IMAX 3-D L5

[P3D Larry Berlin <lberlin@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Lincoln Kamm writes:
....
>The stereo window wasn't quite set at infinity, but there were
>LOTS of shots that had some major foreground stuff that got way to close,
>and with a shallow depth of field the background, and foreground (not of the
>computer animation) was out of focus.  Focus to me is incredibly important
>for stereo.  Once again, this is for me, and maybe not anyone else.

In stereo, one tends to *travel* through the image much like one would scan
the eyes through a real scene. If the image area that you scan to isn't
focused, it's like wearing dirty glasses. You get the reflex to clean them.
So shallow depth of field should be a problem for most persons in a stereo
scene.

Is this narrow depth of field an inherent problem in the filming process or
is it a deliberate (and misguided) attempt by the film-makers to force your
attention? (they do have some range of control)

The movie sounds like fun anyway! Wish there was an available IMAX nearby...

Larry Berlin

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