James Cameron

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"Avatar" director James Cameron told a crowd at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas that 3-D television won't work without using directors and producers with 2-D experience. (Associated Press)

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James Cameron (left) speaks about digital filmmaking as George Lucas (center) and Jeffrey Katzenberg look on during a panel discussion at the CinemaCon conference last week in Las Vegas. Mr. Cameron had delayed filming "Avatar" until digital technology caught up with his concept for the movie. (Associated Press)

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Director James Cameron shot his sci-fi epic "Avatar" in 3-D and plans to do its two sequels the same way. He is also converting his blockbuster "Titanic" to 3-D for release in 2011. "We're really at a point where if we can imagine it, we can create it," he said. "There are no limitations now." (Associated Press/20th Century Fox)

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Filmmaker James Cameron discusses the future of digital cinema during a special program at CinemaCon 2011, Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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George Lucas, second from right, talks about digital filmmaking as RealD CEO and chairman Michael Lewis, left, James Cameron, second from left, and Jeffrey Katzenberg look on during a panel discussion at teh CinemaCon convention, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2010 file photo, "Avatar" director James Cameron arrives at the Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

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In this image provided by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, director James Cameron watches a monitor while directing an actor at the Avatar Global Media Day in preparation for the 3 disc Blu-ray and DVD release of an extended cut of "Avatar" in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010. The new edition will be released on Nov. 16. (AP Photo/Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Dan Steinberg)

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FILE - In this April 22, 2010 file photo, James Cameron arrives at The Green Carpet and Home Tree Earth Day celebration in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn, file)