3D movies are useful for the brain
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A leading provider of 3D technologies around the world decided to conduct a study in which it was intended to find out how watching movies in different formats affects the activity of the brain. Experts decided to explore the traditional format and more and more popular three-dimensional graphics in recent years, the London Vue cinema was chosen as the venue for the experiment, and Patrick Fagan (Goldsmith College neurologist) and Brandon Walker (a researcher from the Thrill laboratory) were invited as the main experts. It is worth noting that Professor Walker presented for research his own invention - a device that controls the activity of the brain.
For the study, 100 people were invited, each of whom first passed a special test for intelligence, which has some similarity to the test for IQ assessment. After passing the test, the scientists divided the volunteers into 2 groups, first showed the cartoon company Dinsey "City of Heroes" in the usual 2D format, and the second in 3D.
After the film session, the participant had to re-pass the test for intelligence. Then the scientists compared the results of the test before and after the show. In addition, experts took into account the indicators of the device of Professor Walker. As a result, it was found that watching a movie with a three-dimensional image helps to increase the rate of brain reaction by 5 times, in comparison with the usual movie format, also improves perception by 11% (after 2D - by 2%), interest in a film with 3D graphics is increased by 7%, cognitive functions - twice.
The researchers themselves note that the study can be useful in medicine - according to experts, 3D format can help prevent a number of changes that occur in the brain with age. Also, scientists note that films with 3D graphics can be used to stimulate the brain, which can be useful for people whose professional activities require increased response (rescue workers, surgeons, etc.).
By the way, the brain can be affected by various factors, including the feelings that a person experiences. Recently, an international group of scientists from the US and China found that if a person is in love, then the brain perceives the world around him completely differently, as falling in love increases the activity of the brain.
Such conclusions were drawn after a study, with the participation of 100 volunteers who either experienced a feeling of love, or for a long time did not fall in love after previous unsuccessful experiments, and among the participants there were those who consciously chose loneliness.
Young people underwent MRI, the results of which showed that in volunteers in a state of love, the activity of the brain is higher than that of other participants. As noted by scientists, lovers treat life more positively, they are open to new knowledge. The activity of the brain in boys who had recently experienced a difficult parting was very low, and the group that consciously remained lonely had no changes in brain function.
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