Experience Quote by Genndy Tartakovsky
“For me, I rarely go and see 3D movies because I feel like, when you're wearing glasses, you're aware that you're in the theatre. And the whole thing for me with the movie experience is to be lost in the movie.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Animation Talk, 2015
Immersive media works best when viewers forget the medium and become fully absorbed in the story.
In simple terms: Being fully absorbed makes the experience richer.
Key Takeaway
Seek experiences that eliminate self‑consciousness.
Themes
immersion
media
focus
Mood
engaged
reflective
Type
observational
experiential
When to use this quote
- watching movies
- virtual reality
- theatre attendance
- distraction management
Key Concepts
presence
attention
cinema
Questions to Reflect On
- What elements make you forget the medium?
- How does awareness of the medium affect enjoyment?
A Different Perspective
If the story is weak, immersion fails regardless of format.
![“I'm really excited to share the movie [Swiss Army Man] with people, so I'm glad that people are seeing it. And I want them to, because I think it's a really fun movie to experience sitting next to people. It makes it funnier. It makes it more comfortable. It makes it sweeter.” quote by Paul Dano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fa0/paul-dano-2579_army_i-m-really-excited-to-share-the-movie-sw_132788.jpg)
