Mysteries of the Unseen World (2013) Blu-ray 3D [Region A Locked] [IMAX]

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Jbug

Any further word on the other two titles you mentioned and are there only two more titles to come?

I'm surprised that 'Jerusalem' wasn't released prior to this, since it was theatrically released first - that film in of itself is the pinnacle of what IMAX movies should aspire to - again, it's educational, it's a fascinating topic and the native 3D photography is simply jaw dropping. As many site MacGillivray Freeman Films 'Everest' as the most popular, Nat Geo Films claim to fame is with this one - I'd put it in my top ten favorite documentary movies of 2013.

as to 'Living in the Age of Airplanes' - it just had it's world premier on the 8th of this month at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum in DC - I saw the first public screening on the 9th; and like 'Jerusalem' it sets the bar again as to how IMAX filmmakers can take a different topic (commercial airline travel) and aspect of aviation and filmmaking to create something unique and captivating. This one won't make it's bluray debut for a while since the theatrical rollout has just begun.

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Thanks Dubstar. Would you say this was converted 3D?
I can only imagine how Imax would be able to get an electron microscope camera to also be a stereo 3D camera rig.

I can't seem to find anything online about the 3D, but I'm probably correct in saying it's both native and converted 3D (but don't quote me)

[Zivouhr]

Thanks Dubstar. Sounds good. Glad you got to check it out in the theater. Imax 3D where the screen wraps around the theater in a curve at the theme parks is amazing.

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I can't seem to find anything online about the 3D, but I'm probably correct in saying it's both native and converted 3D (but don't quote me)

There is a nice documentary on the disc itself explaining how they did the electron microscope sequences. It took them many months to do just one image. Each frame would take ten minutes of scanning to produce. The object was moved very minutely to take another image and those were used to create the left eye and right eye. They explain it much better in the documentary.

There are a couple really strong pop outs in this thing. The rattle snake and the owl sequences are great if only a few seconds long each. I really enjoyed it but overall, it was just a little too short.

[Zivouhr]

Thanks for the explanation on the micro 3D. That's pretty cool they were able to accomplish that.

[Ray O. Blu]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Thanks for the explanation on the micro 3D. That's pretty cool they were able to accomplish that.

It's amazing Zivouhr! They used a $1.4 million 3D electron microscope and it shows.
There's some great slo-mo & time-lapsed 3D sequences.
I wish it was longer, also, but the science geek in me was more than entertained.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Ray O. Blu

It's amazing Zivouhr! They used a $1.4 million 3D electron microscope and it shows.
There's some great slo-mo & time-lapsed 3D sequences.
I wish it was longer, also, but the science geek in me was more than entertained.

That is something. I'd love to view through an electron microscope to see the world of tiny life and particles. Only used a standard microscope in science class, but it was amazing how many tiny creatures and protozoa live in a simple glass of water.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

That is something. I'd love to view through an electron microscope to see the world of tiny life and particles. Only used a standard microscope in science class, but it was amazing how many tiny creatures and protozoa live in a simple glass of water.

The feature explains that when using a compound microscope light-waves are too big to see down to the scales of a butterfly's wing. Everything that small goes out of focus. Electrons are smaller than visible light and the scanning electron microscope fires electrons that are smaller than atoms, creating images that magnifies things by as much as a million times.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Paul H

The feature explains that when using a compound microscope light-waves are too big to see down to the scales of a butterfly's wing. Everything that small goes out of focus. Electrons are smaller than visible light and the scanning electron microscope fires electrons that are smaller than atoms, creating images that magnifies things by as much as a million times.

Good info, thanks Paul. I definitely would like to see this in 3D, just waiting a little longer for the 26.99 to drop to around 20$.