‘The Hobbit’ – First Video from Set

#61

Well, the nice thing about the fact that Jackson is shooting 48fps is that if we decide we actually do hate it, we can just play it in 24fps when the Blu-Ray comes out with no off-kilter pulldown.

Aside from the shutter speed/motion blur, (which might get fixed in post anyway), it’ll be indistinguishable from 24fps.

Right, they’re usually 60Hz interlace, which is just a shitty delivery format for 30fps.

Although I think Spartacus might’ve been 60FPS. It’s been a long time since I saw it, but I definitely remember it looking like it used a higher framerate.

EDIT: actually, I take that back. It’s much more likely I was watching it on a TV with that motion interpolation garbage turned on.

#62

A friend of mine has something on his TV that tries to add more FPS than there is I think, but the result is just a constant acceleration and deceleration of the video speed, which is really annoying.

#63

The majority of people have only seen the interpolated stuff on TVs, which isn’t as good as natively filmed 48/60 fps I would imagine.

#64

Definitely not as good, but the overall effect is similar. The interpolated stuff looks more jittery and less clear, since it’s just guessing and making up pixels.

#65

I didn’t pay attention when I posted from work but yeah, I meant the TV broadcast standard in general. 30 fps is still smoother than 23.998.

#66

Production Video #7 released today: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151028043926807&set=vb.141884481557&type=2&permPage=1

#67

Jackson looks fat again :<

#68

Maybe that means he’ll be good again.

#69

The ending was so suuuweeet. NICE!

#70

The Final 5 Days of Filming.

Production Video #8 Released Yesterday:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151131427226807&set=vb.141884481557&type=2&permPage=1

#71

I’m still not convinced that the high fps is going to be appealing, to me anyway. But I’m sure they’ve done it well so hopefully seeing it will change my mind, or if like someone else said, if they do manage to make a 24fps version without slowmo then that’ll be good to see if the 60fps one isn’t so likable.

#72

How you get the idea that 50fps will be bad?

#73

People are so used to watching Hollywood movies at 24fps that it feels weird watching a movie at a higher framerate. It’s like you’re watching TV instead.

#74

People have unconsciously come to associate 30+ fps video with TV series and shit. It’s got a different feel to it. If 48 and 60fps movies catch on, I’m sure folks will get used to it in no time.

[EDIT] guess what.

#75

It may take time to get used to it, but people will soon realize the benefit of higher frame rates. Gamers of all people should be hopeful for this to catch on.

#76

To me it almost feels like I’m watching a news channel when a video is at a really high framerate.

I remember watching a show that started doing a really high framerate for a bit, I think it was stargate or something, and it annoyed me but they ended up doing the normal framerate after a little while. I probably just need to get used to it though.

#77

The “getting used to it” part will be done by the awesome story and visuals of The Hobbit.

#78

It upsets me that movie visuals have stagnated over the years due to stubbornness over the technology being used, and a refusal to update. So it looks different than it used to. That shouldn’t be a bad thing. Movies don’t look as bizarre as Technicolor productions used to. They aren’t in black and white anymore either. That is a good thing. TV beat movies to high definition, and the movie industry should be ashamed of that instead of languidly lagging behind.

I welcome this high frame rate, and all that follow it.

#79

High framerates haven’t caught on because unlike color, HD, surround sound, and digital projection, the benefits aren’t necessarily clear.

When a new technology comes out, people generally don’t need to “get used to it.” The improvement is instantly noticeable.

That isn’t the case 48fps, and people should proceed with caution before declaring that more is obviously better.

Also, it isn’t a “new” technology. 48fps was experimented with as an alternative to IMAX decades ago. There’s nothing new about it. It was abandoned because nobody liked it.

In fact, a better thing to whine about would be the lack of movies shot in IMAX. There’s a technology that offers huge benefits but is being shied away from just because it’s hard to shoot with.

#80

You’re kinda writing that off like it’s a small reason.

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