The Hobbit 48fps/ HIGH FRAME RATE discussion thread.

[intothevoid]

You'll get a chance sooner or later I'm sure

It seems more people hate it than love it so far though

 

[wofford29]

The Master in 70mm blows everything out of the water that was released this year. It is what all films should be.

 

[furystorm]

I'm one of the in-betweeners. But honestly, I don't think I'll go in for 48 again. Kinda weird overall. But I don't like 3D either, and that was the only way to catch the 48 right? At least it was for me. Was planning on seeing it both ways today, but just ran out of time, and couldn't commit to six hours in the theater in one day.

I will see it at 24 soon though...

 

[intothevoid]

The Master in 70mm blows everything out of the water that was released this year. It is what all films should be.

I'd love to see that in 70mm

Uphill battle for it to beat TDKR IMAX though

 

[IronFingaz]

The Master in 70mm blows everything out of the water that was released this year. It is what all films should be.

Really wish i could see it in 70mm

 

[wofford29]

I'd love to see that in 70mm

Uphill battle for it to beat TDKR IMAX though

It'd be a battle until the hour of footage was up and The Master was still running.

 

[intothevoid]

Well yeah. But in terms of what is the absolute most visually immersive and impressive experience, that IMAX footage so far for me is heads and shoulders beyond anything else

I can only hope it gets more traction

 

[Sachiel]

Peter Jackson wants to call it "more immersive", but for me it was the complete opposite. I had trouble focusing on the movie itself because what I was seeing felt "too real". At times I was reminded of those flashback scenes you see in History Channel TV shows.

For me it ruined the illusion of Middle Earth.

 

[intothevoid]

I completely agree

This might sound ridiculous but the Shire looked like this

What's the point of shooting on location if you're gonna ruin it with HFR

 

[Enthus]

Looked fine to me Just like how I saw it in IMAX but with better colors and much better movement. Didn't need to adjust, either. It's much more natural feeling.

 

[CelticPredator]

Natural to what? Nothing on earth looks like that.

 

[Enthus]

No, but earth isn't stuck at 24 FPS either. Maybe my years of gaming at above either of the options has made me not so squeamish.

 

[intothevoid]

Your brain runs at 40fps

Watching anything beyond that looks unnatural and more real than real life

 

[The Josh]

I'll find out tomorrow where I come down on this issue.

 

[jye4ever]

I completely agree

This might sound ridiculous but the Shire looked like this

What's the point of shooting on location if you're gonna ruin it with HFR

Yup, that's about right.

 

[EVILFACE]

It looked fine to me.

Imagine that.

 

[jye4ever]

 

[crows]

I think HFR will work best for entirely computer generated movies (Pixar etc.) because the creators are in control of every single aspect.

Documentaries may work with HFR.

i guess both of you are right. It might worok well for either fully animated movies or realistic movies with no CGI

My review of the HFR in The Hobbit


I can't say enough about how silly and unnatural the HFR makes certain scenes look. Any shots of Bilbo walking about in the Shire at his home looked absolutely hilariously bad I have to say. Looked super sped up. So too did a LOT of the aerial panning shots, looked like the crane/helicopter was in a bit of a hurry most of the time.

In non-motion heavy scenes the HFR no doubt gives a really great sense of reality and that looking out the window kind of effect, so that's what it's got going for it on the + side. But when things start moving it really is bad. Looks worse than cheap TV films.

you know you would love it if Nolan filmed the Batman movies like this

 

[CelticPredator]

No he wouldn't. He'd call Nolan a damn hack idiot.

 

[crows]

I have a question, so If I want to see the 48 fps I have to watch it in 3D as well right? there is no movie showing 48 fps in 2D?

that makes me wonder if there would be any difference at all and whether it would be better or worst, or the same.