‘Top Gun’ Cleared For 3D IMAX Takeoff

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• Totally ridiculous. The editing in the action sequences is so ultra-fast, so ’4-frame cut’, that it totally defeats everything that 3D stands for. No one can even get a sense of depth in the flying sequences – all you’re seeing is ‘motion-blur’ photography.

  And in regards to all these films ‘converted in post’ — it’s insane to do this to directors. At least if they’re TOLD IN ADVANCE of shooting that their film will be released in 3D, then they can compose, stage, frame (and edit – if they’re smart enough) the dramatic sequences to take advantage of the 3D depth, as well as the action sections. Look at what Scorsese did with HUGO. He utilized 3D waaaaaaaaay beyond what 99% of the directors have done, exception being James Cameron. This ‘post conversion’ – without letting directors know in advance so they can prep for it – ruins & cheapens 3D for audiences. They have little sense of what 3D can really do for a film. That’s why they’re turning off it.

  Comment by Paul Brickwell — Wednesday December 12, 2012 @ 9:49am PST  Reply to this post