THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release - Page 4

TheSeeker · April 12 2011, 01:18 PM

Yeah, I don't get that line of thought either. I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks mysself.

Skywalker · April 12 2011, 02:56 PM

Image of Gollum's cave, with Martin Freeman as Bilbo. You can't quite make out any details on Freeman, but the cave looks pretty cool.

Samuel Walters · April 12 2011, 03:01 PM

It's .... preciousssssss ...

Samurai8472 · April 12 2011, 06:23 PM

Andrew_Kearley · April 12 2011, 07:26 PM

How the fuck should I know? You tell me. I just know that "fluid look" sounds like video to me. I mean, I've seen what VidFire can do to an old T/R. It sounds like the same sort of thing. I'm prepared to be proved wrong. Is this film going to be in 3D though? I doubt I'll bother then...

Skywalker · April 12 2011, 07:27 PM

Any chance we could get this merged into the appropriate thread, mods?

Skywalker · April 12 2011, 07:28 PM

I'm really interested to see how these movies look at 48 FPS. It's not something I'd ever really considered before, as far as films go, but I'm looking forward to it.

milo bloom · April 12 2011, 10:33 PM

I actually remember Roger Ebert talking about 48fps years ago, like maybe over 10 years ago. He was pushing it as an alternative to digital filming.

Looks like they're shooting straight scope. No super35 non-sense this time around.

Argus Skyhawk · April 14 2011, 12:02 AM

I assume it will also be released in a 24fps version so other theaters can also show it, right?

Admiral Buzzkill · April 14 2011, 12:04 AM

Andrew_Kearley wrote:

firehawk12 wrote:

I'm curious to see how high frame rate movies look, especially since games that run at 60 fps have this fantastic, fluid look to them.

In other words, stuff will look like videotape rather than film. Sounds like a great move to me.

Entirely wrong.

This is good news. If guys like Jackson and Cameron continue to champion new tech like this and 3D, with their incredibly successful records, the industry will follow suit sooner or later.

Argus Skyhawk wrote:

I assume it will also be released in a 24fps version so other theaters can also show it, right?

No, this kind of movie is increasingly distributed digitally now and by the time The Hobbit is released they'll be able to book as many digital theaters as they need to.

As far as mass commercial entertainment is concerned, film is going the way of vinyl.

Guartho · April 14 2011, 12:38 AM

Andrew_Kearley wrote:

firehawk12 wrote:

I'm curious to see how high frame rate movies look, especially since games that run at 60 fps have this fantastic, fluid look to them.

In other words, stuff will look like videotape rather than film. Sounds like a great move to me.

Nope. Think of it in the reverse, my video camera can shoot at 24p. If I show you footage from it you'll probably be able to instantly say "That's video," and you'd be right. The differences between film/digital cinema cameras and video cameras are a whole lot more than how fast the pictures are flashed in front of your face.

JoeZhang · April 14 2011, 02:05 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ERgApz0_g - production video.

Theonethatis · April 14 2011, 02:46 PM

Not going to lie. The diary brought tears to my eyes. Even through all the darkness this production has had to endure. It seems as if the sun will shine the brighter. All is well in Wellington and for this single moment all is well with the world.

Samuel Walters · April 14 2011, 03:07 PM

Absolutely brilliant! I remember well the anticipation I felt during the production of TPM -- and damn if I'm not at least as excited about The Hobbit.

Tulin · April 14 2011, 03:48 PM

AWESOME!!!!

It feels like 1999 again!

Damn PJ and his people really GET IT. They know what fans want and they know how to whet our appetites in providing wonderful things like this. They do not have to do ANYTHING in advance of the release but it's a way of giving back to their fans while simultaneously raising awareness for the films.

A poster on AICN said it well when he he posted that that diary was better than several films he had seen recently at the movies!

Is it December 2012 yet?!?

April 12 2011, 01:18 PM	#46
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: The Hobbit to be shot at 48fps Yeah, I don't get that line of thought either. I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks mysself.

April 12 2011, 02:56 PM	#47
Skywalker Admiral	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release Image of Gollum's cave, with Martin Freeman as Bilbo. You can't quite make out any details on Freeman, but the cave looks pretty cool.

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April 12 2011, 07:27 PM	#51
Skywalker Admiral	Re: The Hobbit to be shot at 48fps Any chance we could get this merged into the appropriate thread, mods?

April 12 2011, 07:28 PM	#52
Skywalker Admiral	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release I'm really interested to see how these movies look at 48 FPS. It's not something I'd ever really considered before, as far as films go, but I'm looking forward to it.

April 12 2011, 10:33 PM	#53
milo bloom Fleet Captain Location: The varied and beautiful Chicagoland suburbs.	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release I actually remember Roger Ebert talking about 48fps years ago, like maybe over 10 years ago. He was pushing it as an alternative to digital filming. Looks like they're shooting straight scope. No super35 non-sense this time around. __________________ 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!

April 14 2011, 12:02 AM	#54
Argus Skyhawk Commodore Location: Argus Skyhawk	Re: The Hobbit to be shot at 48fps I assume it will also be released in a 24fps version so other theaters can also show it, right? __________________ "Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm assimiwating a wace." --Fudd of Borg

April 14 2011, 02:05 PM	#57
JoeZhang Rear Admiral	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ERgApz0_g - production video.

April 14 2011, 02:46 PM	#58
Theonethatis Commander Location: Seattle	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release Not going to lie. The diary brought tears to my eyes. Even through all the darkness this production has had to endure. It seems as if the sun will shine the brighter. All is well in Wellington and for this single moment all is well with the world.

April 14 2011, 03:07 PM	#59
Samuel Walters Commodore Location: A ship of the imagination.	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release Absolutely brilliant! I remember well the anticipation I felt during the production of TPM -- and damn if I'm not at least as excited about The Hobbit. __________________ The Andira Chronicles, Book 1: The Darkness

April 14 2011, 03:48 PM	#60
Tulin Vice Admiral Location: With the most wonderful man in the world!	Re: THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release AWESOME!!!! It feels like 1999 again! Damn PJ and his people really GET IT. They know what fans want and they know how to whet our appetites in providing wonderful things like this. They do not have to do ANYTHING in advance of the release but it's a way of giving back to their fans while simultaneously raising awareness for the films. A poster on AICN said it well when he he posted that that diary was better than several films he had seen recently at the movies! Is it December 2012 yet?!?