MovieMaker Magazine Takes an In-Depth Look at the 3D Revolution

Once considered a passing fad, 3D movies are experiencing a resurgence of late, with more than a dozen live-action and computer-animated 3D movies currently in various stages of development. MovieMaker Magazine examines the latest technology and the history behind this 3D revolution in its annual special edition, The Future of Moviemaking 2008.

Among other participants in this trend, the article highlights Eric Brevig, Oscar-nominated visual effects artist and director of this week’s much-anticipated family action adventure Journey to the Center of the Earth, starring Brendan Fraser. To be released in both

2- and 3D on July 11, Journey is the first live-action film to be shot and released in digital stereoscopic 3D, which requires the simultaneous use of two separate cameras during filming.

“People won’t stop making 2D films, but 3D can be a powerful tool,” Brevig points out. “It can enhance a good story instead of being a gimmick.”

Other highlights in MovieMaker Magazine’s The Future of Moviemaking

2008 include in-depth interviews with cover story subject and maverick director Robert Rodriguez and actor-turned-director Josh Brolin. Plus, a list of 15 movies that were ahead of their time and a personal account by director Jonathan Levine, recalling his first meeting with Ben Kingsley for, The Wackness.

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