Computer technology in the movie industry

The movie industry uniquely provides the opportunity to combine the creativity of the artist with the technology of science. It was in fact the marriage of art and science that gave birth to filmmaking. While many advances and discoveries have been made in the tools used to make movies, support their production and distribution, and enhance their exhibition, perhaps none since the camera will have the pervasive effect of the computer. Both behind the scenes and on the screen the ubiquitous computer is beginning to have an impact on the movie industry.