Bill's Question

1. The opening paragraph immediately made me think of holograms. Yes holograms like the ones seen in star wars where you can see the images as if they are 3d objects before your eyes, and the fact of the matter is that there are pushes towards this form of a medium. How do you think this new form will impact the world, and would this initially be a stand alone form? Would the ability to turn movies or pictures into 3d works make them any more or less meaningful? Would people accept this technology, especially given that it would likely take up more room then a painting or a TV.

Personally, I think that if we were able to turn movies or pictures into 3d works, it would be awesome. I think that if we were able to feel like we were actually in the movie, viewers would feel more connected to the characters and be able to get more insight into what the characters are feeling. I know that the Jonas Brothers just came out with a new movie in 3d which turned out to be a big hit. I, unfortunately, have not seen the movie yet, but I can imagine that it lets the audience feel like they are actually at one of their concerts, or at least more so than if it were not in 3d. I also have been in the 3d simulators at parks like Universal Studios and Disney World. The 3d attractions that they have there make you feel like you are actually in the movie and give you an experience unlike any that you would get in a regular movie theater. However, I think that this would not work with every movie or every person. I think that with some movies it would actually be scary to feel like you are actually there such as war movies or horror films. I also think that some people might feel nauseous if they felt like they were actually in the movie so they should have the option of seeing it in its original form. That is why I do not think that 3-dimensional media would be able to stand alone because it would not please everyone in the audience (not that everyone is ever pleased though). I think that most of the public would accept this technology because I feel like most people want to test the limits and see what else different types of media have to offer. I, for one, would accept 3d works of art, movies, and television with open arms because I think that it would be really cool to feel like I am escaping from reality and entering a different world, if only for a couple of hours. However, the option should still be out there for people who are comfortable with the original mediums.