The Emergence of 3D Movies in Mainstream Cinema
June 23rd, 2010
Ever since 2003, 3D movies have been making a comeback in theaters worldwide. It seems James Cameron has followed the 3D mantra from the start, releasing Ghosts of the Abyss, the first full-length 3D IMAX feature filmed with the Reality Camera System. The camera system used HD video cameras instead of film and was built for Cameron specifically by Vince Pace. That same year, Pace’s camera system was used to film Spy Kids 3D: Game Over then The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D in 2005.It appears that the most common films released in 3D format up until 2010 were children’s movies. In addition to Spy Kids 3D and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, hit children’s movies such as The Polar Express (2004), Chicken Little (2005), Coraline (2009), Up (2009), and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) were filmed and shown in 3-D. Read More…