Too many frames per second can make people more sensitive to visual stimuli sick
For those who will take advantage of the end-of-year break to watch”Avatar – The way of water“you should be prepared for an unpleasant surprise: there is a possibility that you will leave the session feeling nauseous and headache thanks to technology special effects used in the movie.
The film directed by James Cameron received mentions on social media after viewers felt after watching the film. Apparently, the use of 3d technologywhich offers a more immersive experience, along with HFR (High Frame Rate), which makes images less blurry, ended up causing eye strain and brain of some viewers.
Ayer we went to see Avatar 2 in 3D with my new friend and I hated it so much because the effects were too much 🔝 I was already nauseous and couldn’t finish watching it 🙃
— Valerie🌸 (@ValerieGarciaR) December 17, 2022
Avatar is absurd, but my friend, what a headache for those 3D glasses
— pepeu 🙂 (@pedrohcmi) December 19, 2022
How HFR works
HFR technology is basically a shooting mode that increases the number of frames (images) transmitted per second in a video. By default, cinema usually uses 24 frames per second, but in the new Avatar film, twice as many images are transmitted in the same amount of time.
With 48 frames per second, the impression is that the movements are more fluid and continuous. See a comparison below:
The use of this technology it can cause discomfort because, coupled with 3D, which forces more intense visual stimuli, HFR can end up overloading our brains with too much information in too little time to process.
For more sensitive people, it’s best to look for 2D rooms with smaller screens.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
