YUP. Many film purists once insisted color film made movies look cheap and tacky, and that it was a fad that would quickly fade. The same was said when sound came to the movies, since actors who could speak and be heard would supposedly not have to really have as much acting talent to convey emotion and ideas. Yet today, we laugh at the absurdity of the claim that color in films somehow inherently looks cheap, or that sound in films inherently reduces the quality of acting. The higher frame rate quite simply creates a much clearer picture, and after a few minutes you get used to it and stop even noticing it. The only reason it looks strange at first is because we aren’t used to it, we’re simply used to films with less clarity and less smooth movements. Changes in film technology consistently bring out doubts and naysaying and predictions that this or that latest thing won’t last, but like any art form new techniques that are scoffed at or dismissed as undeserving of serious consideration quite frequently become the new norm after a while, or at least gain acceptance as having a place alongside standing traditions and preferences. For The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, the high frame rate is important to the beauty of the imagery and grand quality of the visual effects. The clarity and precision of the movements makes it all fit seamlessly with the live action, and it makes the 3D some of the finest you will see to date on the big screen. I can think of only two or three other films that have 3D this lovely and sharp. - Mark Hughes, FORBES
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:10:08 +0000