Comments on: Peter Jackson Confirms & Talks Shooting ‘The Hobbit’ In 3D At 48 Frames Per Second

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:46:00 +0000

What about motion sickness? Will this new method fix the problem a lot of people have with motion sickness while watching 3D? I\’m heartbroken at the thought of not being able to watch the Hobbit!!

By: Koringe

Koringe — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:46:00 +0000

Peter Jackson is pushing the tech where it needs to go and I thank him for it. Shooting at this new speed is a great idea when planing for a 3D film. The Hobbit should look really nice & crisp with this improved frame rate and also be able to avoid the problems that 3D films currently out now had to deal with.

I really can\’t wait for the 3D bluray release. The 3D on my 47\” LG Cinema 3D TV is way better than the 3D in the theaters. So I also want to thank Peter Jackson as a 3D TV owner because there still aren\’t alot of 3D movies out yet (Plenty on the way tho) and now this one should look amazing.

And as far as people with eye problems go. Not only is film a visual media/art form but you can just watch the 2D version. It\’s cheaper anyway.

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:46:00 +0000

Having only seen 2D ShowScan, I am not entirely convinced that this is an appropriate direction for something fantasy oriented like \”The Hobbit\”. It really strips away the soft veil of visual fiction that surrounds a movie and makes everything look real. Like \”standing in the middle of a CVS pharmacy\” real. Like \”flipping on the overhead fluorescents\” real. Like watching live actors real. Possibly too real.

This whole high frame rate 3D idea seems like it would be an asset to a \”you are there\” project like \”Cloverfield\”, but a movie like \”The Hobbit\” depends on a certain dreamlike visual fiction to create its fantasy world. Because, while it makes everything look crystal clear, it also allows your brain to perceive the stagey falseness of things like atmospheric lighting and sets, things that wouldn\’t be so glaringly apparent behind the soft shroud of 24fps.

If Jackson moves forward with this, he and his team will have to be diligent or the whole thing may just feel like a very elaborate stage production, clearly live and \”real\” but never a real world.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:46:00 +0000

@Flash-t: The whole point of 48fps is to give a smoother and more natural viewing experience.

@Bay: You\’re probably right. Jackson\’s best films are Braindead and Heavenly Creatures. Lucas\’ are THX 1138, American Graffiti and Star Wars. These were guys that thrived on low-budget ingenuity that have become complacent due to too much money and lack of need to strive for anything.

By: Flash-t

Flash-t — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:46:00 +0000

What about my wifes weaker eye Pete, how\’s she going to enjoy your 3d at 48 fps???

In fact what about anyone with an eye issue?

By: Michael Bay

Michael Bay — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:46:00 +0000

Peter Jacksons career reminds my of Luca\’s career…..same spiral