3-D Intervention

[jmc]

Personally, I don't see the major issue with regards to this current trend of 3D media. I mean, it's just the natural evolution of televisions and movies; much like color was back in the era of black-and-white. I wouldn't be at all surprised if over the next decade or so, more media will eventuall make this shift (can you imagine FPS games/video arcade games using this?). Much like color in the past, what needs to happen is for moviemakers to stop using it as a gimmick and for people to slowly adjust to this developing concept.

It's not evolution if it requires accessories to watch it, it's just a revamped version on an old movie trick. Until they invent 3D without the requirement of glasses it will always be a gimmick, especially the 3D TV nonsense that's been touted lately.

 

[GhostPoet]

Was Avatar fantastic visually? yes. Is it making bukoo bucks? absolutly Has someone finally found a mature way to use 3d? arguable. Does every movie in the world need to be made that way? thats apearantly the way hollywood is thinking.

It seems like every new project even ones that are halfway done filming are being rumored to be making the jump to next dimension. Hundreds of theaters are being upgraded. 3-d televsion is being jammed down everyones throats at CES. 3-d is now all the rave.

But is this a good thing. do we really need everything in 3-d?

I think not. I think its great the technology is being taken seriously but forcing it on films as a tack on is not the way to use it. It will only make an anoyance out of otherwise solid or enjoyable movies.
Avatar was great but also had some of the best people and the budget and resources to pull it off. Other films will attempt to do the same and fail squandering the chance at otherwise decent material.

I think Hollywood needs to slow down (but then cameron will kick us in the face with his energy legs)

I think the whole thing needs more time to mature and breath before we jump the gun and start forcing the tech down everyones throats, otherwise the whole things just going to burn its self out.

anyone else agree?

I don't agree. But let me explain. I don't think 3D is all about "oh look at that thing flying at the screen! ooh! ahh!" I think 3D can add depth visually to a scene you otherwise couldn't get. Minor elements like people walking in the background and forground on a busy street as two characters talk for instance. Visually,it looks a lot better and pulls you in a bit more as opposed to a flat, basic view.

That's how I see it.