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more about #avatar more comments → HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Eh, and this is why I don't like 3D. Beware of all endeavors that require new glasses. Doubly so if they also require instructions. more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: YEAH YEAH! My thoughts exactly! They really should've used Wingdings! more » Sir Gibler: I literally just got back from Avatar (which was amazing) and surprisingly enough I have a headache. Of course I wish I had read this before seeing it... more » Deckard: Only one talker that I could hear during Avatar last night. It's why I don't go to the movies that often. That movie was totally engrossing. My e... more » Lizard_King: I've tried every way possible to avoid headache. The problem I have arises with some depths being blurry while others aren't. Motion also triggers is... more » RainyDayInterns: Yeah...that is a good tip. Did get a nice headache as we were in the 4th row at the IMax 3D theater. more » Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: I was gonna see Avatar today, but the snow in DC is crazy. more » TheSonOfKrypton: LMAO. Seriously Giz!?!? I open my laptop two hours after seeing Avatar in 3D, staring at my MBP's screen and Gizmodo upon it with a raging headache ... more » RainyDayInterns: Why not bitch about the story line instead? We, too, love the 3D visuals, but a mash-up of The Last Samurai and Dances with Wolves was a bit disappoi... more » Ryanraven: Someone always has to have something to hate. sigh and sadface more » Benguin: I don't really understand the Papyrus hate. What exactly is so offensive about it? Comic Sans though... That I get. more » SysRq: JESUS CHRIST I thought I was the only font nerd who noticed/cared enough to bitch about Papyrus. That was the one thing about that movie that was just... more » Coolmodo: One question, who cares what font they used for the subtitles? It was readable and the archaic font fit to the setting. Am I the only one who thinks ... more » Digo: No movie has ever handled subtitles better than Man on Fire. more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I actually don't expect anyone to make their own font when spending a lot of money making a movie. What's the point, there's plenty of fonts already. more » -
#avatar
How to Not Get a Headache During Avatar
Shadow Locked makes a great point about how 3D movies don't gel with our perception of the world. If you have trouble with 3D flicks, check out their tips for how to get through Avatar without getting a splitting headache. More » -
#avatar
I Spent $300 Million on This Movie and All I Got Were These Lousy Papyrus Subtitles
When someone's spending $300 million on the most technically ambitious film ever, you'd think some of that money would go towards making a custom font. Apparently James had other stuff to worry about, though, because Avatar's subtitles are in Papyrus. More » -
#rant
It's Time For Us to Fight Back Against Movie Theater Talkers
Most of us already know that it's NOT socially acceptable to talk during a movie. But to those of us who weren't born in a barn, these rude movie-goers are still a constant burden. It's time to fight back, dirty. More » -
#avatar
Massive DRM Fail Kills Avatar 3D Screening
Even movie theaters have to deal with the onus of DRM—3D versions of Avatar have a complex system "which involves several certificates and server-delivered time-sensitive keys for hard drives and projectors" that completely blew up at some screenings. More » -
#uavs
Avatar-Chic CyberQuad UAV Trades Rotors for Fans
Cyber Technologies' CyberQuad UAV, implementing four silent, ducted fans in lieu of traditional rotor blades, has already been used to survey damaged oil rigs. Someday it will be used to transport troops in campaigns to exploit interplanetary resources. More » -
#exclusive
5 Designers Reveal Secrets Of James Cameron's Avatar
James Cameron's Avatar required many technical miracles, including next-gen 3-D cameras and motion-capture, but it also needed years of sketching and brainstorming from a platoon of concept-artists and designers. We talked to five designers, and learned Avatar's secret design history. [io9] -
#movies
Avatars Are Starting to Look Normal to Me
Maybe it's just because I've seen every photo and film released regarding Avatar to date, but those blue aliens, the Na'vi, the ones that looked so strange and hyperreal the first time I saw them? Totally normal now. -
#augmentedreality
Augmented Reality Goofiness Thanks to Avatar and Coke
There's just no escaping the Avatar marketing machine. Special bottle-shaped Coke Zero cans will soon hit the streets, and when held up to your Webcam, they'll make a controllable helicopter appear on screen. Take a look. More » -
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#cameras
Avatar: The Result of a Quest for the Holy Grail of Cameras
The recent embrace of digital 3D film is largely due to the efforts of an unexpected figure: James Cameron. Cameron both helped create the modern 3D camera and masterminded the spread of 3D, all so Avatar could blow your mind. More » -
#imagecache
Behind the Scenes of Avatar
For a "behind the scenes," this clip doesn't reveal much in terms of the technical wizardry behind Avatar. But it does offer a handful of CGI I don't think any trailer has revealed yet. [Wired] -
#movies
Watch Japan's Far Less Esoteric Avatar Trailer
Were you still a bit confused regarding the story of Avatar? Do you NEED to know every major plot point of a film before walking in to the theater? Fair enough. Check out this new (English) trailer debuting in Japan. More » -
#movies
Parody: Weta's Special Effects Technology Creates Green Screen Boobage
Something fun (though NSFW) to end your work week: Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop has provided amazing effects for movies like Lord of the Rings, but can it green-screen naughty bits for indie-film makers? This mock behind-the-scenes look answers that question. More » -
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Panasonic on Global Avatar Promotional Rampage With Army of Huge 3D Plasmas
James Cameron is clearly laying a lot on the line with ever-more-bizarrely-appealing Avatar. Next up is Panasonic, which is staking its budding 3D brand on the film. Spoiler: The plan involves 103" 3D HDTVs, on wheels. More » -
#movies
The First Avatar Trailer Is Big, Blue, Hyperreal Bliss
Here's the very first trailer of James Cameron's much-hyped 3D film Avatar. And as you can see, it's a highly aggressive blend of live action and CGI, science fiction and fantasy: More » -
#xbox
Xbox.com Redesign Puts More Emphasis On the Handsomer, Slimmer Virtual You
While the brief maintenance-related outage didn't result in new updates for Xbox Live or Zune, Xbox.com's MyXbox page got a nice little aesthetic overhaul. The new design gives your avatar more prominence as well as offering faster access to stats. More » -
#movies
Mecha Bot from James Cameron's Upcoming Avatar Makes Appearance at E3 Expo
Collider has images of what is said to be a "heavy lifter" which will appear in the upcoming James Cameron sci-fi epic Avatar. It basically looks like a generic, mecha, but it's something, right? More » -
#willitcrash
G4's Priming a Flashmob in PlayStation Home Tonight
Attack of the Show is planning a little gathering tonight in PlayStation Home, encouraging one and all to join them in 7PM EST to dance the robot. Will the servers hold? -
#pshome
PlayStation Home Launches Everywhere December 11th
We knew it was on the way, but last we'd heard, PlayStation Home was coming December 17th. Wrong! PS Home will actually launch worldwide tomorrow.
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#nzxt
NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Lightning Review
The Gadget Avatar is the first-ever gaming mouse from NZXT, who's better known for its Battlestar Galactica-worthy PC cases. It's got the usual gaming mice features—a ridiculous DPI count with on-the-fly-switching, a crapload of customizable buttons, and bright, shiny lights. More »
