Ang Lee has decided to join the likes of James Cameron and Peter Jackson at the forefront of filmmaking technology. He said on Wednesday that he already started filming his new movie, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, at 120 frames per second.
Lee made the announcement during a short video message that was shown at Sony’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, notes Variety. It is being shot in Georgia and is the first ever film made in 120 FPS. Lee is also shooting the film in native 3D, like he did for his Oscar-winning Life of Pi.
The two-time Best Director OScar winner is also using Sony’s new F65 camera.
This is the fastest frame rate ever used for film. As FirstShowing points out, the only previous high frame rates used 48 FPS and 60 FPS. Cameron has shot film at 48 fps, while Jackson shot at 60 FPS for the last two Hobbit movies.
Billy Lynn will star newcomer Joe Alwyn as a young Iraq War veteran who recalls his war experiences during a football halftime show. The star-studded supporting cast includes Vin Diesel, Chris Tucker, Kristen Stewart and Steve Martin. It is being financed by Studio 8, China’s Bona Film Group and the U.K.’s Film 4.
Sony is planning to release the film on Veterans Day 2016.
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