January 2010
81 posts
Today3D
‘Avatar’ Faces Traffic Jam at 3-D Screens Will it soon be time for 20th Century Fox’s“Avatar” to surrender the 3-D stage? Walt Disney Studios certainly thinks so.“Alice in Wonderland,” a 3-D adaptation from Tim Burton and Disney, is set to replace “Avatar” in all commercial Imax… via: Today3D News
Jan 31st
Cinema Tech Geek
The challenge for remote cinemas In this video I talk with Phil, the head tech at Fenwick 3 in Esperance, Western Australia. This is a very remote location with special needs and skill sets. Let Phil explain.. via: Cinema Tech Geek
Jan 31st
FilmJournal International - News
XDC hires David Pope to head U.K. and Ireland operations Leading European digital company XDC International named David Pope director of operations for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Givex gift cards now certified with Omniterm Point-of-sale provider Omniterm Data Technology Ltd. and Givex, a global provider of closed-loop card technologies including gift, loyalty and other stored-value...
Jan 30th
Today3D
$4 mil more for German digital cinema Germany is hoping to kick start the digital conversion of its arthouse cinemas with a €3 million ($4 million) plan to support movie houses upgrading their equipment to shows films in 3D and allow celluloid-free projection.The plan is intended as a first… Nintendo President Unimpressed With Apple iPad, Not Sold On 3D Gaming Apple’s unveiling of...
Jan 30th
The Briefing Room
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OUTFITS HD MOBILE UNIT WITH AG-HPX500 P2 HD CAMCORDERS, HD BROADCAST MONITORS Photo courtesy of The Wallace Center at RIT SECAUCUS, NJ (January 29, 2010) – Since 2003, the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY), in partnership with Time Warner Cable and ESPN, has aired SportsZone, a weekly half-hour show that showcases… UVPHACTORY DESIGNS AND...
Jan 30th
Today3D
‘Caligula’ director to make 3D porn film Tinto Brass (Getty)ROME — Longtime Italian erotic film director Tinto Brass on Thursday announced that he would produce what he called the world’s first-ever 3D pornographic production.Brass, 76, best known for his 1979 film “Caligula,” which he directed… Sky makes 3D history Sky has announced that it will...
Jan 29th
Digital Cinema Demystified
3D Stereoscopy – Canon 5D MkII and some DIY tips and tricks I’ve had some enquiries at work, as well as some recent facebook conversations about low budget DIY 3D, specifically around the Canon 5D/7D. First off I’m going to talk about the Canon’s and why it doesn’t work… at the moment,… via: Digital Cinema Demystified
Jan 29th
CinemaTech
Video interview with Ian Calderon of the Sundance Institute Here’s an interview I shot in 2009 with Ian Calderon, who since 1981 has been the chief digital guy for the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. In the 17-minute video, filmed at DCTV in Manhattan, Ian and I talk a bit about the challenges and opportunities… At Sundance, some new thinking about distribution I was really...
Jan 29th
The Briefing Room
Previsualization Society Membership and Online Portal Goes Live Los Angeles, CA (January 28, 2010) — The Previsualization Society, a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing previsualization (”previs”) in feature film, games, commercials and architecture, has gone live this… EditShare Ships Flow 1.2 New SD/HD Multi-Channel ingest and browse features include Avid and...
Jan 29th
Dolby Labs
Dolby 3D and Dolby Digital Surround Sound Deliver an Immersing Experience for the 2010 Sundance … Dolby 3D and Dolby Digital Surround Sound Deliver an Immersing Experience for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival via: Dolby Labs
Jan 28th
Today3D
Sky launches 3D channel in pubs Sky is kicking off the UK’s first 3D channel with a live Premier League football match to be broadcast from nine pubs around the UK this weekend.The match between Arsenal and Manchester United will be viewable in 3D in pubs in London, Manchester, Cardiff,… Sony joins BSkyB team in pursuit of live 3D TV Sony has signed a deal with BSkyB, the satellite...
Jan 28th
The Briefing Room
Prime Focus Software Releases Deadline 4.0 Render Queue Management Software Offers Improved Performance and Rich Set of New Features Prime Focus Software, the R&D and software development arm of Prime Focus, today announced the release of Deadline 4.0, the company’s easy-to-use administration… VECTOR 3 TO SHOWCASE VECTORBOX AND BRAND NEW MULTIPLAY PRODUCT LINE AT CABSAT...
