Will movie-makers improve their 3D?
Question by 0neiros: Will movie-makers improve their 3D?
I am so tired of being disappointed with the numerous movies out there that claim to be filmed in “eye popping 3D” that don’t deliver. I think the best 3D movie I’ve ever watched was the Terminator 2 3-D Experience at Universal Studios many many years ago. Do film makers know how bad their 3D is when watched at the theater? Will they ever improve?
If there are any “must-see” 3D movies out that I missed out on, could you guys please tell me which ones they are?
I really miss movies that make me want to reach out and grab the floating objects in front of me.
Best answer:
Answer by fclef
The problem is usually not the 3D production process, but the 3D delivery system. The glasses that are handed out in cinemas are miserable excuses for real optical devices. The projection system is usually good, but the glasses are the weak link. What the glasses actually do is filter the polarized light coming from the screen into two separate images, one going to each eye. If you have a used pair of glasses covered in “butter flavoring” they won’t do the job. The glasses are using lines etched into the surfaces of the lenses which are fractions of a wavelength of light across. Any smudge, any contamination of the optical surface, and the 3D deteriorates very quickly. If you are a real fan of 3D, you may wish to invest in a decent pair of polarized glasses. BE CAREFUL! The 3D glasses made by electronics companies are exclusively for use on 3D TVs and won’t work in cinemas, but you can get a pair of good glass-lensed 3D glasses on the net for under $ 100. It may be worth the investment for you. By the way, I thought the 3D in “Avatar” was as good as any I have seen.
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