The Joker revealed

[Bob]

Wow, IMAX huh?    Looks like they are pulling out the stops on this one. 

[Hebs]

Anyone else reminded of a Kids In The Hall sketch by that second picture?

"If you don't cooperate, this'll happen to you." >BLAM!<

"My pen!!  gah.. Who took my peeen??!"

I think that takes place in a bank, right?  Or maybe it's banque if they're in Canadia.

[torgosPizza]

Wow, IMAX huh?    Looks like they are pulling out the stops on this one. 

Not just "opening in IMAX" like the way 300 did.. but filmed FOR IMAX. As in, along the lines of "Ghosts of th Abyss" and all those Mt. Everest films! It's going to be absolutely insane. I'll be there in Irvine's IMAX theater opening night, fo' sho'.

[Variety of Cells]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-05-28-dark-knight-firstlook_N.htm

He's shooting 'parts' on IMAX film?  How will that work on a projector.... I'm a little confused.  But at the same time, incredibly interested.

[dignan]

Anyone else reminded of a Kids In The Hall sketch by that second picture?

"If you don't cooperate, this'll happen to you." >BLAM!<

"My pen!!  gah.. Who took my peeen??!"

I think that takes place in a bank, right?  Or maybe it's banque if they're in Canadia.

MY PENNNNNNNNNN!  Love that skit. 

[Rude]

He's shooting 'parts' on IMAX film?  How will that work on a projector.... I'm a little confused.  But at the same time, incredibly interested.

Once the original film is shot, you can reformat it to any size when you make prints for distribution. It's kind of the same process when a documentary uses video footage during a theatrical release. It's a little more complicated though since he'll essentially be blowing up most of the 35mm film to IMAX proportions, yet leaving four scenes intact that were actually filmed using IMAX stock and cameras.

I imagine things will look a little flat for most of the movie then... BAM! There will be four amazingly crisp and gigantic scenes specifically made for the IMAX theaters. Kinda' weird idea... but there ya' go~

-Rude

[Bob]

He's shooting 'parts' on IMAX film?  How will that work on a projector.... I'm a little confused.  But at the same time, incredibly interested.

Once the original film is shot, you can reformat it to any size when you make prints for distribution. It's kind of the same process when a documentary uses video footage during a theatrical release. It's a little more complicated though since he'll essentially be blowing up most of the 35mm film to IMAX proportions, yet leaving four scenes intact that were actually filmed using IMAX stock and cameras.

I imagine things will look a little flat for most of the movie then... BAM! There will be four amazingly crisp and gigantic scenes specifically made for the IMAX theaters. Kinda' weird idea... but there ya' go~

-Rude

Wonder how that will look on DVD and HD-DVD?

[Variety of Cells]

He's shooting 'parts' on IMAX film?  How will that work on a projector.... I'm a little confused.  But at the same time, incredibly interested.

Once the original film is shot, you can reformat it to any size when you make prints for distribution. It's kind of the same process when a documentary uses video footage during a theatrical release. It's a little more complicated though since he'll essentially be blowing up most of the 35mm film to IMAX proportions, yet leaving four scenes intact that were actually filmed using IMAX stock and cameras.

I imagine things will look a little flat for most of the movie then... BAM! There will be four amazingly crisp and gigantic scenes specifically made for the IMAX theaters. Kinda' weird idea... but there ya' go~

-Rude

I knew that.... but for some reason I couldn't get the image of a spool of 35mm with huge pieces of film sticking out of the middle.  But won't it be jarring?  Though I suppose that's the intent.  I just wonder if I'll be able to be satisfied with the rest of the film after those scenes.

[Douglin]

When they showed Superman Returns they did a similar thing where during 4 actions scenes(I don't know if they were specially filmed or not) a pair of glasses would show up on part of the screen telling you to put on your 3D-specs. I imagine it'll be similar to that.

[Variety of Cells]

When they showed Superman Returns they did a similar thing where during 4 actions scenes(I don't know if they were specially filmed or not) a pair of glasses would show up on part of the screen telling you to put on your 3D-specs. I imagine it'll be similar to that.

If it wasn't specially filmed (which it probably wasn't) then that means the scene was entirely CGI, because it's impossible to make live action into 3D after the fact.

[BathTub]

Haven't you seen? Lots of films are being 3Dized at the moment.

[Grillslinger]

It's not impossible anymore. IMAX contacted Brian Singer to show him their new process. It's a ton of work and it has to be done fram by frame, but they were able to take his 35 MM footage and simulate 3-D. The effect was very good....but the amount of time and money it takes is what limited it to just a few scenes.

[Rude]

...because it's impossible to make live action into 3D after the fact.

Not true... There are quite a few ways to "upgrade" live action films to 3D. In fact, Lucas is working on converting the original Star Wars films.

-Rude

[Variety of Cells]

Well, the only way I know of is to create cgi versions of everything in each frame, and then offset them appropriately to create the illusion of depth.  They did that with A Nightmare Before Christmas, which apparently looked really good.  I didn't think they would try that with live action though.

But if it is possible as you all say, then that's really exciting.  It's a shame it's incredibly time consuming and expensive, because then it's only available to those with lots of money.  And they aren't going to shell out all the cash unless it's going to be completely full of 3d-ness, which is why it was only a fad in the first place.  Films used it inappropriately as more of a gimmick than actually enhancing the film artistically.  3d needs people who are willing to experiment with it in creative and effective ways, other than just having balls bounce right at you.  But sadly, studios aren't known for their willingness to experiment.

However, 3d star wars does interest me.  Though it could never be as interesting as something that was shot with the intent of being 3d.  It's like adding dialogue to a great silent film.  It was shot so that it wasn't necessary.