The film print shown in theaters is typically a copy of a copy of a copy, three generations removed from the Original Camera Negative. Each generation sacrifices detail and contrast, leaving audiences with a pale imitation of the original. Digital presentation is typically far closer to the Original Camera Negative, enabling much higher picture quality. Stability. Film projectors must “pull down” each frame, then pause while that frame is projected. This process is inherently mechanical and somewhat imprecise. Slight misalignments from one frame to the next cause the picture to hop around on the screen. In.
