Digitizing the analog film process: Why is this taking so long?

Digitizing analog processes can have steep learning curve. Even as a kid, I could see the visual difference between TV sitcoms - shot on videotape - and films. Video had a jarring sharpness that, paradoxically, made the picture less real. Films, with much higher resolution than video, looked more real, even though the motion blur and background softness - among other artifacts - are a clear departure from reality as our eyes perceive it. The next wave of IT innovation will be powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.