Aint it cool news the hobbit, directed by peter jackson, was filmed in an advanced film technique called high frame rate hfr which doubles the number of frames seen each second from the standard 24 to 48. Bilbo baggins, a hobbit, journeys to the lonely mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon smaug. The desolation of smaug and 2014 sequel, the hobbit. An unexpected journey in imax 3d hfr and first and foremost, its good to be back in middle earth. It was the first major feature to be shown in hfr in almost sixty. Hfr 3d, imax 3d, imax, standard 3d, and 2d, accompanied by dolby atmos 64channel audio or standard dolby surround. Ive read countless pointcounterpoint on hfr down to such generalizations as younger viewers liked hfr better than older viewers. Dec 24, 2012 so with an open mind, and a slightly emptier wallet, i saw the hobbit in imax hfr 3d, and then a few days later, in regular 24fps reald with dolby atmos. The hobbit will also be available in 2d, 3d, imax and imax 3d, all at the rate of 24 frames per second. An unexpected journey imax 3d hfr on familiar grounds given the phenomenal film success of the lord of the rings trilogy both in box office and critical terms, its a little bit of a no brainer for the filmmakers and studios to desire adapting more of j. The hobbit in 48fps hfr limited to select uk cinemas cnet.
Fran walsh, philippa boyens, peter jackson, guillermo del toro based on the novel the hobbit, or there and back again 1937 by j. In motion picture technologyeither film or videohigh frame rate hfr refers to higher frame rates than typical prior practice. Only three imax theaters will be showing it in 3d 60 fps. Complete breakdown of the pros and cons of watching the hobbit an unexpected journey in high frame rate 3d hfr 3d and standard frame rate 3d sfr 3d. Hfr moviemaking is poised to be the next big thing in cinema, following the imax, digital, and 3d advances in filmmaking that we have seen in the last decade. Le hobbit partout, imax hfr nulle part home facebook. Peter jacksons hyperrealistische bildasthetik heise. Peter jackson had decided to release his film in both the conventional frame rate and in high frame rate, or 48 frames per second, at select theaters. Imax 3d hfr and the hobbit home theater forum and systems. Tvg jake explains the 5 different visual formats that the hobbit will be presented in. An unexpected journey, there was much debate in the media about hfr, or highframe rate.
In the opening hour of the hobbit shown in 3d hfr i dont recall hearing a single sigh, or laugh. Of course, your choice may be academic if you decide the movie is no good and dont want to see it. The hobbit marathon imax 3d in hfr showtimes movie listings. Peter jackson erklart seine entscheidung fur hfr 3d, kritiker. The battle of the five armies will be released on 12th december 2014 in multiple formats including 3d, imax, imax 3d, isense, isense 3d, 2d, plus hfr 3d, hfr imax 3d and hfr isense 3d. The resolution was so good i saw through the movie the. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. If you want to see hobbit 2 in imax 3d high frame rate. For more info on how the imax projectors work, watch this video about the dark knight rises. In fact, in film tech circles, preparation for the shift to hfr 48 fps up to 120 fps has been going on for some time, with 3d camera and projection manufacturers already fitting their products with hfr native and conversion. The last of the hobbit trilogy of fantasy films based on the books by j. Differences between jrr tolkiens novel and peter jacksons movie trilogy.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the hobbit. An unexpected journey, the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece the hobbit, by j. Peter jackson intends audiences to see it in hfr 3d with dolby atmos the way he filmed it. Id like to say, the hobbit did not need to be three movies, and while they arent bad, the book was better.
The battle of the five armies went on sale friday, and it came with a bit of confusion. And what displays will be able to show it at 48fps. Dec 14, 2012 bilbo baggins begins a journey to reclaim a stolen treasure. And i actually liked how peter jackson started at the beginning of lord of the rings, with the preparation for bilbos party. One list of all cinemas showing the hobbit marathon imax 3d in hfr get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Nov 21, 2012 the hobbit is the first film to be released in theatres in seven formats. The hobbit in hfr was an experiment at running a hollywood tent pole film at high frame rate through a digital projection system. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. An unexpected journey is the first in a trilogy of films adapted from the enduringly popular masterpiece, the hobbit, by j. When the hobbit is released on bluray next year, will it contain high frame rate hfr playback capability. There are multiple screenings in multiple theaters with all sorts of strange terms attached to them. The hobbit marathon imax 3d in hfr movie listings and showtimes. By embracing the hfr 3d format, we are offering the hobbit fans the most choice of any cinema chain in europe and ultimately the opportunity to enjoy it in whichever format they. The hobbit the battle of the five armies imax 3d 48 frames per second hfr version i wasnt convinced when they first announced that the hobbit would be a trilogy i thought that the size of the book warranted two films at most.
