Divided reactions to the insert from The Hobbit

Director Peter Jackson presented in Los Angeles 10 minutes of material from "The Hobbit" filmed in a way that could mark a new era in filmmaking. However, reactions after the premiere were divided.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was shot in New Zealand at more frames per second than the Hollywood standard. Jason explained that this way the image appears clearer and better. Jackson explained that in this way the human eye does not register fast-moving individual images but a steady flow of clear images.

"The movements seem more realistic. It is much gentler on the eyes," he said. AP reports that shots of horror, facial features and even high mountains seemed brighter and more prominent. The actors acted so realistically that it gave the impression that they were playing on stage.

Jackson, who is still editing "The Hobbit," warned that it would take people getting used to the new way of making movies, and critics agreed with him, who said the unfinished scenes he showed looked like a low-budget TV movie.

Jackson is not the only one who opted for such a way of recording. The creator of "Avatar" James Cameron announced that he will shoot the sequel of his blockbuster with 48 to 60 frames per second.

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