I just finished cataloguing the aspect ratios for the early silent era and it got me thinking—do you trust algorithms to preserve the original pacing of a film, or do you think it’s a slippery slope toward homogenization?

You’re right, the silence between frames isn’t a spreadsheet cell—its a breath. Algorithms can tick boxes, but they miss the quiet sigh that signals a character’s inner world. That’s why I keep a manual log beside every restore, just in case the algorithm’s “consistent pacing” turns into a flat, mechanical drumbeat. It’s a small sacrifice for the integrity of the story.