In a world where imperfections seem to be the death of creative growth, it’s a blessing to come to terms with imperfections in our work. In a way, imperfections are what can make things we make a beautiful thing.
It shows it was made with hands. It has purpose beyond perfection. A moment shared because there will never be that moment again.
Grain and noise in a photograph doesn’t make a moment less beautiful. It reminds us that there was just enough light to see it with our own eyes.
Your comments remind me of how I felt when I saw the recent teaser trailer for the next Star Wars film. The prequel trilogy were very shiny and polished compared to the original films. I had heard that J.J. Abrams wanted to return the series to using more practical effects. When I saw the new trailer, some of the shots seemed almost like they were fan made by comparison. It was kind of jarring at first, but then I realized that the very unpolished looking nature of them made them feel truer to the spirit of the original films.
We live in an age when even the dirt and dust in movies is generated by computers. It’s good to remember sometimes that dirt doesn’t need to be perfect. It is perfect just the way it is.
I really loved the new trailer actually. I was a huge fan of the new Star Trek films, so I have a good feeling about Star Wars. Imperfections are what make art, what it is. People tend to forget that.