Re: Let's look at the big picture.

[P3D Larry Berlin <lberlin@xxxxxxxxx>]

> P3D  Chuck Field comments:
>Now... consider this:
>   They tried to do 3-D in the 20's.  It didn't catch on.
>   They tried to do 3-D in the 50's, and it only caught on for a little 
>while.
>   They tried to do 3-D in the 80's, and loused it up pretty well.
> I think that the most important point is this:  No matter how great the new 
>computer technology is, you still need to spend lot's of money.  

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  They do this anyway with any big production, so the
money is there somewhere.

>You still 
>need to find a good way for theaters to show it, maybe having to modify 
>projectors. 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  This is still true for theater releases and there are
some potentially interesting technologies in the works to fix this. We have
to wait and see.

> You'd need to market it up the yin-yang, to convince those who 
>were around in the 80's, to try it... just.   one.   more.   time.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Unless the demand for the 3D comes from the audience
who has gotten a taste of new 3D through a more readily available source,
the home computer..., then it would be the movies/studios scrambling to
catch up. Besides they love having the opportunity for marketing and promotion.


>Personally, I think it would be worth it.  Especially if we could convince 
>someone like Steven Spielberg to make it.  But could you EVER convince a 
>studio to back it?  They usually HATE to take chances.  

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>   So it has to happen in such a way that it doesn't
seem like such a gamble. Then the studios will certainly back it. Again, the
home computer via CD-ROM and Internet plus VCR's and LCD shutter glasses can
play a big role in this development without having to have such a huge
budget to start with. Keep in mind that each and every big movie is a big
gamble no matter what the material or who's in it or how they plan to shoot it.

>Looking back at the 
>relatively poor history of success with 3-D movies, I can't say I'd blame 
>the studios for whimping out.  And don't forget how much they depend on 
>future video sales, to help make a profit.  Who knows when 3-D videos will 
>become widespread enough to make that worthwhile?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  If the market builds from the home computer and the
VCR machine, it will be highly desirable to the studios and the big money
producers to get in on the action.

>  Now if Steven is willing to put up all the money for it......
>Just my opinion, folks.
>Chuck field

>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Thanks for your opinions Chuck...
My personal opinions inserted ....

Larry Berlin

Email: lberlin@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.sonic.net/~lberlin/


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