3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back In 2007.
3D
cinema
has
been
around
since
the
early
20th
century
,
but
Hollywood
brought
the
technology
back
In
2007
.
Many thought it was just a trick to make more money.
Many
thought
it
was
just
a
trick
to
make
more
money
.
But then came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D.
But
then
came
Avatar
,
the
first
must-see
movie
in
3D
.
But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled.
But
since
Avatar
,
3D
cinema
has
struggled
.
In 2010, several 3D movies bombed at the box office.
In
2010
,
several
3D
movies
bombed
at
the
box
office
.
And by late 2010, Some people said the technology was dead.
And
by
late
2010
,
Some
people
said
the
technology
was
dead
.
Of course, this isn't the first time Hollywood has struggled with new technology.
Of
course
,
this
is
n't
the
first
time
Hollywood
has
struggled
with
new
technology
.
Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audiences time to get used to the new technology.
Although
sound
was
added
to
movies
in
the
late
1920s
,
it
took
audiences
time
to
get
used
to
the
new
technology
.
But in the end, sound and color became the standard.
But
in
the
end
,
sound
and
color
became
the
standard
.
James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks we're going through the same process with 3D.
James
Cameron
,
director
of
Avatar
,
thinks
we
're
going
through
the
same
process
with
3D
.
Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies.
Some
say
cinemas
are
charging
too
much
for
3D
movies
.
In the US, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D.
In
the
US
,
seeing
a
3D
movie
can
cost
up
to
$
7.5
more
than
seeing
it
in
2D
.
Also, a recent study at California State University found audiences don't actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D.
Also
,
a
recent
study
at
California
State
University
found
audiences
do
n't
actually
enjoy
movies
in
3D
any
more
than
in
2D
.
Walter Murch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images.
Walter
Murch
,
a
famous
movie
editor
,
wrote
in
2011
that
human
beings
have
no
ability
to
process
3D
images
.
Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.
Watching
a
3D
movie
confuses
our
brain
and
this
is
why
some
people
get
headaches
.
But James Cameron disagrees.
But
James
Cameron
disagrees
.
In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D.
In
fact
,
he
recently
predicted
that
in
five
years
all
movies
will
be
in
3D
.
And there are signs that 3D is fighting back.
And
there
are
signs
that
3D
is
fighting
back
.
More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before.
More
3D
movies
were
put
on
the
market
in
2012
than
ever
before
.
The Lion King 3D recently made over US $150 million at the box office, and Cameron's Titanic 3D made even more.
The
Lion
King
3D
recently
made
over
US
$
150
million
at
the
box
office
,
and
Cameron
's
Titanic
3D
made
even
more
.
Who knows what the future holds for 3D?
Who
knows
what
the
future
holds
for
3D
?
Steven Spielberg recently said, 'Tm hoping 3D gets to a point where people dorft notice it.
Steven
Spielberg
recently
said
,
'Tm
hoping
3D
gets
to
a
point
where
people
dorft
notice
it
.
Because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story."
Because
then
it
just
becomes
another
tool
and
helps
tell
a
story
.
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3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back In 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D.  But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In 2010, several 3D movies bombed at the box office. And by late 2010, Some people said the technology was dead. Of course, this isn't the first time Hollywood has struggled with new technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audiences time to get used to the new technology. But in the end, sound and color became the standard. James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks we're going through the same process with 3D.  Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the US, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D. Also, a recent study at California State University found audiences don't actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D. Walter Murch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.  But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D. And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over US $150 million at the box office, and Cameron's Titanic 3D made even more.  Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, 'Tm hoping 3D gets to a point where people dorft notice it. Because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story."