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Gary Palmer · 08-02-2005, 01:56 PM

Steve, could you possibly explain how the left-right 3-D images for CGI animated films such as THE POLAR EXPRESS and MONSTER HOUSE are actually created? I'm assuming they're crafted as separate streams via computer technology (like separate reels of film), to be merged into the finished release print(s)? I've looked all over the Net for an explanation of this, and come up empty-handed. I'm assuming that most upcoming live-action 3-D films will employ either dual-camera acquisition or In-Three's Dimensionalization process - either way, they can easily be converted to the frame-sequential/digital presentation format which will characterize the New Wave of 3-D movies.

But animated movies are a different kettle of fish: For example, I thought the Real-D 3-D process was an actual bona fide 3-D production format (like Natural Vision or Spacevision, etc.), but it turns out to be no more than a projection technology. As such, I thought I'd ask for some kind of clarification regarding the way in which some of the upcoming digital movies are actually being filmed, as opposed to the way in which they will eventually be projected.

All help gratefully received.

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08-02-2005, 01:56 PM	#5 of 35
Gary Palmer Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 10-07-2008 Posts: 144	Steve, could you possibly explain how the left-right 3-D images for CGI animated films such as THE POLAR EXPRESS and MONSTER HOUSE are actually created? I'm assuming they're crafted as separate streams via computer technology (like separate reels of film), to be merged into the finished release print(s)? I've looked all over the Net for an explanation of this, and come up empty-handed. I'm assuming that most upcoming live-action 3-D films will employ either dual-camera acquisition or In-Three's Dimensionalization process - either way, they can easily be converted to the frame-sequential/digital presentation format which will characterize the New Wave of 3-D movies. But animated movies are a different kettle of fish: For example, I thought the Real-D 3-D process was an actual bona fide 3-D production format (like Natural Vision or Spacevision, etc.), but it turns out to be no more than a projection technology. As such, I thought I'd ask for some kind of clarification regarding the way in which some of the upcoming digital movies are actually being filmed, as opposed to the way in which they will eventually be projected. All help gratefully received.