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Topic: Ebert on 3D Animation
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Aaron Garman
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posted 01-09-2011 11:58 AM
quote: Hillary Charles Aaron, the dual releasing of the same movie in 3D and 2D is not a betrayal of "the art form," but a case of allowing people a choice. You clearly are no fan of 3D; would you rather wait for the DVD/BD release to watch a movie in your preferred 2D?
My point is that if the artist truly believes in their work and wants it seen a specific way, why are they giving people a choice? When James Cameron releases Avatar in 2D, 3D, 1.85, 2.39 I think he loses credibility as an artist because we the audience do not know what his original intent is, or how does he want us to see this piece.
I look back to Hitchcock and Psycho: not only was it released in one aspect ratio, black and white but for awhile, he went as far to make sure anyone who was late could not get in. Some may call that last part a publicity stunt, but I always felt that it was merely an artist attempting to ensure his audience saw his work exactly the way he intended.
Even George Lucas tried to make inroads here when Lucasfilm developed THX. Obviously he was not pleased that his films, which he spent so much time making, were shown in mono or piss poor stereo.
This is another reason I think digital cinema is a great thing: it is going to bring a more solid standard to cinema projection that has been lacking for many years. I know when I see a film locally, it isn't guaranteed that I'm going to get an intact print, or even digital sound (several houses are still using optical sound, and not even SR), and thus ruining the intent of the artist. Sure, poor management and terrible booth monkeys are more to blame, so I am not saying film isn't capable of having standards, it is just that digital cinema helps minimize, if not eliminate some of those issues of things like whether or not we'll get digital sound or missing frames, or emulsion scratches. It's pretty damn sad when I can view a film at home with better sound than several local cinemas, and thus realizing the director's intent moreso. I hate having to say that because I love going to a cinema, and seeing this art on the biggest screen possible with the best sound possible.
As you say, the industry does have a long history of serving two masters, but who says that is the right way to do things.
AJG
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Hillary Charles
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posted 01-09-2011 12:09 PM
quote: Aaron Garman My point is that if the artist truly believes in their work and wants it seen a specific way, why are they giving people a choice? When James Cameron releases Avatar in 2D, 3D, 1.85, 2.39 I think he loses credibility as an artist because we the audience do not know what his original intent is, or how does he want us to see this piece.
Unlike painting on canvas, the "art" of cinema requires massive amounts of money (as with Camerone's budgets), and it is in the investors' best interests to maximize the returns on their investments. It is a business, after all. Watch IFC for "art."
quote: Aaron Garman I look back to Hitchcock and Psycho: not only was it released in one aspect ratio, black and white but for awhile, he went as far to make sure anyone who was late could not get in. Some may call that last part a publicity stunt, but I always felt that it was merely an artist attempting to ensure his audience saw his work exactly the way he intended.
Or, just maybe it was a marketing gimmick (as you say) he co-opted from William Castle.
The right way to do things is the way that helps ensure we can keep on doing those things.
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