Now I have to concede that I frequently do not see things the way that most people do. But after recently viewing Alice In Wonderland in 3D I'm at a loss to understand why Hollywood is choosing to invest in 3D technology. My personal opinion, the technology still has not come far enough.
Through the first half of the movie my eyes were adjusting to what I was seeing. I frequently felt disappointed that the crispness of the image was severely reduced the farther away from the 3D objects you looked. For me, this created a sort of tunnel vision that forced you to pay close attention to whatever the film maker chose to fly off the screen at any given moment.
For me, a big part of the appreciation of a film comes from the subtle details that are placed in the background or away from the focal points. It gives you a reason to watch the film again. A sort of "Where's Waldo" adventure for movie fans. As opposed to watching a movie in tunnel vision where it strains the eyes if you attempt to look away from the 3D effects.
I suppose I was particularly disappointed in the 3D experience with Alice In Wonderland because Tim Burton, the director, has a unique eye in his direction. He has the ability to make dark and weird something fun and whimsical. He is a very visual director, and missing out on half of what was being presented on the screen was a little too frustrating for me.
If many other people share my point of view I have to wonder how the people working in art, background, and props feel about their work basically being blurred out for the sake of a gimmick.
Unless Hollywood can make the 3D effect work wherever I'm looking on the screen, without reducing the quality of the picture, I don't think I will be supporting the use of 3D in movies.
Through the first half of the movie my eyes were adjusting to what I was seeing. I frequently felt disappointed that the crispness of the image was severely reduced the farther away from the 3D objects you looked. For me, this created a sort of tunnel vision that forced you to pay close attention to whatever the film maker chose to fly off the screen at any given moment.
For me, a big part of the appreciation of a film comes from the subtle details that are placed in the background or away from the focal points. It gives you a reason to watch the film again. A sort of "Where's Waldo" adventure for movie fans. As opposed to watching a movie in tunnel vision where it strains the eyes if you attempt to look away from the 3D effects.
I suppose I was particularly disappointed in the 3D experience with Alice In Wonderland because Tim Burton, the director, has a unique eye in his direction. He has the ability to make dark and weird something fun and whimsical. He is a very visual director, and missing out on half of what was being presented on the screen was a little too frustrating for me.
If many other people share my point of view I have to wonder how the people working in art, background, and props feel about their work basically being blurred out for the sake of a gimmick.
Unless Hollywood can make the 3D effect work wherever I'm looking on the screen, without reducing the quality of the picture, I don't think I will be supporting the use of 3D in movies.
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