How far do you agree that 3D film will be a major part of the future of cinema?

Yes

Why give at least 4 examples of evidence to support why?

No

Why? Give at least 4 examples of evidence to support why not- what are you suggesting is the future of cinema?

Was this true?

Economic

Major Studios can charge audiences more to see 3D versions

Cinemas can charge audience more to exhibit the films

Economic / Technological

•Prevents online piracy

•3D cinema Rivals online exhibition

Technological

Growth in 3D market and 3D screens internationally

"China alone has around 10,000 screens equipped for 3D - that's almost a quarter of the worldwide total. And where Chinese audiences have been offered a choice between seeing the same film in 3D or flat in 2D, they've overwhelmingly chosen the former. And it's not just in the cinema - CCTV (China's main state broadcaster) is investing heavily as well."

Torsten Hoffmann - 2012

Technological

Directors are creating content suited for the median

Directors can get creative

LINK

Alfonso Cuarón 'Gravity should be seen in 3D'

Future of Cinema

• Simultaneous release online at the cinema• Crowdfunding• Online companies producing films• 360 degree films on youtube• Audiences being more involved in production

choices- scripts