1. A method for previewing a real-life scene before actual capture by a motion-picture camera for permitting improved creative control of the scene ultimately captured by the motion-picture camera, the method comprising the steps of: (a) capturing a digital representation of the real-life scene with a digital camera; (b) mapping the digital representation through a first transfer function to obtain a further digital representation of image data representative of image data that a predetermined motion picture film will create under a variety of exposure conditions, including at least one of different camera exposure levels and different camera filtrations; (c) mapping the further digital representation through a second transfer function to obtain output image data representative of image data that a predetermined motion picture output media will create; (d) providing the output image data to a display; and (e) displaying the output image data on the display.