The new 3-dimensional concert film of legendary Irish rock band U2 during their 2006 "Vertigo" tour in South America has gone far beyond the blue and red glasses you wore as a child. Well, you'll still need 3D glasses; however, the experience is "even better than the real thing," as one of their songs is titled.
"Everything in front of your vision becomes more real, you are more immersed, you are more touched by it emotionally," said producer John Shapiro at the press conference for the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month.
Shot over the course of nine concerts, the film features the first 3D multi-camera live shoot, and the most cameras used in a single project to date.
"Now 3D has been around for about 100 years. People have been trying to figure out a way to accurately recreate the way we see everyday in 3D … in television, in movies. So what happened before has been just ok; the technology was never really right for it to be perfect and to be comfortable, and to look natural until now. Now digital technology is risen to the ability to be harnessed to ensure perfect 3-dimensional imagery," explained Shapiro.
With the new U2 3D film, technology has been pushed to the limits—allowing for a degree of intimacy never experienced before by concert-goers. Combine these advancements in digital technology with the unique concert experience that U2 has been delivering for over 25 years, and you get an unparalleled music documentary.
The concert film was originally produced by the 3ality Digital team with U2 in mind, right from the start said co-producer Peter Shapiro. "That was our first top idea. Obviously U2 is a pinnacle band, and the show is such a multi-sensory experience."
"It's really a love letter to their fans. This movie will be for generations and opportunity for new people to experience U2 as if they had the best seat at any concert they ever did."
U2 3D opens nationwide in Imax theaters on Feb. 15; it is currently being shown in New York and Los Angeles.
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