The beginning of the end for 3D?

[carrrnuttt]

five-ogy (no clue what 5 would be trilogized)

Pentalogy.

Only thus far used for literary works, but I assume it can apply to movies as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalogy

 

[Cheesebeef]

Pentalogy.

Only thus far used for literary works, but I assume it can apply to movies as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalogy

gracias!

 

[BillsCarnage]

Yeah... I was kinda hoping for something where they were flying through the floating land masses that it made you feel like you were flying through with them. A true immersive experience. Maybe the tech wasn't there yet for that and that's why he waited so long to make the five-ogy (no clue what 5 would be trilogized)

VR sounds more like what you were wanting. 3D just adds the Z-axis, but VR would give you the fully immersive experience. Maybe that's what's next on the horizon.

 

[Chaplin]

VR sounds more like what you were wanting. 3D just adds the Z-axis, but VR would give you the fully immersive experience. Maybe that's what's next on the horizon.

100% it's what's next. No question.

 

[BigRedRage]

ha! that's literally what I think of almost every time I think about 3D.




Yeah... it's definitely more 3D-in these days. I wish they did both.

Best thing I ever saw in 3D was a U2 concert in IMAX. It was INSANE how much it felt like you were literally five feet away from the stage. That said... my experience was "enhanced" at the time so that might have helped too.

I mean, the best way to see a movie is enhanced

 

[Covert Rain]

100% it's what's next. No question.

Although the same people who complain about having to wear 3D glasses are going to be complain about VR gear. I hope 3D stays even if limited and I can't wait to see a blockbuster type movie in VR for VR. That would be epic.

 

[BillsCarnage]

100% it's what's next. No question.

It might be, but it'll be cost prohibitive for probably a decade or more.

 

[oaken1]

It might be, but it'll be cost prohibitive for probably a decade or more.

yep.... $50 movie tickets anyone?

 

[Chaplin]

yep.... $50 movie tickets anyone?

For a fully immersive VR version of Avatar 3? I'd probably seriously consider it.

 

[Covert Rain]

There are already test theaters and the prices are around the same price of a 3D ticket.

 

[puckhead]

yep.... $50 movie tickets anyone?

People fork over double that for a football game or a concert. If it's entertaining enough, people will pay it.

 

[puckhead]

For a fully immersive VR version of Avatar 3? I'd probably seriously consider it.

Not much of a 3D fan, but I would do that in a heartbeat.

 

[Covert Rain]

People fork over double that for a football game or a concert. If it's entertaining enough, people will pay it.

It won't be that much if the test theaters are any indication. Who knows.

 

[oaken1]

For a fully immersive VR version of Avatar 3? I'd probably seriously consider it.

I would consider doing it.....once. But no more.

I am a big time movie fan....there was a time when I went to the theaters every weekend... then it cut down to twice a month,...then once a month.... now it is once every couple of months.
it is becoming too cost prohibitive... local theaters keep bringing in new sound systems and fancy recliners to improve the experience.. and that's fine, but the price goes up every time they do..... give me a slightly too thin seat and $5 tickets over fancy recliners and $12 tickets any day of the week.

 

[BillsCarnage]

It won't be that much if the test theaters are any indication. Who knows.

Most of the VR experiences AMC/IMAX is testing are under 10min. Will be quite a jump to a 2hr movie.

 

[Covert Rain]

Most of the VR experiences AMC/IMAX is testing are under 10min. Will be quite a jump to a 2hr movie.

Interesting to see how length would significantly raise costs. Hollywood might have to majorly increase budgets of shooting movies to accommodate this format.

I could see that raising costs. I would think the next highest cost would be maintenance of the equipment.

Either way they are not going to put a price point out there that isn't family friendly IMO. That is your bread and butter audience.

 

[BillsCarnage]

Interesting to see how length would significantly raise costs. Hollywood might have to majorly increase budgets of shooting movies to accommodate this format.

I could see that raising costs. I would think the next highest cost would be maintenance of the equipment.

Either way they are not going to put a price point out there that isn't family friendly IMO. That is your bread and butter audience.

Yeah and that's why I think it's still a good 10yrs away before becoming mainstream. A full tracking, high end, mobile VR headset is upwards of $800, but those will come down over time. It'll still be much pricier than the .50cent 3D glasses of today.

I don't know how much production cost will really go up as the entire environment would likely be cg. I could see the processing power needed to display movie length content being costly, although that too would come down over time.

 

[oaken1]

Yeah and that's why I think it's still a good 10yrs away before becoming mainstream. A full tracking, high end, mobile VR headset is upwards of $800, but those will come down over time. It'll still be much pricier than the .50cent 3D glasses of today.

I don't know how much production cost will really go up as the entire environment would likely be cg. I could see the processing power needed to display movie length content being costly, although that too would come down over time.

would basically be like giving you your toons perspective in Warcraft right?? everything on the horizon you are facing appears at a certain point, etc...in a cg world it shouldn't be that complicated....everyone in the theater would just need to plug into the same server right??...
or, maybe they don't need set movie start times....when two seats are available you and your date can go link up

 

[Cheesebeef]

Have any of you done the IMAX VR stuff yet? They have a center near me at The Grove. It's pretty damn fun. Each ones about five to ten minutes. The first person shooter games you are literally inside, but the best is EASILY The Walk.

It's an almost photo real VR of doing The Walk between the two towers. It looks and feels so real that it completely rewires your brain almost instantaneously. It took me over a minute to even take ONE step... even though I KNEW I was standing on the ground. It totally screws with your balance and goes a long way towards definitely proving "perception is reality". The guys who worked there were cackling watching my terror. I asked if my response was normal and they said mine was tame.

In awe of it, I made my friend do it so I could watch him and it was hilarious. The first time you do it it completely screws with your brain. The second time I did it, it was like my brain adjusted and I had no problem.

But that first time... man, what a weirdly awesome experience.

 

[Covert Rain]

Have any of you done the IMAX VR stuff yet? They have a center near me at The Grove. It's pretty damn fun. Each ones about five to ten minutes. The first person shooter games you are literally inside, but the best is EASILY The Walk.

It's an almost photo real VR of doing The Walk between the two towers. It looks and feels so real that it completely rewires your brain almost instantaneously. It took me over a minute to even take ONE step... even though I KNEW I was standing on the ground. It totally screws with your balance and goes a long way towards definitely proving "perception is reality". The guys who worked there were cackling watching my terror. I asked if my response was normal and they said mine was tame.

In awe of it, I made my friend do it so I could watch him and it was hilarious. The first time you do it it completely screws with your brain. The second time I did it, it was like my brain adjusted and I had no problem.

But that first time... man, what a weirdly awesome experience.

I have not but I own VR at home and did a demo at CES. It's such an amazing technology. I like AVR as well but VR is the best. For example, when holding certain controllers your brain tricks your head into thinking what you see on screen is what is in your hand. I was at CES and did a demo where you walked out on a ledge. I literally almost fell over because my equilibrium was thrown way off by it.

 

[mjb21aztd]

3d isnt bad i watch 3d bluray on my psvr and its pretty cool.

But with vr now i wouldnt miss 3d much it actually gives me a headache if i watch it to long....