Jan 28th
Barco | Digital Cinema
The 3D choice for the Sundance Film Festival is Barco As the only digital cinema projectors selected for use at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, Barco projectors will screen the festival’s 3D entry, Cane Toads: The Conquest — a documentary by filmmaker Mark Lewis. via: Barco | Press Releases
Jan 27th
Neil Sadwelkar - Digital film post
Red Day and Sony SR 2.0 - New initiatives for Digital Cinema ‘Red Day’ took place in Hollywood on 16 Jan 2010. And Sony had a SR 2.0 event on 8 Dec 2009. Two events that were aimed at taking forward Digital movie making. Red Day was covered here. You can check the links provided. But the basics are… Red is now… via: Neil Sadwelkar’s musings on Digital film post
Jan 27th
Today3D
What Happens to Your 3-D Glasses When The Movie Ends? What happens to all those 3-D glasses after they’ve been used to goggle?They usually get washed or recycled. There are a number of manufacturers battling for control of the 3-D market. Most of these companies make reusable glasses, though the market… Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ coming in 3D! Warner Bros. will release the...
Jan 27th
Digital cinema news (Google)
SONY 7.1-Channel Home Theater A/V Receiver STR-DH800 for $259.99 … Digital Cinema Auto Calibration: Bronze (Mic - Mono). Speaker Terminal Type: A - Front(Screw)/Others(Push), B - Push. A/V Sync (Variable)-300msec/192kHz. Bi-AMP. Bravia Sync. DCAC (Mono)- 6 band. Equalizer: BASS and Treble control. … ZON Lusomundo selects Barco’s digital cinema projectors for XDC’s...
Jan 27th
The Briefing Room
Digital Vision and CineForm Partner to Support Silicon Imaging Si-2k Camera (London, UK) Digital Vision is today announcing its partnership with CineForm as a key element of its forthcoming Nucoda 2009.1 release. The new software, which will be unveiled at next month’s Broadcast Video Expo show in London, will include native… A TASTEFUL 5.1 UPGRADE FOR FOOD NETWORK NEW YORK: Food Network...
Jan 27th
Today3D
The International 3D Society Successfully Launches Hosted by XpanD The International 3D Society (I3DS) in conjunction with XpanD, hosted a successful inaugural membership reception Wednesday night. The Society will provide regular monthly seminars and gatherings for its 3D membership. I3DS President Jim Chabin welcomed… Pentagon Wants 3-D Surveillance Think Avatar for military spies....
Jan 26th
Lenny Lipton
POLARIZED LIGHT AND 3-D MOVIES, PART 4 I went to school with Mel Siegel, a physisist at Carnegie Mellon.  I asked Mel for a simple explanation of polarized light in terms of quantum theory.  In this case that’s the construct that light can be explained in terms of it being a particle… via: Lenny Lipton
Jan 26th
The Briefing Room
Music Branding Producers Elyse Schiller & Jim Watson Launch Global Sophisticate Records Global Sophisticate Records, a purveyor of themed lifestyle entertainment packages, has been launched. The new company is the latest brainchild from Los Angeles based producers Elyse Schiller and Jim Watson. The duo has over 15 years of experience creating… XANTECH PROVIDES FREE TRAINING SEMINARS AT...
Jan 26th
Today3D
Gremlins Remake Coming in 3D Back in July, director Joe Dante confirmed that a new ‘Gremlins’ movie was in the works and that it will be a remake of the original. Now comes word from MarketSaw that not only is the project happening, but it will be in 3D.The project still has several… Avatar to surpass Titanic at the box office tomorrow Since the previews of director James...
Jan 25th
The Briefing Room
Agenda Now Set for the San Francisco SuperMeet Introduction of Free Educational Workshops and Open Screen Theater Enhances Ninth Annual Gathering of Filmmakers The agenda has now been set for the Ninth Annual San Francisco SuperMeet to take place on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the UCSF Mission Bay… lafcpug to present “Plug-ins for FCP and Motion Night Summary The Los Angeles Final Cut Pro...
Jan 25th
Today3D
Sky reveals 3D football matches will be in living rooms by end of the year Sports fans will be able to watch football in 3D in pubs and living rooms before the end of the year, Sky television bosses said today.The broadcaster has already begun testing its technology by filming matches in 3D at stadiums across the country.It… via: Today3D News
Jan 24th
Cinema Tech Geek
The challenge for remote cinemas In this video I talk with Phil, the head tech at Fenwick 3 in Esperance, Western Australia. This is a very remote location with special needs and skill sets. Let Phil explain.. via: Cinema Tech Geek
Jan 24th
FilmJournal International - News
AMC Entertainment acquires Kerasotes locations AMC Entertainment Inc. and Kerasotes Theatres entered into a definitive agreement under which AMC will acquire substantially all of the assets of Kerasotes. Carmike names industry veteran Lundin VP of film Carmike Cinemas appointed John A. Lundin as VP of film. A 37-year theatrical exhibition and film industry veteran, Lundin most recently served as...
