The 3D cinema
first opened in 1982. Back then it was the Cine 360 which was basically a video projected across the whole of the dome, giving you the impression you were surrounded by the video.
In the 80s and 90s the familiar dome structure of the cinema could
be found at theme parks across the country due to the popularity of
a range of cinema attractions, but they became soon became out of date
and are now a rare sight, due to the increasing popularity of 4D
Cinemas, which use traditional theatre buildings.
1988 new technology was
used to turn the Cine360 into the 3D Cinema. The cinema used standard 3D techniques that can be found in many 3D
attractions; you
were given a pair of 3D glasses, and then shown to the screening room where you
were shown the 3D film. The film consisted of clips from lots of other films, including a few famous universal films.
Overall the film lasted for approximately 15 minutes
The 3D
Cinema's waiting room was redesigned in 2002 and the film was
replaced for the 2003 season, but it didn't last much longer
as the Cinema closed midway through 2004 due to staffing problems.
