[PLUG-TALK] 3D in Avatar

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Tony" == Tony Rick <tonyr42 at gmail.com> writes:

Michael> [...] If you're going to see the movie I recommend the 3D
Michael> (Roseway theater for a locally owned venue) for the Geek
Michael> value.  At points in the movie flying insects and drifting
Michael> cinders appear to be only three rows away from you as if they
Michael> could drift down onto people in the audience.

Tony>    I thought the insects were one of the best effects.  I
Tony> noticed them early on, and later in forward panning shots had
Tony> visceral reactions to them, suppressing an instinct to brush
Tony> them away.  This was the first of the new 3D films I have seen,
Tony> and it's definitely impressive, if only for the visual impact.

I'll just note here in passing that former PLUG member, Personal Telco
founder Adam Shand has a credit in the movie.

  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1710107/

Just goes to show what can happen when you volunteer with PTP!


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Russell Senior, President
russell at personaltelco.net