Avatar news and stuff

[Krakalakachkn]

Director James Cameron says that the two much anticipated "Avatar" sequels could be shot at a higher frame rate than expected. The industry standard has been 24 frames per second for decades. The upcoming "The Hobbit" prequels are being shot at double the rate - 48 frames per second.

 

Now, Cameron tells The Hollywood Reporter that he's weighing the possibility of shooting 60 frames per second and the impact it will have on his job, audiences and exhibitors - "I think it is such an affinitive answer. But other people may choose 48 for other reasons. The 3D shows you a window into reality; the higher frame rate takes the glass out of the window. The reason I went down that path is because I believe it makes for better 3D. There were lots of arguments for why 48 and why 60."

 

He continues, "My feeling is if it is a software upgrade (for digital cinema projectors), do both. It doesn't change anything at the projector; you don't have to change the lamp house or the lenses. If you are uploading software you can upload it for 48 and 60 and let the filmmakers decide. If the exhibitors will adopt the idea of a dual standard, than I'll probably want to shoot 60. If they don't, then I will have to look very carefully at the pros and cons of 60 and 48."

 

Meanwhile, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to "bring the world of 'Avatar' to life at Disney parks" according to a press release via Business Wire.

 

Disney will partner with Cameron and producer Jon Landau to create themed lands that will give theme park guests the opportunity to explore the mysterious universe of "Avatar" first hand. The first themed land will be built at Walt Disney World, within the Animal Kingdom park. Construction is expected to begin by 2013.

 

The agreement announced today gives Disney exclusive global theme park rights to the franchise and provides for additional "Avatar" themed lands at other Disney parks. Cameron, Landau and their Lightstorm Entertainment group will serve as creative consultants on the projects and will partner with Walt Disney Imagineering in the design and development of the themed lands.

 

The "Avatar" sequels are currently scheduled for a late 2014 and 2015 release.

 

 

 

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Like Cameron needs any more money.

[Karasayl]

For real!

[Silver]

I like 24FPS... I can't stand the soap opera effect when you get higher FPS. I mean, I understand it looks more... live, but it loses the cinematic feel.

[Krakalakachkn]

I like 24FPS... I can't stand the soap opera effect when you get higher FPS. I mean, I understand it looks more... live, but it loses the cinematic feel.

 

And that cinematic feel is essential to how much I like, or dislike a movie. Give me 40's Hollywood style any day.

[paetric]

I don't know if I've ever seen anything in 48 or 60. I didn't see avatar in the theatre so I don't know what else was shot like that. *googles*

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

try 20s and 30s B&W if you can find it, krak - the silver screen was gleaming silver, and there were endless depths of black. dracula is particularly lovely to look at, though they didn't have the sound quite down yet.

 

these new ones give me a headache if i don't tone it down on the TV. can't get near a theater anymore. they're trying to induce seizures of something.

[Majsju]

Instead of pondering what gives the best 3d, maybe Cameron should focus on getting a script that does not stink like a month old donkey carcass.

[Krakalakachkn]

I'm still laughing over Unobtanium.

[Troilen]

I'm still laughing over Unobtanium.

 

 

I know right! First time I heard that...wow, had to rewind to make sure I wasn't hearing things =(

[Emperor]

As many of you know, I wasn't a big fan of this poorly written but pretty film. So I love this news!

 

Are you keenly anticipating the "Avatar" sequels? You're going to have to wait a little longer - two years longer than previously anticipated according to EntertainmentWise.

 

Speaking at a screening for "Titanic 3D", Producer Jon Landau confirmed it would be a good wait before we return to Pandora - "We are excitedly working on it as we speak and it will be four or so years before it will be out"

 

This would seem to push back the release of the second film to 2016, quite a jump from the December 2014 & 2015 dates for the two sequels that were previously being targeted.

 

Landau is confident however it'll be a better film than the first - “We are excited and we have a lot of the same team working with us, some great design and ideas and some great themes hopefully.”