[NicknamedBob]

"But movies filmed would probably have to be refilmed with 3D cameras. I'm sure they could be reprocessed as well, but that would require a LOT of work to be done right."

Done for the sake of 3-D alone, it wouldn't be worthwhile.

But a script rewrite, as is typically done, might be okay.

The ultimate transition will be to what I call holographic; it means that the action can not only be seen in 3-D, but that you can change your viewpoint as well.

This would mean that every item in the "film" would have to be identified in the database, just as we have adjustable type fonts. This would require enormous memory storage capacity, but it would also mean that "refilming" could be done at any time, with relatively straightforward computer operations.

Eventually, you'll be able to put your own faces into your favorite films, do your own voice-overs, and so forth.

The only thing beyond that is a voice-controlled computer system that can mix up a movie to your specifications on the fly. Just tell Robbie the Robot what you want to see.

[sionnsar]

This would require enormous memory storage capacity

Today's "enormous memory storage capacity" is tomorrow's floppy disk. And I remember when floppy disk capacities were considered enormous.

[HKMk23]

Flickr Hack Makes 3D Model of Any City in a Day

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/flickr_rome_3d_double-time.php

This research team developed a method by which to put millions of photos through an analysis engine that grouped them for geometric similarity, then calculated the relative camera locations, and used that data to turn the images into 3D models, and they did it all in a single day on a single desktop PC.  Millions of images into a few really decent models in one day without a render farm.  Sweet.

Now, if they can do this with random shots sourced from the internet, just imagine what could they do with a movie if all of the action were shot from a set of carefully planned locations. Each frame could be reproduced as a full-color 3D model that could be viewed from any angle. String them all together into a feature length movie.... Well, you get the idea.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Eventually, you’ll be able to put your own faces into your favorite films, do your own voice-overs, and so forth.”

Think Helen Thomas......

Think N O ;-)