A 4-D film (or 4D) is an entertainment presentation system that combines a 3-D film with physical effects that occur in synchronization with the film. Since the physical effects are expensive to set up, 4-D films are currently only found at special venues, usually in amusement parks. Some of the effects currently simulated in 4-D films include rain, wind, and vibration. The use of water sprays and air jets are common also. A 4-D film is not shown in a motion simulator, although some seats in 4-D venues vibrate or may move a few inches during the presentation.
Selected filmography
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (1999) at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Japan
- Borg Invasion 4D (2004) at Star Trek: The Experience in the Las Vegas Hilton
- Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow (2005) at the Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Haunted Lighthouse (2003) (aka R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D) at SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld San Antonio
- Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994) at Epcot, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland, where it is known as MicroAdventure
- In Search of the Secret Formula at the World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia
- It's Tough To Be A Bug (1998) at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's California Adventure
- Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D (1991) at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's California Adventure
- The Magic Lamp Theatre (2001) at Tokyo DisneySea (this may or may not be the name of the film, but it is the name of the attraction)
- Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003) at Magic Kingdom and Hong Kong Disneyland
- Oceans of Hope at Peir 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Pirates 4D (1999) at Busch Gardens Africa, Busch Gardens Europe, Thorpe Park and SeaWorld San Antonio
- Planet SOS at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia
- Sesame Street 4D Movie Magic at Universal Studios Japan
- Shrek 4-D (2003) at Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood, Warner Bros. Movie World and Universal Studios Japan
- Skies Over Texas (2006) at Tower of the Americas
- SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D at Six Flags over Texas, Moody Gardens, Shedd Aquarium, Six Flags Great Adventure, Movie Park Germany and Noah's Ark Waterpark
- Tall Tales of the South at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta, Georgia
- Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time (1996) at Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan
