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Post-production 3D just hurts

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The first time I saw Avatar was with a friend and his kids, for a kick we went to the 3D version and I have never been the same since. I shortly proceeded to drag my extended family along to a second 3D session and observed similar awe and amazement from them over the experience. My decision; from now on its 3D or couch viewing!

I now think that is a little short sighted. As with pre-avatar 3D a lot of movies were recorded in two dimensions and then using computers had the foreground and background forced to one of several 3D panes with some special effects rendered into 3D. Since watching Avatar I have seen both Alice in Wonderland & Clash of the Titans but by both was left disappointed with a slight headache to boot.

Neither of these films was recorded in 3D but had the depth “bolted on” in post-production and you can see the difference. Until studios record the entire movie in 3D, they just won’t get the same effect as avatar had and they risk putting the population off stereoscopic viewing.