In an interview with Letterboxd, director James Cameron delved into his well-known adoration for the 3D format, along with High Frame Rate (HFR) for cinematic productions. Cameron also discusses his hands-on experience with technological shifts in the industry, and what the near future might hold.
“This [3D] is a superior format. This most closely matches our own organic sensory apparatus. This is the way our brains are wired. This is what our entertainment should look like,” Cameron says.
Last year, Cameron released Avatar: Fire and Ash in 3D with HFR, and his newest film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, was produced specifically for 3D viewing. Cameron says that his use of HFR, which doubles the frame rate from 24fps to 48fps, is aimed to heighten the 3D experience.
“I don’t see (high-frame rate) as a format like (the way) 70 millimeter is a format,” says Cameron. “HFR is not a format in my mind. It’s an authoring tool to improve the stereo.”
In the interview, Cameron suggests that there is a good chance he will convert his 1986 film Aliens to 3D in the future.
“That film seems to be evergreen,” he commented.
