Category Archives: Film Technique

05.05.13
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Is 3D Movies Better Than 2D?

Yesterday I watched the new Iron Man 3 at Sony Center. The film’s not bad, but it is not as great as I expected it, maybe because I have a huge expectation for this film because I find both the previous film was great. But when I think about it now, there is another reason that increased my disappointment for this film. I watched the 3D version. I personally hate 3D movies, and I will tell you why.

I already wear a glasses. The uncomfortable when I’am wearing 2 glasses at the same time. Every 15 minute or so, I have to adjust the 3D glasses. other than that, I have to buy the glasses.

Hurt my eyes. I have to adjust my eye’s focus with every changing scene. And when I was walking home after the movie, my eyes hurt like when I played video game for 10 hour. And I think that many medical research will prove my point.

I have to pay more for the obvious reason.

The Iron man 3 is not “real 3D”. The studio is faking the 3D by converting 2D films into 3D post-production.

Lesson learned. I should have checked before purchase the ticket, is it 3D or 2D, bring my own 3D glasses, and check the are the movie real 3D or not if I have to watch the 3D version?

Anyone have another opinion why 3D movies is bad? 😀

04.06.13
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What Is CGI?

CGI (computer generated image) is an image made by using computer software such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, Soft Image, Blender. It is usually made for art, printed media, video games, films, television programs, commercials, prototype, illustrate medical devices/human body and mechanic processes. In film industry, CGI is used to creating special effects.

Example of CGI Image

The main benefits of CGI is that an artist can make a content by only using computer. It can save a lot of money by not spending money on actors, set pieces or props. And the quality is often higher than using the traditional method, such as making miniatures for effects shot.

How does CGI work? We need an image file such as CAD/CAM files. Then build and light the environment. Attributes like highlight, transparency, refraction, reflection, depth of field or light fall off. Finally animate the camera, light, object. It is where you want to take shoot from or your camera position.

You can make many things with CGI. But you must be an artist and also a good technican to understand lighting and reflection. The software is very complicated and very expensive.

Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-generated_imagery