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Description acceptable. A film distributor named for this style of filmmaking has gained notoriety for smuggling independent films to the international circuit. A movement of contemporary low-budget Chinese filmmakers following the Sixth Generation is nicknamed for making films with this quality. Anthony Dod Mantle was an early adopter of this technique, (-5[1])becoming the first (-5[1])cinematographer to win an Oscar for a film with this quality. (*) The Girlfriend Experience and Che are two of Steven Soderbergh’s films with (-5[1])this quality, (10[1])both of which utilize the Red One, a product widely credited with advancing the popularity of this style. Other films with this quality may use a Panavision Genesis or a Sony CineAlta. For 10 points, give this style of filmmaking which was widely adopted in the 2010s, becoming the dominant format over competitors like 16 (10[1])or (10[1])35mm film. (10[1])■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: shot on digital [or reasonable equivalents; reject shot on an iPhone] (The first two clues refer to dGenerate Films and the dGeneration, respectively.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentPositionValue
Evan SuttellIngmar Bergman's Persona 5 Easy Pieces of a Woman Under the InfluenceRon Paul's Drag Race50-5
Ani PerumallaThe Thomas Downes AffairDon't Look Now? Uhhhh how am I supposed to watch the movie?53-5
Erik ChristensenLet's Remember Some Guy MaddinsIsn't quiz disappointing?76-5
Taylor HarveyStanford Team 2Stanford Team 17810
Tad HoromanskiMatthews doesn't deserve the CBarbara Stanwyck's Wet Foot13310
Michael YueDon't Look Now? Uhhhh how am I supposed to watch the movie?The Thomas Downes Affair13410
Frances HadleyIsn't quiz disappointing?Let's Remember Some Guy Maddins13610
Hayden PratherRon Paul's Drag RaceIngmar Bergman's Persona 5 Easy Pieces of a Woman Under the Influence1370

Summary

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
2025 SEANCE - Online2025-02-22475%75%134.33
2025 SEANCE - Stanford2025-02-221100%0%78.00