Electronics manufacturers have been prepping us quite a while now for the new generation of electronic equipment: 3D camera’s and TV’s. For us filmmakers this has considerable consequences: how do you shoot (for) 3D? What do you need, how do you prepare? En what to consider when on the set?But the first question should be: do I even want to shoot in 3D? Why? What is the added value of 3D?
I recently saw the animated film ‘Cloudy with a chance of meatballs’ in 3D with my kids. At first I was somewhat amused by the flying fastfood all around us but to say I was heavily impressed… except for some visual trickery, what did it really add to the experience? You see one flying meatball, you’ve seen ‘m all and I found myself being increasingly annoyed by this repetition.. It certainly did not compensate for the equally annoying 3D glasses you have to wear all during the show. But the glasses will soon be history, I understand, and maybe 3D is the unavoidable future, just as HD replaces standard definition.
