New ‘Avatar’ Special Edition To Hit iTunes, With Multi-Layered Look At Effects

By Russ Fischer/Dec. 16, 2011 2:30 pm EST

Given the degree to which many of us enjoy seeing the work in progress version of movies, especially when they reveal the process of converting raw footage into a very polished final version, this might be of more interest than your typical special edition re-release.

Check out a trailer below to see some of the features in action.

The downside is that it doesn’t sound like you’ll be able to watch the entire movie with those multi-lateyered views. As the press release says (bolded text is my emphasis), viewers can “deconstruct some of the movie’s most memorable scenes to reveal how James Cameron applied special effects to create the breathtaking world of Pandora.”

The Avatar iTunes Extras Special Edition will be released on December 20 at a price of $19.99 for HD and $14.99 for SD. There’s a pre-order up now.