Jan 23rd
Today3D
Clash of the Titans, Ghostbusters III in 3D? The effects of Avatar’s massive box office success are already being felt through the industry as more executives consider 3D conversions for their slate of upcoming films. Rumors that Warner Bros was looking to take the gamble surfaced last month when… via: Today3D News
Jan 23rd
The Briefing Room
Music Branding Producers Elyse Schiller & Jim Watson Launch Global Sophisticate Records Hollywood, CA, January 25, 2010 — Global Sophisticate Records, a purveyor of themed lifestyle entertainment packages, has been launched. The new company is the latest brainchild from Los Angeles based producers Elyse Schiller and Jim Watson. The… Spatial View and UVPHACTORY bring glasses-free 3D to...
Jan 23rd
Digital Cinema Demystified
Avatar (and Avid) – Buzz Some great links and information in this blog post (below) on Avid’s community site about 3D stereoscopic workflow on Avatar. Avatar (and Avid) – Buzz Posted using ShareThis 3D Stereoscopy – The Latest Gold Rush I am embarrased to say I didn’t see it coming. The re-emergence of 3D stereoscopic motion pictures, made possible by major advancements in digital production,...
Jan 22nd
CinemaTech
From Sunday’s NY Times: “Declaration of Indies: Just Sell It Yourself!” NY Times film critic Manohla Dargis was at Distribution U. last November at USC, working on a piece about the revolution in indie film distribution. Her piece appears in Sunday’s paper, giving prominent play to the revolutionary ideas and efforts of people… via: CinemaTech
Jan 22nd
The Briefing Room
Zoic Studios Nominated for Eight VES Awards Zoic Studios has been nominated for eight VES Awards this year. Here are the nominees: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special Ben 10: Alien Swarm - “Montage Evan Jacobs, Visual Effects Supervisor Sean McPherson, Visual… SOUND DEVICES MOVES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS AT SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN SAVANNAH,...
Jan 22nd
Dolby Labs
Dolby Laboratories Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Q1 2010 Financial Results Dolby Laboratories Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Q1 2010 Financial Results via: Dolby Labs
Jan 21st
Today3D
3-D gets ready for its close-up - CES 2010- msnbc.com LAS VEGAS - It’s too early to tell whether 3-D will follow the path of Blu-ray: touted by enthusiasts, expensive at the outset and slow to be adopted by mainstream consumers. But there’s no question 3-D is on the “push” list by manufacturers as part of… LittleBigPlanet set for PS3 3D support LittleBigPlanet...
Jan 21st
Digital Cinema Report - Big Picture
The Independent Spirit - The Big Picture By Nick Dager If digital cinema is going to fulfill its promise of truly bringing about a new era of movie making and exhibition, then the independent theatres that are an important part of the cultural lifeblood of small towns around the world can not be left behind. Fortunately the independent spirit that has kept these theatres alive through many...
Jan 21st
The Briefing Room
Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: Materials Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, Materials, is now available. The Boris Continuum Materials Unit includes 15 Boris Continuum Complete filters for creating realistic… Ascent Media Launches Mr. Literary Webisode Campaign for Barnes &...
Jan 21st
Today3D
China to pull non-3D version of Avatar from theatres this weekend ‘Avatar’s’ record-breaking run worldwide is getting pulled up short in China.Authorities are pulling the non-3D version of the science fiction epic from screens across the country as of Jan. 23, according to theatre operators and state media, apparently… via: Today3D News
Jan 20th
Digital cinema news (Google)
gordonandthewhale.com » Blog Archive » Sundance 2010: G-Technology … The latest digital-cinema cameras will be presented and demonstrated by Ted Schilowitz, ultrafast-editing and effects tools by Adobe, and a unique “desktop 3-D” workflow by the folks from Plaster City in Los Angeles. … Now playing: S3D without going digital | VX50.com That’s a swipe at Technicolor,...
Jan 20th
The Briefing Room
Media Distributors Expands Solutions Sales Team Former Avid, Creative Media Partners Sales Executives Expand Leading Professional Video Services Team FOR RELEASE ON: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010 STUDIO CITY, CA and NEW YORK, NY — Media Distributors, a leading provider of services, systems, and… Media Distributors Named Avid Full-Line Reseller For Southern California; Offers Customers ‘A New...
Jan 20th
Today3D
CES 2010: Best In Show – The Top 5 Items at CES | HighDefDiscNews It’s been a week since CES ended, and we’re finally ready to reveal our favorite items seen at the show. Some are brand new products, while others have been available for a little while now, but either way, the following home theater products were… Nvidia GF100 Will Power Immersive 3-D Gaming Nvidia is ready to roll out its...
