P3D Re: 3d Benefits all Movies? How about Color?

[Lawrence W Kaufman <kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric Goldstein wrote:

> > "Movie studios and film library owners are recognizing
> > the potential of re-releasing blockbuster movies in 3D.
> This portends to be as artistically horrendous as Ted Turner's decision
> to colorize classic movies...

There might be some uses for this system, if you will
remember "Wings of Courage" was released with some
flat footage included. Wouldn't it have been better if they
had converted the short flat segments to 3D?

>From the press release:
Antoine and Charis Compin, producers of two 70mm/15p 3-D
films, Wings of Courage and the forthcoming T-Rex, spoke
favorably of the new technology. "We're all very impressed and
interested in its potential," said Antoine Compin. "It should have
definite uses in areas where using a 3D camera is not practical because
of cramped quarters and the weight and bulk of the camera. I'm
sure it will be quite good."

Noel Archimbaut, Imax Corp.'s 3D stereography specialist, agreed that
the new 3D conversion process has the potential to develop into a
viable tool, particularly useful "for certain things that are otherwise
cost-prohibitive or impossible - dialogue scenes, special effects,
Steadicam shots."

"It's extremely interesting and really successful," commented
Charlotte Huggins after viewing the demos. Huggins is COO of
New Wave International, an independent large-format
production company now working on its first 70mm/15p 3-D
film Encounter in the Third Dimension. "I find it really easy to
look at," said Huggins. "There have been other conversion
processes attempted but no one's done it like this. I'm very
encouraged by what I saw. We're considering using the process to
restore some archival footage used in Encounter."

Thanks for the time,
Lawrence Kaufman, mailto:kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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