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Interview with 3D Artist Adam Hlavac

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Why is 3D so much more effective when it creates depth as opposed to when it brings things out of the screen?

Depth really makes the whole film come to life and it’s another way for an audience member to feel like they are in the movie.  I think when 3D films just throw things out into the audience’s faces, it doesn’t really show the full potential of what 3D is supposed to be.  3D should be an enhancement, not a gimmick.  In Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the 3D really helps to sell how huge the Autobots, Decepticons and Chicago itself really are, as well as showing off the grand details that were spent by ILM on each robot.  You also look at the locations and cities themselves in a whole new way.

What is it that gets people so heated about 3D and what can Hollywood do to stop it?

I think people judge 3D like they judge a Hollywood remake – pointless.  They should look at it more as an enhancement for the film.  I do think that 3D really only serves its purpose for films in the Sci-Fi/Fanstasy genre because it makes that whole world come to life.  I would never want to see a movie like The Godfather done in 3D because it will in no way enhance the film, plus it would lose that classic edge to it.  But, seeing a film like Star Wars in 3D will be amazing.  Being able to see Rebel ships traveling through the trenches of the Death Star and everything having so much volume and depth should be amazing. I think Hollywood needs to be very particular with what films they choose to have converted to 3D.  If studios start converting all of their catalog titles, I think they won’t see much of a profit from it.  Who wants to see Grease in 3D?  As much as people love that movie, it’s a “what’s the point” movie.

Read the full interview here: http://screenrant.com/interview-3d-movies-adam-hlavac-mikee-138129/

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