Ang Lee’s new movie “Gemini Man” was shot in 120fps/4k/3D format. The High Frame Rate is said to be the “most pristine and immersive format” in movies. It was attempted by Lee (“Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”) and Peter Jackson (“The Hobbit”) in the past, but the technology has gotten better, to the point where the writer-director is convinced that he’s on to something very special here. At CinemaCon last week, presenting footage from “Gemini Man,” Lee urged other filmmakers to follow in his steps and explore new tech advances with the camera.
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Ang Lee decided to shoot 2016’s failed “Billy’s Long Halftime Walk” at 120 frames per second in 3D and at 4K HD resolution, Lee termed it the "Whole Shebang". It was the very first feature film ever to be shot at such a high frame rate, which is five times the standard speed of 24 fps. If his groundbreaking use of 3D in "Life of Pi" was cause enough to have our expectations piqued for "Billy Lynn," the film ended up being a victim of its own technological breakthrough - in fact, it felt like a staged gimmick rather than a fully absorbing cinematic experience.
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