4. An End To 3D
Up was the first time I witnessed "proper" 3D, and it blew me away: indeed, if it's executed well, the medium could probably still have a place in animation film-making. But that's where the positives end. Even the most accomplished 3D film-makers suffer from motion-blurring, and no matter how good some sequences might look, the fact that you can't see other images is a fatal flaw with the medium. There's also the issue that 3D draws focus, which seems a fairly reductive development considering a film should be seen as a complete painting, and the viewer should be allowed to choose, which elements they want to view and enjoy. And even worse, as long as there are film-makers willing to add 3D in post-production or cheapen it in any other way by making it little more than a gimmick, noone will ever take the insistent defence of James Cameron seriously. There was potential back when Avatar was being made, but since then all that's been proved is that any innovation will be manipulated and abused to make money, without thought for the effect or the response of the audience. At the end of the day, all 3D looks like now is an excuse for cinemas to charge extra for a film that will look better in 2D anyway.