A new series of experiments was conducted among junior participants. During the study it was found that participants who watched 3D footage demonstrated quicker reaction times as compared to those who watched the same film clip in 2D. They were also more mentally engaged and they also improved cognitive processing.
Behavioral scientist Patrick Fagan conducted the new study as a follow on from the research in 2015, which monitored the effects of 3D on adults. The new study tests children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physiological responses.
Behavioral scientist Patrick Fagan said, ‘We found that, just like for adults, 3D films can play the role of ‘brain training’ games and help to make children ‘smarter’ in the short term.’
Dr. Richard Woolfson is a Child psychologist and he said, ‘An outing to the cinema has long been an enjoyable activity for parents and children, and 3D movies certainly add to the family fun. But results of this study show that young viewers can also benefit cognitively and psychologically from this exciting visual medium.’
During the experiment 60 children between age 7-14 were monitored. One group watched a 20-minute clip of visual-feast Disney’s The Jungle Book in 3D and the second group watched the same clip in 2D. It is not doubt that both of the group enjoyed watching his year’s biggest grossing film to date at UK box offices but the main question was how did did their different viewing experiences affect them afterwards.The children had to complete a computer-based task following the clip. Those that had watched the 3D clip demonstrated faster reaction times than those who watched the 2D version.
Behavioral scientist Patrick Fagan said, ‘The shortening of response times after watching 3D was almost three times as big as that gained from watching 2D; in other words 3D helps children process things in their environment more quickly.’
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