Cameron previews 'Titanic' in three dimensional

James Cameron and Jon Landau tested eight moments in the three dimensional conversion of "Titanic" around the Vital lot Friday, and stated following the presentation the re-release within the format comes down to savvy marketing. "A minimum of we are able to still squeeze just a little applause from a 15-year-old movie," Cameron joked because the collected participants clapped following the 18-minute preview. Getting "Titanic" enthusiasts to the theater and striving to achieve a brand new generation of ticketbuyers with the three dimensional enhancement is the purpose of re-delivering "Titanic" in three dimensional, almost as much ast Disney did with "The Lion King" in three dimensional in September. ("Titanic" may also be re-launched in remastered 2D in April alongside the three dimensional version.) The eight moments tested Friday incorporated the "I am flying" scene in the bow from the ship along with other pivotal moments. The three dimensional conversion brings depth to sweeping moments, as once the docked ship has been packed with cars, luggage and people, and because the oceanliner's cogs and wheels prepare once the ship's crew attempts to steer the ship from the iceberg. In the majority of the moments, however, the three dimensional was less noticeable. Cameron stated he wanted the crowd to become attracted in to the story, with no three dimensional overwhelming the drama. "Ideally while you watch, whether it's done correctly, you kind of forget it's in three dimensional," stated Cameron. "It is a novelty in the beginning and appears really awesome, but before long you are just type of submerged within the story." Friday's screening participants were one of the primary to determine the three dimensional footage, as Cameron stated that even Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio haven't yet begin to see the footage. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com