NEW YORK—Is 3D porn a little too up close and personal? We certainly don’t believe so, but men’s mag Details poses the question in an online article written by Eric Spitznagel.
The article, titled "3D Porn: Up Close and Personal," delves into the appeal the immersive 3D experience offers the viewer. Calling it “the future of porn,” Bad Girls 3D’s Lance Johnson clearly believes that 3D is poised to dominate.
“Avatar was a total game changer," he told Details. "The film's success exposed a lot of people to the magic of today's 3D technology. Seeing is believing."
Spitznagel goes on to highlight some of the new adult industry developments with the 3D format including Hustler’s Avatar parody; a Hong Kong based producer that is making a multi-million dollar 3D adult film; London Gunn Films, the 3D production company formed by Marcus London and Tommy Gunn; a Caligula remake from director Tinto Brass; and Playboy magazine’s recent 3D centerfold.
"It's more of a voyeuristic experience," Johnson told the men’s mag. "It feels like you're looking through a window and there's a lot of depth to it. You really feel like you're there. It's more immersive than regular porn."
From discussing production costs, to the skepticism of consumers paying a premium for 3D content, to the adult industry letting mainstream drive the train on early adoption costs, the piece concludes “if it's too soon to know whether 3-D will be the future of porn or whether it's just the death knell of an industry making a last-gasp plea for your smut dollars,” it’s too early to tell.
However, there are those that believe that 3D is the shot in the arm the DVD market needed. With the consumer’s eagerness to purchase 3D TVs and PCs—iSuppli estimates that 12.9 million 3D TVs will be sold next year—could 3D save the DVD?
"I think 3D is going to create new life in physical media," Rob Smith, Hustler Video’s director of operations, told Details. "I'm talking about media that exists in your home and is something that you've purchased.
“The people buying these 3D televisions need content. They want something to watch. And people like porn."
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