the hobbit frame rate: ShortFormBlog

15:25 • 6 months ago

What reviews? “The Hobbit” scores record December opening

$84.8M the box-office take for the Peter Jackson-helmed “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” which drew a number of negative reviews — a step down from the “Lord of The Rings” series, which was almost universally praised — after Peter Jackson took a big risk by using a higher frame rate for the film. Just 461 of the 4,045 locations showed the film using the higher frame rate, which was one of the key frustrations of critics. source

15:44 • 1 year ago

cause Director Peter Jackson’s upcoming take on “The Hobbit,” on top of being created in 3D, uses a technique unusual for mainstream films — it’s shot at 48 frames per second, double what most films use.
reaction Many fans who saw an early ten-minute screening of the film at CinemaCon found the frame rate to be a significant change, with some saying that the film felt artificial and fairly jarring to watch.
rebuttal Jackson stood his ground: “It’s literally a new experience, but you know, that doesn’t last the entire experience of the film — not by any stretch, [just] 10 minutes or so. … you settle into it.” Good move? source

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