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System Notices
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Study Proves That 3D Makes You Sick And Doesn't Make The Movies Any Better

Source: cinemablend.com

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For years, 3D advocates like Jeffrey Katzenberg and James Cameron have promised that the technology allows audience to be fully immersed in the movie, to experience everything happening on the screen more intensely, and to really become part of the fantastical movie world. And for years people have paid the extra fee on 3D tickets to get that awesome moviegoing experience, only to find themselves struck with headaches or nausea thanks to the very 3D glasses that were supposed to make things so great.

And according to one recent scientist's study, the complaining audience members are right. As reported by Fox News, a study by L. Mark Carrier at California State University found that people who see movies in 3D as opposed to 2D feel no more engaged in the story, are no more likely to remember what happened or enjoy what they saw-- but are three times more likely to experience eyestrain, headaches, or trouble seeing. Carrier and his team had 400 students watch one of three movies -- How To Train Your Dragon, Alice in Wonderland or Clash of the Titans in either 3D or 2D, then go home and complete an online survey about what they saw. Apparently the only real difference is that the 3D moviegoers felt a lot more ill-- and lighter in the wallet-- than the ones who saw the 2D versions.

Granted, the inclusion of Clash of the Titans in there kind of poisons the well a bit, since that movie was one of the worst uses of post-converted 3D we've seen yet. But this study confirms what moviegoers seem to have been figuring out on their own for years now: the 3D just isn't worth it. The trend all summer-- as seen with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2-- has shown moviegoers choosing 2D tickets instead of 3D whenever possible, and even though movies like Harry Potter or The Smurfs have become even bigger hits thanks to the higher ticket prices, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Fast Five were plenty successful without it. As we pointed out in our winners and losers of 2011, it's clear that 2D movies are still alive and well, and offering a better deal to audiences who want to save cash while avoiding the risk of getting sick at the movies.

With all that said… the 3D in Final Destination 5 is apparently some of the best Eric has seen all year. Clearly the technology isn't going anywhere, and if you're going to see a horror movie in which Death stalks a bunch of kids, it's apparently the way to go. But studies like this seem like just one more step in the long, slow death of the technology that even James Cameron can't save.


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Mark J. Marshall
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They should have used "House of Wax", "Creature From The Black Lagoon" and maybe "Dial M For Murder". To pick an animated film and two movies that were originally shot in 2D to test 3D makes no sense and to me doesn't prove anything except maybe that 2D => 3D conversions make people sick.

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Justin Hamaker
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It's interesting, but I would like to see a larger sample size and include different 3D brands/methods, more movies, and more theatres.

I would also like to see the study take into account people with various vision problems versus people with no vision problems.

If you dug deeper, I would also guess that many of the people who reported feeling sick are prone to motion sickness.

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Hillary Charles
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Just a guess, but it might be interesting to see whether the number of complaints would change if there were no surcharge at all.

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Mike Blakesley
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I don't know why there are any complaints at all. The customer has a clear choice and the option to see a movie in 3D or 2D, and most people by now know how (or if) they will be "affected" by 3D, so who gives a crap about this article? Just another media hound filling up space.

I think it was James Cameron made an interesting point in an article I read. He figures that someday 3D will be the mainstream, and things will shift to where the 3D price is the regular price, and there will be a "discount" for 2D shows.

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Louis Bornwasser
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We're there now on kid films. Louis

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Jonathan Goeldner
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and my mobile phone gives me brain cancer - phhh... what's new??

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Chris Slycord
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Someone should tell the author that studies don't purport to prove anything and only give probabilities for a given sample group.

And as mentioned, their methodology is flawed in having a non-representative sample of 3D movies and we have no reason to believe that the 3D group was equally-represented as the 2D group with respect to having eye problems relating to 3D.

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Frank Angel
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Cinemablend.com? What a pile-oo-shit.

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Bill Enos
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Maybe the next marketing coup for 3D will be theatre logo and RealD emblazoned vomit bags.

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Dominic Espinosa
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In order to really get a good idea they should conduct a survey of:
2D->3D conversions vs. shot-in-3D or entirely CGI films rendered for 3D.

Also, should try the different projection systems in use.
Anecdotally, I've had more people complain about headaches from watching 3D on a 2K than on a 4K.
Perhaps it's the triple flash? I don't know.

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Monte L Fullmer
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..and why does it have to take "studies" to prove this? Someone getting paid to do these "studies"?

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Chris Slycord
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quote: Monte L Fullmer
..and why does it have to take "studies" to prove this?
Because scientists hate anecdotal evidence? They prefer having something more quantifiable to determine whether 3D movies can be problematic...

Although, it's worth repeating that studies don't prove things.

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Monte L Fullmer
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...and it keeps their jobs secure - gotta show the "suits" that they are actually doing something...

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Louis Bornwasser
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Hog the spotlight. . but. . . . share the blame. Louis

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