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From: "Stephen van Vuuren" <stephen@sv2studios.com>
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Subject: RE: [AE] SEMI OT: AE on the IMAX Screen in Raleigh NC
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 15:10:01 -0500
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> I was involved in a number of the 'iconic' and ERO Hubble images (2D =
images made into 3D); saturn, 'pillar of creation,' carina nebula to =
name a few.  My biggest involvement was in making the model for the =
Orion Nebula sequence.

Nice work! I'm also curious about the fact the film was made in 3D. I =
did some testing with 3D with my project but dropped it as most of the =
film involves subjects thousands to millions of miles away from the =
camera. I did not care for apparent size of massive objects appearing =
small in 3D.

Avatar left most every planet/moon shot in 2D space but in Hubble 3D =
they obviously decided to add 3D depth. I see the advantage of giving it =
that dimensionality but I also hear from space outreach people that =
"scale" is the hardest thing for them to explain to non-scientists when =
discussing the universe.

Did you hear any discussions about this during production?

I do think it's an underappreciated aspect of 3D filmmaking that size =
does matter - for both realism and for creative effect. I'm wondering if =
some filmmakers will move to a 3D on and off for shots where human =
vision only perceives objects as 2D. It would be nice if glasses were =
active and could "open" for 2D sections (assuming brightness could be =
maintained).

stephen van vuuren
336.202.4777

http://www.sv2studios.com/
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http://www.stephenv2.me/

A film is =E2=80=93 or should be =E2=80=93 more like music than like =
fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, =
what=E2=80=99s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.
=E2=80=93Stanley Kubrick