Dragon Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 This is a field of technology that's been neglected way too much by current science. I am talking, WATMM, about the ability to smell things in movies, TV shows, even music. Just imagine how awesome it would be if a major cinema company like Disney got hold of this technology! It would add an entirely new dimension to a viewing experience which Disney have already perfected so well. The human sense of smell is deeply tied to our emotions, and being able to smell things in movies would give so much detail to the imagery, the characters, the events, even the music. But there is one very important point I need to make about this technology. Nickelodeon must never, ever try to use it. The sheer scale at which they would completely fuck it over would be unimaginable. Shitty shows like iCarly or Drake and Josh are so hopelessly transparent that not even smell technology could improve them. And don't get me started on the abominable excuses for cartoons that would become crimes against nature if a sense of smell was added. An episode of Ren and Stimpy with smell enabled? Yeah, that wouldn't become a PTSD trigger. So, I guess my point is that being able to smell things in films and TV shows would be awesome if done properly, but it could easily be misused and end up turning out like shit. Then again, the same is already true about fiction, as it can be good and terrible depending on how skilled the author is. tl;dr: If you could smell movies, wouldn't it be awesome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I once watched a scratch'n'sniff episode of Doctor Who. It wasn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 4d technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I imagine it would certainly make SWAP.avi harder to sit through ( NSFW - http://www.somethingawful.com/d/horrors-of-porn/horrible-saga-swapavi.php ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 i'd love to be able to smell gantz graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrambled Ears Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 the feelies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Thank you for saving this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I have seen articles showing prototypes of this kind of thing. There's definitely work being done. Here's one http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090304091227.htm I think i have seen something else too but cant remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyester_%28film%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 this will never happen. chica is hot tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boo Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 you'd get that fakeass subway smell in the cinema cause companies would load the reels with smells too. it would be cool if anti-smoking ads smelttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Did the OP really insult iCarly? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 i'm thinking it , you're thinking it , we're thinking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorjamb Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smell-O-Vision The use of scents in conjunction with film dates back to 1906, before the introduction of sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Franklin Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 ya..,. what doorjamb says... it's been done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 zombie movies would surely be an interesting experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sine Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 "Hey,did you go and see 'Salo'?" "Ya.It was shit." I have a feeling that everything with Meg Ryan or Nicole Kidman in would smell of New Car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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