@Varina61: Take the original master (in digital format), add an algorithm to determine depth of field for each individual object in frame, and send that data to the “virtual” 3-D camera software. Voila. 3-D movie.
Although it’s not as if Lucas relinquished control to his directors and screenwriters entirely. He learned his lesson after The Star Wars Holiday Special, where he took a hands off approach and let the TV people have their way. Ouch.
He kept a tighter hand on Return Of The Jedi than on The Empire Strikes Back, and it shows. The third movie is that much closer to the first. Kershner had much freer reign, and his influence is sorely missed in Jedi. But still, things had to follow Lucas’ basic vision.
Yet he made much more of it up as he went along than he likes to tell. Darth Vader was not Luke’s father until the second draft of Empire.
I heard the 3D effect was worthwhile in Rapunzel. I only go to movies when the grandkids are visiting, though, so I didn’t get to see it. I bought Tim Burton’s Alice but I am disappointed with it after both the first Disney version and the TV version that used all of my favorite old TV stars. Even the one that SciFi network produced was better than Burton’s. I did not expect to “see” the 3D effect in movies (but I do) even though I can’t see around someone’s head in a theater and could never see the hidden images that are supposed to “appear” when you stare at something because I have one nearsighted and one farsighted eye. Those algorithms must be enough to fool my eyes.
I had a friend, Philip, who passed away at the age of 29 before the SW Chapters 1 – 3 came out. I still miss him these many years later. But the conversation between Jay and Roy [sic?] I can easily see between Philip [Roy] and me [Jay] … and of course the bystanding and long-suffering co-workers, colleagues, friends, family, spouses, companions, dogs, etc. etc. Thank you, John and Scott, for inadvertenly stumbling into fond memories and bringing an old friend back to me.
Alas, not modeled physically (Philip was Korean after all. And I? well, no main character seems to be 50+ [HINT!]), but mentally there are some certainly uncanny resemblences … ;-)
paulproteus48640 almost 13 years ago
I want to see her do that in 3D
Varina61 almost 13 years ago
Don’t they have to be shot on special cameras to make 3-d? or is that old school?
hamcg almost 13 years ago
@Varina61: Take the original master (in digital format), add an algorithm to determine depth of field for each individual object in frame, and send that data to the “virtual” 3-D camera software. Voila. 3-D movie.
johnzakour Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I’m holding out for 4D
scottartist creator almost 13 years ago
Although it’s not as if Lucas relinquished control to his directors and screenwriters entirely. He learned his lesson after The Star Wars Holiday Special, where he took a hands off approach and let the TV people have their way. Ouch.
He kept a tighter hand on Return Of The Jedi than on The Empire Strikes Back, and it shows. The third movie is that much closer to the first. Kershner had much freer reign, and his influence is sorely missed in Jedi. But still, things had to follow Lucas’ basic vision.
Yet he made much more of it up as he went along than he likes to tell. Darth Vader was not Luke’s father until the second draft of Empire.
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
I heard the 3D effect was worthwhile in Rapunzel. I only go to movies when the grandkids are visiting, though, so I didn’t get to see it. I bought Tim Burton’s Alice but I am disappointed with it after both the first Disney version and the TV version that used all of my favorite old TV stars. Even the one that SciFi network produced was better than Burton’s. I did not expect to “see” the 3D effect in movies (but I do) even though I can’t see around someone’s head in a theater and could never see the hidden images that are supposed to “appear” when you stare at something because I have one nearsighted and one farsighted eye. Those algorithms must be enough to fool my eyes.
fautn almost 13 years ago
I had a friend, Philip, who passed away at the age of 29 before the SW Chapters 1 – 3 came out. I still miss him these many years later. But the conversation between Jay and Roy [sic?] I can easily see between Philip [Roy] and me [Jay] … and of course the bystanding and long-suffering co-workers, colleagues, friends, family, spouses, companions, dogs, etc. etc. Thank you, John and Scott, for inadvertenly stumbling into fond memories and bringing an old friend back to me.
fautn almost 13 years ago
Alas, not modeled physically (Philip was Korean after all. And I? well, no main character seems to be 50+ [HINT!]), but mentally there are some certainly uncanny resemblences … ;-)