by Kate Freeman on Mashable
Using a new computer-generated animation, James Cameron and fellow researchers fine-tune their theory of how the Titanic looked as it sank into the freezing Atlantic on April 15,1912. The two-night television event entitled Titanic: The Final Word With James Cameron starts on April 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.
“It’s never been animated so precisely and so dramatically,” Cameron said in one of the clips on NatGeo‘s site about the making of the shows.
The National Geographic website is promoting the programs with an interactive game called “Adventure on the Titanic.” Chose your character (one of the four first-class passengers on the ship), and be guided through scenarios that a first-class passenger of that era might have experienced on the great ship. Even though all of the characters are first-class passengers, depending on where your character ranks in terms of social standing within first class, as well as your character’s gender, he or she might be barred from certain events (no ladies in the smoking room, for instance) unless you use your “clout” points.
On April 4, Titanic 3D was re-released in theaters. According to Entertainment Weekly, the 3D version made $4.4 million on opening night. People took to Twitter to rate the film or talk about their first time seeing the original. Cameron’s original Titanic film was released in 1997 and received numerous Academy Awards.
National Geographic is marking 100 years since the Titanic sank starting with a line-up of shows on April 8.
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Source: http://mashable.com/2012/04/08/james-cameron-titanic/
