King of 3D world adds depth to his new push for television revolution
Phil Lelyveld
Entertainment Technology Center
[Sydney Morning Herald]
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Now Hollywood director James Cameron has opened an Australian office to encourage more 3D movies and TV shows, including live sports broadcasts.
And having executive produced an Australian movie in the format, the cave-diving thriller Sanctum, he is now planning to pilot a submersible to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, north of Papua New Guinea, for a feature-length documentary. …
The head of CPG in Australia, Andrew Wight, said sporting events suitable for 3D broadcasts include the Melbourne Cup, Australian Open tennis and Australian Grand Prix as well as the major football codes. ”The next big breakthrough will be the next Olympics in 3D,” he said. …
Cameron, who expects to shoot most of Avatar 2 and 3 in New Zealand after the documentary, will head to the Mariana Trench after sea trials.
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