Team Deakins TED SCHILOWITZ - Futurist
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Nov 19, 2025 Ted Schilowitz, a futurist and entertainment technologist from 20th Century Fox and Paramount Global, dives deep into the evolution of technology in film. He discusses the groundbreaking RED camera and its impact on democratizing filmmaking. Ted shares insights about the rise of VR, its future, and the delicate balance between storytelling and technology. He predicts that AI will reshape production, making it more cost-effective while emphasizing the importance of human creativity. His perspective offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of cinema.
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From Florida Productions To Tech Startups
- Ted Schilowitz moved from Florida to California and became an Apple liaison, helping bring professional video into computers.
- He co-founded G-Tech and helped start RED, building affordable digital cinema cameras used on major films.
How RED Democratized Cinema Cameras
- Schilowitz recounts founding RED to build a digital cinema sensor and camera.
- The RED One democratized cinematic capture and was adopted by directors like Peter Jackson and David Fincher.
Tech Giants Are Also Media Empires
- Big tech firms (Apple, Google, Amazon, NVIDIA) are now larger and also function as media companies.
- They use media to lock users into ecosystems and compete with traditional studios.
