3 d film revival

The Revival of 3D 2000 - Present

19/04/13

What does 3D Mean?

• Three Dimensional• Enhanced depth perception

History of 3D Cinema• 1922The first anaglyphic movie is shown in theatres (The Power of Love).

• 1952Touted as the world's first feature-length 3D movie, Bwana Devil is released in the USA and heralds a short-lived boom in 3D movie production.

• 1953Two ground-breaking 3D movies are released: Man in the Dark and House of Wax. The latter is the first 3D movie released with stereo sound, and is directed by André De Toth—who has only one eye.

• 1953The 3-D Follies becomes the first 3D film to be cancelled during production, signaling the end of the 3D boom.

• 2009James Cameron's film Avatar, shot with the Fusion Camera System he helped develop, is hailed as the best 3D film to date and helps push 3D towards the mainstream.

Who does the revival of 3D benefit the most?

• Audiences?

• Institutions?

Who does the revival of 3D benefit the most?

• Audiences– Exciting experience– Cinema is an exciting collective experience

• Institutions– Cost more to see 3D film– Combats piracy, bringing audiences back to

cinemas

Most successful 3D Films of all

time

Which factor do you think is the the most important to the revival of 3D?

• Sociological

• Economic

• Technological

Homework: The Revival of 3D Cinema