Jan 19th
The Briefing Room
Avid Wins Company Visionary Award at 2010 Storage Visions Conference Recognition Honors 10 Years of Shared Storage Innovations that Have Revolutionized Media and Entertainment Production Workflows Avid® has announced that it received the Visionary Media and Entertainment Company award at the 2010 Storage Visions Conference…. Hollywood’s Stun Creative Launches New Animated, Comedy Web...
Jan 19th
Today3D
3DTV Glasses War Looms While big brand TV companies fight it out in the 3D display market, another battle is emerging for control of the 3D glasses market, which consumers must wear to see the full three-dimensional effects of a 3D display screen.At this stage four companies… “Avatar” won the Golden Globe for best drama, while creator James Cameron collected the directing award for the...
Jan 18th
The Briefing Room
Renowned Commercial Production Company SFI Names Dante Piacenza as Executive Producer Long Island City, New York, January 18, 2010 – Renowned commercial production company SFI (Simpson Films), has named Dante Piacenza as its new Executive Producer. The announcement was made by SFI founder Jerry Simpson. Regarding the appointment, Simpson… “Pedal Faster Business Consulting” Launched by...
Jan 18th
Today3D
Australian TV poised to enter a new dimension - TV & Radio - Entertainment 3D TV is coming to a lounge room near you. Goggle-eyed: Niamh Sunshine (Left) and Ciara Dunn prepare for the 3D revolution.Picture: Jason SouthAUSTRALIANS will get their first taste of the latest trend in home entertainment next year when cable television… Foxtel To Launch 3D Channel Late 2011? | iTech...
Jan 17th
The Briefing Room
THE RECORDING ACADEMY® NEW YORK CHAPTER AND THE PRODUCERS & ENGINEERS WING® PRESENT UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH STEVE LILLYWHITE Moderated by Noted Journalist Bill Flanagan, This Intimate Interactive Program Will Be Held on January 19 at the New York Chapter Office SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2010) — The Recording Academy® New York Chapter and the Producers & Engineers… via: The...
Jan 17th
FilmJournal International - News
D-Box moves 50,000 moviegoers D-Box Technologies announced that more than 50,000 moviegoers in North America have experienced their motion-enhanced seats during one of nine major motion pictures. Gold Medal Products updates website Gold Medal Products is now providing instant, 24-hour access to useful information at their updated website (www.gmpopcorn.com). Cretors celebrates 125th...
Jan 16th
Today3D
3D Video Games vs. Movies & TV - The Future of 3D Gaming - Popular Mechanics Jimi Hendrix explodes onto the screen in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. It’s an iconic, well-worn sequence of archival footage from Woodstock, the stuff of retrospective montages and ’60s music anthology infomercials. Only now, it’s… Alienware Announces New 3D Display,...
Jan 16th
3D Film Production and Distribution
Emerging 3D Devices: Avoiding the Format Wars Emerging 3D Devices: Avoiding the Format Wars Posted using ShareThis share share Posted using ShareThis 3D for the home coming 3D for the home coming Posted using ShareThis via: 3D Film Production and Distribution Articles of Interest
Jan 16th
The Briefing Room
Brick House Video Appoints Network Electronics France Distributor Owslebury, UK (14 January 2010) – Brick House Video has teamed up with Network Electronics France S.A.R.L. to support its French customer base and enhance the presence of the Company’s award-winning compact production and post-production equipment… SOLID STATE LOGIC FEATURES MATRIX, X-DESK, X-RACK AND XLOGIC I/O PRODUCTS AT...
Jan 16th
Today3D
TI Showcases DLP 3D Technology at FETC — THE Journal Texas Instruments is demonstrating its DLP (Digital Light Processing) 3D technology via a variety of newly unveiled 3D-ready classroom projectors at this week’s FETC 2010 in Orlando, FL. 3D projection, the company said, gives students a chance to become… Microsoft: Xbox 360 ‘Fully 3D Capable’ The big news in fancy...
Jan 15th
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The Briefing Room
615 Music Signs U.K-Based “In-Spired” Production Music Catalog for Exclusive Representation Nashville, TN, January 15, 2010 — 615 Music has signed the U.K.-based “In-spired” production music catalog. Randy Wachtler, 615 Music President and CEO, made the announcement. The “In-spired” catalog is comprised of 16 virtual CDs, with… Digital Anarchy Releases a Free, Feature Filled Update to...
Jan 15th
XDC News
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Jan 14th