When i went to see the exact same scene with an audience of the same size on a 2d. There are multiple screenings in multiple theaters with all sorts of strange terms. Fortunately, even with this problem, the look of the film never took me out of the story. Over the last couple of weeks weve been updating our list with dozens of reader submissions and updates of different theatres round the world that are screening the hobbit in the hfr format. The hobbit to be shown in new hfr 3d format at odeon. An unexpected journey in december 2012, used a shooting and projection frame rate of 48 frames per second, becoming the first feature film with a wide release to do so. Dec 12, 20 whether the tale of the hobbit bilbo baggins martin freeman and dwarves in search of lost treasure will appeal to anyone besides fans of the 1937 book is dubious. An unexpected journey was shot in 48fps what warner bros is marketing as hfr 3d, or high frame rate 3d and he wants it to be. The hobbit the battle of the five armies imax 3d 48. Copyrights and trademarks for the books, films, articles, merchandise and other promotional materials are held by their respective owners and our. The frame rate for motion picture film cameras was typically 24 frames per second fps with multiple flashes on each frame during projection to prevent flicker. Ian mckellen made a surprise appearance to introduce the film and started watching it with us about ten minutes in, the projector died and it took them an hour to fix. The hobbit, in 2d, 3d, imax and peter jacksons way.
There was a clear difference in the experience of the film with the two technologies. Published on dec 10, 2012 griffin explains the 5 different visual formats that the hobbit will be presented in. An unexpected journey at its intended frame rate due to a need to upgrade projectors. The hfr 3d version of the hobbit will also be shown at a number of odeon digital imax sites, including odeon isense screens. Peter jacksons return to middleearth is an earnest, visually resplendent trip, but the films deliberate pace robs the material of some of. An unexpected journey follows title character bilbo baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom of erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon smaug. In particular i thought that the use of the new 48 frames per second hfr high frame rate technology completely ruined the telling of the story. The resolution was so good i saw through the movie the hobbit in hfr photo. An unexpected journey works, but feels bloated, derived from the fact that its based on a childs book, only stuffed and stretched beyond the bounds of j. How to see the hobbit in 48fps 3d cinema explained youtube. Movie the hobbit 2 the desolation of smaug when in.
I dont really remember these guys from the book, to be honest. Tolkien wrote some appendices to the lotr which i did not read, which jackson used in the hobbit, such as the chief orc azog and necromancersauron. Tolkiens middle earth for the big screen, if they can work around the. Making sense of all the theatrical formats for the battle of the five armies. A subreddit for discussion about the hobbit and tolkiens works, be they books, movies, radio plays, music, art, you get the idea. One of the most common expectations of hfr is that it would look like the motion interpolation on high refresh rate lcds 120 and 240 hz. Note that the hobbit wasnt shot in imax, but the movie has been digitally upconverted to fill imax screens. Like 3d, proponents of highframerate argue that it just takes time. The battle of the five armies 3dhfrimax the defining chapter the third and final installment of the prequel to the lord of the rings, we pick up where the company have reclaimed their homeland from the dragon smaug, and unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Dec 14, 2012 for an indepth discussion of the film and the 48 fps format by the screen rant editors check out our hobbit.
Its best to call the theater in advance to see which show times will be available in dolby atmos, hfr 3d or both. Its pretty common knowledge that peter jacksons the hobbit. Here in the netherlands for example in just 1 theater. Ive now seen the hobbit twice, first in 2d and then we saw it again last night in imax 3d hfr. In the months leading up to december 2012s release of the hobbit. So if imax hfr 3d isnt a option for you than you have to decide whether you prefer a higher resolution imax 3d or a higher framerate hfr 3d. Tolkien the film follows title character bilbo baggins, whoalong with the wizard gandalf and dwarves, led by the legendary warrior thorin oakenshieldis swept into an epic quest to reclaim the. The imax hd high definition in this case meaning high definition film stock, as 70mm.
