Without a doubt, director James Cameron’s 1997 movie Titanic is one of the most iconic and influential films of all time. It is widely considered a masterpiece thanks to Cameron’s dedication and excellent directing abilities. However, there is one particular thing that Cameron would love to do if he got the chance to shoot the film today.
Technology, cameras particularly, has improved a lot since the 1990s. Many directors now use 3D cameras to shoot their movies and Cameron once explained that filmmaking is not about using film, and he would definitely use these modern cameras if he had them back in the day.
James Cameron would love to change this one thing about Titanic
It’s hard to believe that director James Cameron would like to change something about his 1997 movie Titanic. While talking about 3D cameras and traditional films, the director said (via IMDb),
“If I never touch film again, I’d be happy. Filmmaking is not about film, not about sprockets. It’s about ideas, it’s about images, it’s about imagination, it’s about storytelling. If I had the cameras I’m using now when I was shooting Titanic (1997), I would have shot it using them.”
Titanic (1997) was shot on film using Panavision Panaflex Gold II Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera, and Panavision Primo Primes Spherical Lenses. Russell Carpenter was the cinematographer while editing was done by Conrad Buff IV, James Cameron, and Richard A. Harris.
Titanic has grossed over $2.2 billion
Cameron’s efforts paid off as Titanic became the highest-grossing film of all time after its release. With the help of re-releases, Titanic has earned over $2.2 billion at the global box office. The film was praised for its visual effects, performances, characters, direction, cinematography, story, and emotional depth. The film was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11, including Best Picture and Best Director.
This film further solidified Cameron’s place in Hollywood as a legendary director. He went on to create Avatar (2009) which also became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release. Cameron also directed its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water and he is currently working on the third and fourth installments in the franchise.
