P3D Re: Window violations vs. effects

[Dylan The Hippy Wabbit <spacey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 10 Dec 1997, Dr. George A. Themelis wrote:

> Now Dave, here is where I have a problem.  You are calling them
> "violations" while they are not.  They are "through the window effects" and
> there is (technically) nothing wrong with them.


> There is such thing as a "window violation" that has to do with improper
> mounting.

OK, I guess I should plead guilty to abusing the term.  It was an attempt
to keep the sentence tolerably short, but that's not so bright if it
damages the meaning.

> Now, if they are overused
> that's another issue.  It is more a matter of taste.  If the 3d movie
> depends only on those effects to sell tickets then I agree, that's not
> good.  But used in moderation these effects are good and give a good
> name to stereo, IMO.

Sounds like we're agreed then.  But over use of that 'through the window'
shot gives 3D a bad name.  During the (brief) 80s 3D revival a comedian in
Britain did a sketch sending that up.  It got lots of laughs.

Dave Spacey

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