Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) in "True Blood." (HBO)
“True Blood,” HBO’s sexy, soapy vampire series based on the bestselling novels from mystery writer Charlaine Harris, returns for its fourth season June 26, and while creator Alan Ball is staying mum on details about the twists and turns the story line will take, he did confirm earlier this week that the hit show is experimenting with the stereoscopic technology that’s all the rage at movie theaters these days.
“We did a scene in 3-D this season just to take a look at it,” Ball said in an interview. “HBO asked us to do one. It was pretty cool. I don’t think it’s going to air. We just did it as an experiment, because I don’t know if they’re going to want to take the show 3-D at some point, maybe like a season premiere or a season finale or something. I would be surprised if — depending on how long the show lasts — that doesn’t happen at some point, especially if 3-D technology gets beyond having to wear the glasses.”
Set in the fictional town of Bon Temps, La., “True Blood,” which stars Anna Paquin as telepathic cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse, seems rife with opportunities for eye-popping spectacle given its sprawling cast of supernatural creatures — vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, faeries, etc. The upcoming season, which is based loosely on Harris’ novel “Dead to the World,” introduces witches into the mix.
Though Ball didn’t describe the 3-D scene in specific terms, he did say that it didn’t require too much additional trickery to shoot, which might suggest that in the not-too-distant future, fans could begin enjoying the series’ mix of sex, violence and humor in one additional dimension.
“It was basically a scene that’s in the show anyway, so they just also shot it with 3-D cameras,” Ball said. “They sort of blocked it so it would lend itself to that. There was a lot of stuff in the foreground, stuff in the background, that kind of thing. I really don’t believe it was tremendously difficult. If I can remember correctly I believe that the director and the cinematographer did a little seminar with the 3-D camera people before we did it, and they sort of said this is what works best.”
– Gina McIntyre
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They could do it in 3-D, but why? Audiences polled have already stated that they prefer 2-D to 3-D. Why do a gimmick for the sake of doing a gimmick?
I'm not necessarily opposed to Alexander Skarsgard in 3-D, but….really, why?
They really should focus more energy on writing a better show with less cliches and stereotypes before worrying about the 3D nonsense.
3D would be awesome! Id like to see that.
TRUE BLOOD ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it would be great showing what they have done in 3D, this is the future, It can only add to an already great show. LG has a tv that uses non active glasses which is awesome compared to the active ones.
If they'd put a 3D wooden stake into the stupid actor playing Sookie's BFF, then I'd gladly wear the 3D glasses for a month.
so how was true blood season four it was great i got 1 2 & 3 on dvd i'am a big fan of true blood true blood rocks
they should combine the 3-D with the musical episode and it will seem like the shark is jumping right at you!!