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Hmm, LA residents may see BOFA in 4D?

Eruonen
Half-elven


Sep 3 2014, 12:31am

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Hmm, LA residents may see BOFA in 4D? Can't Post

It would have been great for DOS - Smaug scenes.

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Rohan

Sep 3 2014, 1:20am

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It would be great... [In reply to] Can't Post

with that chair George Clooney was building in "Burn after reading"...
Sorry, I'm doing a marathon of Coen brothers' movies.


DanielLB
Immortal


Sep 3 2014, 9:08am

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I've always wanted a 360° cinema screen. [In reply to] Can't Post

Can you imagine sitting in the middle of a 360° screen, watching the film unfold all around you! The Battle of the Five Armies would look tremendous!

It would be a logistical nightmare for the filmmakers, but well worth it.



painjoiker
Grey Havens


Sep 3 2014, 1:09pm

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I would not like that... [In reply to] Can't Post

Hard to follow what happens on screen...
I like to see everything at once

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Ham_Sammy
Tol Eressea

Sep 3 2014, 3:18pm

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Cinerama [In reply to] Can't Post

haha i remember Cinerama. I saw Sound of Music in it. Too fun.

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Eruonen
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Sep 3 2014, 3:22pm

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Could you imagine the rancid smell of Smaug's lair and heat of his fire [In reply to] Can't Post

plus vibration from his movements? That would be quite an immersive experience. Plus, the sweet smells and cool breeze of fairer places. I am not sure how they
mix up the environmental scents but that would be a whole new career area...Theatrical Scentographer and Environmentalographer.


(This post was edited by Eruonen on Sep 3 2014, 3:24pm)


cats16
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Sep 4 2014, 2:22am

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Actually [In reply to] Can't Post

That might not be too far off in the future.

Virtual reality filmmaking has been taking off recently, and they've actually managed to logistically pull off a 360 degree view. The main issues seem to be that 1. that much in shot means that crew members cannot be anywhere near the filming area, and 2. unlimited framing means that the viewer can become distracted more easily (spacing out at a tree, when the intended action is taking place behind them). The kinks are still being worked out.

The potential is there, and coming fast!



Eruonen
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Sep 4 2014, 3:26am

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I don't see the lure of 360 degree viewing for the audience member. [In reply to] Can't Post

How would one attempt to watch such a film? Does your chair rotate with the scene? Dizziness? Neck strain?
To me, sounds like a pass. IMAX with the curved screen has its own issues at times.


cats16
Half-elven


Sep 4 2014, 3:50am

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I think [In reply to] Can't Post

My understanding is that it would be some sort of VR headset, like the Occulus Rift. I would imagine some sort of moving floor/treadmill-like platform, which would allow for movement throughout the space. The question with it, I think, is how narrative story is integrated with this form. There would have to be some sort of controls in place to direct the viewer/participant into the action.



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Rohan


Sep 4 2014, 9:56am

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The 4th dimension is a hiked up ticket price [In reply to] Can't Post

It would seem.

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Eruonen
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Sep 4 2014, 2:34pm

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Well, eating popcorn and having a drink will be a challenge! [In reply to] Can't Post

Seems like a niche viewing offering.


duiker
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Sep 4 2014, 4:39pm

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Strange?! Is it only in the US since june this year??? [In reply to] Can't Post

Strange?! Is it only in the US since june this year??? I live in Vietnam, and there they have already some cinemas in 4DX since january this year. I already experienced it with the movie Hercules a couple of months ago. The chair only moves a little bit, just enough to give you a feeling of moving in the movie. It is constructed in that way that you still can eat your popcorn and drink your drinks without making a mess. The wind, lights and smell effects are very nice and placed very well at the right moment. And don't worry, it is still easy enough to see the screen and you will not get neck problems and so on!!!


Eruonen
Half-elven


Sep 4 2014, 5:10pm

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Not 360 degree viewing though, right? [In reply to] Can't Post

 


duiker
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Sep 4 2014, 6:08pm

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No, that will be the next thing I think [In reply to] Can't Post

So, it will take some time before they develop a screen 360 dgrees around you. This is only a 2D screen with a 3D movie with sound, light, smell and movement effects (the chair moves with the movie). That is what 4DX is about, and that is what I experienced a few months ago when I visited a movie in 4DX here in Vietnam.


Eruonen
Half-elven


Sep 4 2014, 7:43pm

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Research on 2D vs 3D [In reply to] Can't Post

 
3-D film no more effective in evoking emotion than 2-D
Date:
September 4, 2014
Source:
University of Utah

"Researchers have examined whether 3-D film is more effective than 2-D when used as a research method for evoking emotion. Both were effective, and 3-D did not add incremental benefit over 2-D, with implications for emotional research as well as entertainment."

 
 

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