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Author Topic: Bolt Released Digital Only Galen Murphy-Fahlgren Master Film Handler Posts: 405 From: Canton, MI, USA Registered: Oct 2007 posted 10-01-2008 10:12 AM                     quote: Mark J. Marshall Galen, Out of curiosity, what 35mm 3D setups and movies have you seen? Spy Kids 3D is the only thing that comes to mind. I can't recall where I saw it, and since I didn't work in theaters at the time, I have no idea what their setup might have been. It was probably a Showcase, and the Showcases in my area are not highly reputable. quote: Frank Angel "Well documented" by whom? Frank, I was referring to my general contempt for the DLP that was in use at my previous theater. If you do a little digging, you'll probably find a half dozen threads where I discuss that and the 2.5-3.5 effective FL it supposedly presented. I'm not saying that there isn't a magnificent 35mm 3D system out there, I'm just saying that for almost all theaters, digital is the way to go. Most people don't have the expertise to run a two projector setup, and the investment is only useful for running 3D. I happen to think there is not much other reason to go 2k DLP, but chain owners seem to think there is. Clearly I prefer 35mm to 2k DLP, and I truly believe that it will continue to have a place in exhibition for the foreseeable future, but for all but the most exceptional theaters DLP 3D is probably better.  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 10-01-2008 10:26 AM                    With all due respect, you're comparing apples and oranges, Galen. Spy Kids 3D was anaglyphic in 35mm. You could easily show that anaglyphic movie on a DLP projector in anaglyphic 3D, and the 3D would still suck. That's not the 35mm projector's fault. I agree with Frank. Get yourself to see a dual strip 35mm 3D show or two when you can. They come up from time to time. I think you'll be surprised at how good it can look. I for one would like to see a live action movie that was shot in 3D projected on two DLP projectors. I bet that looks pretty cool when done right.  |  IP: Logged Galen Murphy-Fahlgren Master Film Handler Posts: 405 From: Canton, MI, USA Registered: Oct 2007 posted 10-01-2008 01:13 PM                     I suppose it isn't an even comparison, but I think it holds some credence since anaglyph seems to be the most widely used form of 35mm 3D, and Real D and Dolby are the common DLP formats. I don't even know of any theaters in my area equipped to show dual strip, although the museum may be. I can't see into their booth at all and I don't think I give them enough money for a tour, although I guess I could try asking.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 10-01-2008 04:09 PM                     To be fair, though, your first comment in this discussion was directly responding to someone mentioning dual-strip 3D. That's why they jumped on your case about it even if you are completely right about the anaglyph method sucking.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-01-2008 11:09 PM                     Also, the analglyphic style of 3D for 35mm is not the most common nor most popular. Yes it was used recently but that was to avoid having to equip the theatre with a silver screen and printing over/under prints. But it certainly would be doable in this day and age...for a lot less cost than digital. Steve  |  IP: Logged Vaughn Hamrick Film Handler Posts: 21 From: Jacksonville , Florida USA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 10-02-2008 01:16 PM                     Thanks for all the informative replies, folks. We ran Shark Boy and Spy Kids when they came out, but not in 3 D.  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 10-02-2008 01:18 PM                    I didn't realize that they were available as 2D.  |  IP: Logged

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