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The 3-D movement is for real - Denver Examiner

The 3-D movement is for real

May 29, 9:26 AM - Denver Examiner

Think 3-D is just a flash in the pan, the 21st century version of the '50s film fad?

Try again.

Not only is James Cameron embracing the format with this winter's hotly anticipated "Avatar," but Steven Spielberg is also jumping on the 3-D bandwagon.

The Oscar winner's "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" will open on Dec. 23, 2011. The film will feature 3-D motion capture technology to bring the yarn to life.

The film is the first in a series of productions based on the beloved characters by Georges Remi, AKA Herge. Peter Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame will direct the second installment in the series.

The 3-D format doesn't work well on the home front - the technology that brings images to life via DVD can't compete with the theatrical experience. That isn't stopping the best directors in the business from going 3-D.

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