Filmmaking
Process of making a motion picture
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| 2024 |
3D film
3D films in 4K HDR became available on home media through visionOS, with Apple TV and Disney+ offering services. Some films like Avatar: The Way of Water were also offered in high frame rate (48fps), and 3D media in 8K with 180-degree view was introduced as 'Apple Immersive Video'.
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| 2017 |
Stunt performer
Stunt performer John Bernecker died after falling from a height while performing a stunt for 'The Walking Dead', missing the safety net by a few inches.
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| 2017 |
Stunt performer
Stunt performer Joi Harris was killed while filming a motorcycle stunt for 'Deadpool 2', doubling as the character 'Domino', when she crashed near the Shaw Tower.
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| July 2017 |
3D film
IMAX announced a shift to screening more Hollywood movies in 2D in North America, citing moviegoer preferences.
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| 2016 |
Stunt performer
Jackie Chan received an Academy Honorary Award for his 'inventive stunt work', highlighting his unique contributions to the stunt performance field.
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| December 2013 | Paramount becomes the first major studio to distribute movies to theaters exclusively in digital format, eliminating 35mm film distribution. |
| 2012 |
3D film
Studio chiefs remained optimistic about 3D film receipts internationally, despite declining interest in the U.S. market.
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| 2012 |
Stunt performer
Stunt performer Kun Liu was killed during a staged explosion on a rubber boat while working on 'The Expendables 2', and another stuntman Nuo Sun was critically injured.
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| 2012 |
Stunt performer
Hal Needham was honored with an Academy Honorary Award recognizing his significant work in stunt performance.
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| 2011 |
3D film
A decline in 3D film popularity is observed, with fewer audiences choosing 3D screenings. For example, only 45% of Kung Fu Panda 2's premiere weekend box office earnings came from 3D screenings, compared to 60% for Shrek Forever After in 2010.
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| 2011 |
3D film
A record total of 47 3D films were released, but domestic box office receipts dropped 18% to $1.8 billion from $2.2 billion in 2010.
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| 2010 | Digital cinematography became dominant, replacing film cinematography as the primary method in the motion picture industry. |
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