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D23 – Avatar: The Way of Water Footage Description, The Higher Framerate Is Jarring – The Koalition
D23 - Avatar: The Way of Water Footage Description, The Higher Framerate Is Jarring - The Koalition,It's been a lifetime and a couple of pandemics, the last time Avatar was in theaters, but we're getting one step closer to Avatar: The Way of the Water.

D23 – Avatar: The Way of Water Footage Description, The Higher Framerate Is Jarring – The Koalition

While there was confusion regarding how it all connects, it”s very clear these scenes were shown to get people excited about the feel of The Way of the Water. The movie was filmed at a high frame rate (48 frames per second instead of the usual 24 frames per second) and the film will be in 3D HFR. 

In basic terms, it makes the audience feel like they”re in the water swimming alongside the characters instead of just watching the events unfold. There are moments that have startled the audience (in the best way) and, with the added 3D immersion, once again, the cinematography coupled with the technology is more memorable than the script. 

While there were no issues with the first clip shown, because of the high framerate, the second clip felt like someone forgot to turn off the motion smoothing. It felt so real, it was unreal and over time it was a weird experience. However, with a runtime of three hours, the higher frame rate will be easier to digest.

Returning cast members include Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi and Matt Gerald. Weaver returns in a different role after her original character, Dr. Grace Augustine, dies near the end of the 2009 film. She plays Kiri, Jake and Neytiri’s adoptive teenage daughter, thanks to the magic of Disney’s de-aging technology and Cameron’s CGI special effects. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel.

The Way of Water will release in theaters on December 16th.