Where can i see the hobbit in hfr 48fps imax 3d with dolby. If bilbo and the others are able to gain the treasure, will they be able to keep it. An unexpected journey debuted in the brand new theatrical format hfr 3d high frame rate 3d. The hobbit in hfr 3d odeon cinemas book film tickets. While i thought the hfr was okay last time, ill probably go see the imax one instead this time around for the bigger screen and epic sound. An unexpected journey in regular imax and 48 fps 3d or hfr 3d. The battle of the five armies in nonhfr 3d format, please select this link. How are you going to see the hobbit in 2d, 3d, hfr 3d, imax 3d or digital imax 3d.
If you wanted to see the imax 3d version you had to see the hfr version. The hfr 3d format, which is digital, provides more of a highdefinition video look than a grainy celluloid feel. The battle of the five armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of bilbo baggins martin freeman, thorin oakenshield richard. However, there will also be select hfr shows, which in india will be at inox screens if the multiplex chain. An unexpected journey to receive an exclusive collectors series of four character prints while supplies last. An unexpected journey episode of the sr underground podcast. In fact, azog is supposed to be dead from the start. So with an open mind, and a slightly emptier wallet, i saw the hobbit in imax hfr 3d, and then a few days later, in regular 24fps reald with dolby atmos. And will they discover what has become of the wizard gandalf. Dec 12, 2014 the hobbit trilogy comes to a close with a truly epic and actionpacked finale. Some may liken it to the way sports games appear on a large hd television screen. However, the most commonlyderided aspect is the films appearance when projected in its native format. Frame rates are the number of images frames displayed by a projector in one second. Most critics have weighed in with their thoughts about director peter jacksons the hobbit.
Dec 23, 2012 hobbit warner brothersredshark with tales of headaches, sickness and soapopera resemblence pouring out of every media outlet, we sent our highly experienced film shooter, editor and industry consultant, ned soltz, to an imax cinema in new york to get an experts view of 48 fps. The hobbit, in 2d, 3d, imax and peter jacksons way livemint. Dec 10, 2012 published on dec 10, 2012 griffin explains the 5 different visual formats that the hobbit will be presented in. The ones that are most interesting are imax 3d, hfr 3d, and imax hfr 3d. Since the hobbit was presented commercially at 48fps only in 3d, i assume thats how it would be released on bluray if possible. Dec 06, 2012 the hobbit in 48fps hfr limited to select uk cinemas.
The hobbit and the abcs of hfr 3d the new york times. In the opening hour of the hobbit shown in 3d hfri dont recall hearing a single sigh, or laugh. Still, for those of us who love tolkien, the new movie is a treat. Dec 25, 2012 complete breakdown of the pros and cons of watching the hobbit an unexpected journey in high frame rate 3d hfr 3d and standard frame rate 3d sfr 3d. Why movies like the hobbit are moving from 24 to 48 fps. The best option clearly is imax hfr 3d, since it has the highest resolution and is 48 fps. Unlike the hobbit trilogy, which used 48 frames per second, the picture shot and.
Like the first film, an unexpected journey, smaug also will be offered in imax, as well as in jacksons pet technology, high frame rate hfr video, which makes everything ugly. My laser imax is apparently regular 24 fps 2d, no hfr when all three hobbits were shown in hfr my theater sucks though, deplorable image quality in anything other than the laser imax room. I schlepped a very reluctant and 3daverse wife with me. Le hobbit partout, imax hfr nulle part posts facebook. The battle of the five armies, the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece the hobbit, by j. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This time the hfr is coupled with real 3d and the imax 3d is separate. The hobbit the desolation of smaug imax 3d 48 frames per second hfr version i did not enjoy the first of the hobbit films. I tried both imax hfr 3d and imax 3d on 1570 film at 24fps. The hobbit an unexpected journey tickets on sale, 48 fps theaters, lotr marathon. The hobbit the desolation of smaug imax 3d 48 frames. The imax website has a list of all theaters worldwide doing so.
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