--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's not so much a question of whether…" description: "\"It's not so much a question of whether we've shot it through 35mm or digital video; what is important is whether the audience accepts it as real.\" — Ab..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/abbas-kiarostami-2631_accepting_it-s-not-so-much-a-question-of-whether-w_2567076.png" --- # It's not so much a question of whether we've shot it… ![“It's not so much a question of whether we've shot it through 35mm or digital video; what is important is whether the audience accepts it as real.” quote by Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/abbas-kiarostami-2631_accepting_it-s-not-so-much-a-question-of-whether-w_2567076.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/abbas-kiarostami-2631_accepting_it-s-not-so-much-a-question-of-whether-w_2567076.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/abbas-kiarostami-2631_accepting_it-s-not-so-much-a-question-of-whether-w_2567076.png) > “It's not so much a question of whether we've shot it through 35mm or digital video; what is important is whether the audience accepts it as real.” [Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abbas-kiarostami/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The medium (film or digital) matters less than the audience's perception of authenticity. **In simple terms:** Authenticity matters more than format. Key Takeaway Focus on creating believable experience. Themes authenticity perception media storytelling Mood contemplative analytical Type philosophical observational When to use this quote - documentary filmmaking - virtual reality - news broadcasting - online video content Key Concepts cinema digital vs analog audience reception Questions to Reflect On - How do you build trust in a new medium? - What cues signal realism to viewers? 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