While we were rifling through our drawers earlier, we came across a little-known collection that goes along with a few of the DVDs in our collection: 3D glasses!
Modern displays and theaters use advanced projection systems to achieve a 3D effect, but a few DVDs in our collection opt for an old-school solution. Apart from the classic red-and-blue anaglyph glasses, we also have a set of Coraline-branded magenta-and-green glasses, a reversed blue-and-red pair (pictured, and they’re nauseating), and most interestingly ChromaDepth glasses for a film in our Orphans in Space compilation (DVD 9991).
ChromaDepth is an especially strange technique that corresponds certain hues to different depth levels. Basically, objects towards the blue side of the rainbow appear further, while redder objects appear closer. The short films Galaxies and UFOs use this technique to create an optional 3D effect. If you want to see it in motion, ask to use our ChromaDepth glasses. (We have them, we promise.)
These sorts of freebies and supplements come with many of the DVDs we purchase, though they’re rarely necessary for watching the films like the 3D glasses are. As weird and out-of-the-way as these glasses may be, we’re glad to offer them to give patrons the experience of watching a film in ChromaDepth. Seriously, it’s wild!