4D movie
A 4D movie is a combination of a 3D movie with things like smell and touch (physical effects). These effects happen at the same time the movie is running. (Note: 4D movies are not geometrically 4-dimensional.) Because these physical effects can cost a lot of money, 4D movies are usually shown only at special places, like theme parks and amusement parks. However, in Thailand, Mexico, Hong Kong, Nepal, South Korea, India and the U.S., some movie theatres can also show 4D movies. The movie Avatar was one of 10 movies that have been changed to 4D. The first was Journey to the Center of the Earth.[1] Some of the effects used in 4D movies include rain, wind, strobe lights, and vibration. Water sprays and air jets are also often used. A 4D movie is not shown in a motion simulator. However, during a 4D movie, some seats may vibrate or move a few inches during the movie.
Examples of 4D movies
| Title | Year | Release venue/Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sensorium | 1984 | Six Flags Power Plant, Baltimore, MD | The first 4D film |
| Captain EO | 1986 | Epcot, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland | Closed in the mid-late 1990s and reopened in 2010 as a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. |
| Muppet*Vision 3D | 1991 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Directed by Jim Henson |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Audience | 1994 | Epcot, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland | Sponsored by Kodak, closed in all locations in May 2010 and was replaced with Captain EO. |
| Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time | 1996 | Universal Studios Japan | Directed by James Cameron |
| Pirates 4D | 1997 | SeaWorld Ohio, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Thorpe Park in the UK, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Produced by Busch Entertainment, Directed by Keith Melton. |
| PandaDroom | 2002 | The Efteling, Netherlands | Same film released in other parks without 4D effects |
| SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D | 2002, 2006 | Six Flags over Texas, Moody Gardens, Shedd Aquarium, Adventure Dome, Six Flags Great Adventure, Movie Park Germany, Adventure Aquarium, Kings Dominion, (formerly at Paramount Parks), Indianapolis Zoo, Carowinds, Camden Aquarium(Camden, NJ), Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo and other locations | |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | 2003 | Magic Kingdom, Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure. | In collaboration with Walt Disney Feature Animation |
| Haunted Lighthouse | 2003 | Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo | |
| Shrek 4-D | 2003 | Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Studios Singapore | Released in an anaglyph version as Shrek 3-D on DVD |
| Borg Invasion | 2004 | Star Trek: The Experience, at Las Vegas Hilton, US | Closed in 2008, to be reopened in Neonopolis, Las Vegas |
| Fly Me to the Moon | 2008 | Six Flags over Texas | |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth 4-D Adventure | 2008 | Vibrant 5D, Raipur, India | Stone Mountain Park, Dollywood, Warner Bros. Movie World |
| Fly High: The Legend of Black Man | 2017 | India | First Indian 4D film; directed by Rahul Rathish Kumar |
| Avatar in 4D | 2009 | South Korea, Hong Kong | In 4DX. James Cameron, Director |
| London Eye 4D Experience | 2009 | London Eye | Produced by Centre Screen Productions and Principal Large Format |
| Beyond All Boundaries | 2009 | WWII Museum, New Orleans | Produced by Tom Hanks |
| ENERGIA The Spirit of the Earth | 2009 | Cité de l'énergie, Shawinigan (Quebec) | Spectators are seated on a revolving platform. Features wind, snow, smoke, rain, vibration and lighting effects. |
| "The Garden" | 2010 | USA pavilion at Expo 2010 | The eight-minute film was projected upon five 10-meter-high screens. |
| Marvel Super Heroes 4D | 2010 | Madame Tussauds London, Trans Studio Bandung | |
| Rabid Rider | 2010 | Cincinnati Zoo | |
