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Author Topic: For Transformers 3 (only), Which version sold more tickets? 2D or 3D? John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-30-2011 01:56 PM                     And speaking of glasses... Warner Bros is offering theatres special "Harry Potter" glasses for the midnight show only, to give to patrons to keep. Don't know if that also applies to Dolby houses as well. Just one more effort to drag audiences kicking and screaming into the 3D show.  |  IP: Logged Chase Taylor Expert Film Handler Posts: 175 From: Troy, Alabama, USA Registered: Mar 2001 posted 07-01-2011 11:06 AM                        If all things were equal meaning prices for 2D and 3D I still say that most people would prefer the 3D. People are just tried of paying $2 to $5 more per ticket. Money is the big reason why people are fussing about 3D, they might not admit it but if it did not cost more they would not be fussing.  |  IP: Logged Victor Liorentas Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: london ontario canada Registered: May 2009 posted 07-01-2011 11:40 AM                     I think thats true for people who are big 3d fans or don't care if it's 2d or 3d but most people are sick of it. The extra cost is just the last straw.  |  IP: Logged Joseph L. Kleiman Master Film Handler Posts: 380 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 07-01-2011 11:59 AM                     A year ago, Bay was complaining about 3D, talking about how the 3D cameras were cumbersome and 3D conversion was sub-par. One thing that appears to have changed his mind is that Digital Domain, which did the CG shots for Transformers 3, purchased In-Three, and merged the conversion operations with the vfx operations. All of the shots in the film with CG were shot 2D with DD converting them in post. As for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, IMAX could not get the conversion completed in time for the release of the first film, yet it grossed $125M its opening weekend and still looked damn good in 2D.  |  IP: Logged Chase Taylor Expert Film Handler Posts: 175 From: Troy, Alabama, USA Registered: Mar 2001 posted 07-01-2011 02:18 PM                        Victor But that is my point, the people who hate it are the minority. It's just most people hate paying for it.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-01-2011 04:28 PM                     Chase, While hate would be a strong word for most...dislike or don't want to fool with (at any price)...I think you'll find are in the majority. While it is a novelty, people will put with many extra factors...but once it becomes a requirement, you'd be amazed how people will prefer the less fussy system. The ones that "hate" it most likely also get headaches and other eye strain from it too. I think the cost is only but a part of 3D's issue. I truly think it takes away from the movie and is more of a distraction...though there are certainly plenty of examples of when it can indeed add to it. I just don't find that to be the case, by and large.  |  IP: Logged Gregory Marshall Film Handler Posts: 14 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Jun 2011 posted 07-01-2011 09:41 PM                     At one multiplex in the Nashville area, the next Harry Potter has sold out 4 screens at the Thursday, midnight showings, all 2D. The lone 3D screen still has tickets on offer. Is this also a sign?  |  IP: Logged David Zylstra Master Film Handler Posts: 432 From: Novi, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 07-03-2011 01:52 AM                     Our theatres are ranging from 55% to 65% 3D based on attendance.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Dieter Expert Film Handler Posts: 234 From: Yakima, WA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 07-03-2011 06:32 AM                     I personally detest 3D movies. But many people that I've spoken to since I've been out of the cinema industry for about 2 years now, have said that the only reason that they go to a 3D movie is cause of their kids. If they had the choice over 3D and 2D, they choose the 2D because the 3D leaves them going home or watching the movie with a head ache. I saw 1 movie in 3D and that was the HP and the Half Blood Prince. I saw it in IMAX at that, and was very disappointed at the fact that WB couldn't make the entire movie in 3D, it was only 1 Reel, and then on top of that my head was hurting for the head ache. I recently moved back to WA, and the online ticket sales for HP a week ago, with 1 showing of each showed that 2D was preferred over 3D as the tickets for 3D were still available for 3 or 4 more days. They finally added 2 more 2D showings, and 1 more 3D.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 07-03-2011 01:08 PM                     I thought I had read that some of the film was actually shot in 3D, not the typical post-conversion - so I purposefully went to see this in 3D over at the Uptown - where for once the image looked great.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-03-2011 02:29 PM                     Jon, if you were referring to Transformers...then the whole movie was shot 3D...it was NOT a conversion (hence part of my interest in this particular movie's 2D vs 3D). I have heard that this weekend, 3D sales gained on 2D a bit. -Steve  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-03-2011 04:07 PM                        I have heard that any scene involving CG was shot in 2D and converted. Not sure how reliable that information is. Can't remember where I read it, either.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-03-2011 04:16 PM                     Hmmm I think I heard that the CG itself was "shot" 2D and then converted...It would seem awkward to only shoot selective scenes with 3D cameras. And Transformers has to be heavily CGed. -Steve  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Althaus Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Bedford, TX Registered: Dec 2008 posted 07-03-2011 05:55 PM                     Reports came in today about 70% of the sales being from 3D  |  IP: Logged Jesse Skeen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1517 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Aug 2000 posted 07-03-2011 07:50 PM                     Wonder what would happen if they charged less for showings with mono sound? Bet a few customers would choose those too.  |  IP: Logged

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