Pirates of the Caribbean — A Light So Bright

Probably the most amazing thing about the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, aside from the stellar visual effects, production design, music, acting, editing, cinematography, and stunts (have I missed anything?), is the incredible writing and world building. It goes far beyond its amusement park beginnings.   Curse of the Black …

The AVATAR Adventure in IMAX3D – a short review.

Avatar Is a Stunning Stereo3D Work of Art—Here is Why. Aside from a spiffy special presentation poster at the door of the feature,  what is my takeaway from the ⁦IMAX 3D presentation of AVATAR?  My history with stereo3D filmmaking informs me a lot about the process, and I’ll go into a little …

The Force Awakens, and the State of 3D conversion

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Stereo Conversion is Awe Inspiring and You Should See It. In a darkened IMAX3D theater I saw Star Wars: the Force Awakens for the second time. My first viewing was at the Motion Picture Academy screening with JJ Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Roger Guyett, and many others. …