| Shalem | 2011? | Jerusalem Time Elevator, Jerusalem | A 3000-year-old guide to Jerusalem's history at the Jerusalem Time Elevator, Jerusalem. |
| The Bourne Legacy | 2012 | Multinational | In 4DX |
| Tallgrass Prairie: Tides of Time | 2012 | Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan, Kansas | Features wind, snow, smoke, and lightning effects |
| Prometheus | 2012 | Cinepolis Galerias Guadalajara, Mexico | In 4DX. Ridley Scott, Director |
| Titanic | 2012 | Multinational | 4DX re-release,James Cameron, Director |
| The Adventures of Tintin | 2011 | Nickelodeon Resorts, Paramount Parks, North Carolina Zoo, and Alton Towers | 14-minute condensed version of the film. |
| Iron Man 3 | 2013 | Korona World Theatre Nagoya, Japan,Seoul, South Korea | Labeled as 4DXfeaturing strobe lights, tilting seats, blowing wind and fog, and odor effects. |
| 47 Ronin | 2014 | Multinational | In 4DX |
| Fury | 2014 | Multinational | In 4DX |
| Interstellar | 2014 | Multinational | In 4DX. Christopher Nolan, Director |
| Rio | 2014 | San Diego Zoo, Kentucky Kingdom, North Carolina Zoo, Indianapolis Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo | 12-minute condensed version of the film. |
| Temple Run 7D | 2014 | India | 9-minute ride to various Indian temples including Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Rameshwaram, and Dwarka produced by Modern Techno Projects Private Ltd. |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2015 | Multinational | In 4DX. J.J. Abrams, Director |
| Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4D | 2015 | United States | 4D-remastered version of the 2006 short film of the same name. |
| Rogue One | 2016 | Multinational | In 4DX |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | Seoul, Korea and New York City, New York | Labeled as 4DXincluding fog, wind, motion, rain, lightning, vibrations and scents. |
| Pixels | 2016 | Taguig, Philippines | 4DX re-release including models, sprites, explosives, and bullets. |
| Mass Effect: New Earth 4D | 2016 | California's Great America | 4+1⁄2-minute film, 60-foot screen with 4K resolution, live performers, wind, water, leg pokers, neck ticklers, 80-channel surround sound |
| LEGO Nexo Knights 4D: The Book of Creativity | 2016 | Legoland parks and Legoland Discovery Centre parks worldwide | 12+1⁄2-minute 4D film of LEGO Nexo Knightsshown at Legoland, along with The LEGO Movie 4D Produced by Alexander Lentjesfor M2Film and Merlin Entertainments |
| Gravity | 2018 | Multinational | 4DX re-release,Alfonso Cuarón, Director |
| Life of Pi | 2018 | Multinational | 4DX re-release, Ang Lee, Director |
| 1917 | 2019 | Multinational | In 4DX, Sam Mendes, Director, Produced by Amblin Partners |
| Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 2019 | Multinational | In 4DX. J.J. Abrams, Director |
| Gemini Man | 2019 | Multinational | In 4DX. Ang Lee, Director |
| The Lion King | 2019 | Multinational | In 4DX. Jon Favreau, Director |
| Inception | 2020 | Multinational | 4DX re-release,Christopher Nolan, Director |
| The Matrix Resurrections | 2021 | Multinational | In 4DX. Lana Wachowski, Director |
| Top Gun: Maverick | 2022 | Multinational | In 4DX. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Multinational | In 4DX. Aaron Horvath, Michael JelenicDirectors |
| Oppenheimer | 2023 | Multinational | In 4DX. Christopher Nolan, Director |
| Postcard from Earth | 2023 | Sphere at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas | Effects include wind, scents, and infrasound seat vibrations. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. |
| Godzilla Minus One | 2023 | Japan | In 4DX. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki |
4D Movie Media
4D venue (pictured here is a 4DX theater) complete with motion-enhanced seating and multisensory olfactory technology
References
- ↑ Han Sunhee (February 5, 2010). "'Avatar' goes 4D in Korea". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014803.html?categoryid=2526&cs=1. Retrieved February 8, 2010.