# 3D Movie Screens Cinema 3D Will Allow Moviegoers to Watch 3D Films Without Glasses By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-3d References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/7/26/12286744/cinema-3d-glasses-free-movie-theater) & [wisdom.weizmann.ac.il](http://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~netefrat/cinema3D/) Cinema 3D, a newly released technological innovation developed by researchers at [MIT's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xar) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, promises to bring moviegoers their spectacular 3D blockbusters without forcing them to wear special glasses. While glasses-free 3D imaging exists in portable video game devices and on TVs, those systems require users to view the screen from a very precise distance and angle, one that can't be replicated in a theater full of people. Cinema 3D solves that problem with a screen system that presents 3D images to every seat in a theater. The key to the technology is in the fact that, once viewers are seated for a movie, they don't need to move. Researchers seized on this immobility, using a system of "parallax barriers" and mirrors to mimic the previous technology but apply it each seat in the house, effectively giving each viewer a personalized 3D experience. By reducing the costs associated with [3D eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-odyssey-3d-g90xh), Glasses-free 3D movies could lower the price of viewing a 3D film, ultimately bringing more people into the theater. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Glasses-free 3D Imaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop glasses-free 3D technology for various applications beyond movies, such as gaming, virtual reality, and medical imaging. - **Personalized 3D Experience:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create personalized 3D experiences in other entertainment industries like theme parks, live performances, and interactive exhibitions. - **Cost Reduction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore cost-effective solutions to make 3D movies more accessible in education, training simulations, and architectural visualization. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine 3D imaging technology with immersive entertainment experiences in theme parks, museums, and arcades. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize glasses-free 3D imaging in medical applications for improved diagnostics, surgical planning, and patient education. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate glasses-free 3D visualizations in educational tools and platforms to enhance learning experiences for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glasses-Free 3D Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssey-3d.md) - [Headset-Free 3D Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-spatiallabs-truegame.md) - [Panoramic Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holo-panorama-x.md) - [Projector-Replacing Cinema Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-led-screens.md) - [Headset-Free VR Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dimenco-srprodisplay.md) - [Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-1.md) - [Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pad-3d-ii.md) - [3D-Emulating Laptop Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aspire-3d-15-spatiallabs.md) - [3D Glasses-Free Gaming Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-odyssey-3d-g90xh.md)