May 2010
141 posts
Stereoscopy News
Visit Mars in 3D It will be a very long time before we can afford to send humans to Mars, but a virtual visit in 3D is now possibnle thanks to MARS3DdotCOM, an initiative from Adrian Lark who used real NASA data to recreate the red planet in 3D. DiscoveryNews presents… Roland Garros in 3D The “Panasonic 3D experience at Roland Garros with Eurosport” was transmitted via satellite...
May 31st
Cinema5D news
Zacuto Shootout: Episode 3 “The Revolution Begins” By: Jared Abrams The final episode in the Great Camera Shootout of 2010 deals with “green screen, resolution, pseudo RAW and color.” Top film makers discuss the results of the shootout and the ever popular Canon t2i is introduced to the tests. This… via: cinema5D news
May 31st
Today3D
Spooky Bollywood 3D Movie Just back after the screening of his debut production Udaan, directed by Vikram Motwane, in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes film festival in France, Anurag Kashyap already has a plan in place for his next three productions afterUdaan’s… 3D TV Tests Continue at Consumer Reports This is only a summary. Visit Today3D for more. Sony Displays Gran Turismo...
May 31st
Stereoscopy News
The RealVision Knowledge Base The RealVision Knowledge Base is a consultancy operation based in the United Arab Emirates with several expertise fields, including 3D stereo. via: All the latest 3D info in a weekly newsletter
May 29th
FilmJournal International - News
Belgium’s Kinepolis unveils iPhone app Kinepolis became the first cinema circuit in Belgium to launch an iPhone App. The iPhone application will enter the market in various stages. Customers can now download the first free version from the iPhone App Store. Cinedigm expands credit facility to $47 million Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. announced that its Phase 2 subsidiary has expanded an...
May 29th
Cinema5D news
Hot Rod Cameras Canon 5D PL Mount Behind The Scene Shoot. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams Illya Friedman from Hot Rod Cameras hooked me up with a prototype Canon 5D Mark II PL Mount and a Zeiss 50mm T1.5 Compact Prime lens for a shoot with Misa Garcia of JAG35 fame. Misa and I have… via: cinema5D news
May 29th
Today3D
Stereoscopic 3D PC market: $0 to $34 billion in 4 years The new stereoscopic 3D home standard is not just heading to your TV, it’s also making its way to the PC market. And analysts predict that as many as 75 million 3D PCs will be sold in the next 4 years. Jon Peddie Research has released a report that suggests… ‘3D Without Glasses’ Tech Improving, But Needs Work | News...
May 29th
Tech Tip Fridays: iPhone App pCAM/A Really...
Tech Tip Fridays: iPhone App pCAM The pCAM (by David Eubanks) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is likely one of the most comprehensive and useful tools for anyone working with film and video cameras - whether you are the DP, VFX Supervisor, or anyone in between, pCAM is a must. Basically… A Really Brilliant Use of Augmented Reality I mentioned the term “augmented reality” in my Sun Seeker...
May 29th
3D Film Production and Distribution
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May 29th
The Briefing Room
Boinx Software to Showcase Latest Creative Ingenuities for the Mac Platform at First Annual Boston SuperMeet BOINX SOFTWARE TO SHOWCASE LATEST CREATIVE INGENUITIES FOR THE MAC PLATFORM AT FIRST ANNUAL BOSTON SUPERMEET Apple design award-winner to demonstrate premier videographer and photographer animation tool, FotoMagico; SuperMeet leverages BoinxTV for live… via: The Briefing Room
May 29th
Stereoscopy News
Dimension 3 : 1-3 June 2010 Dimension 3 has built a reputation as the must-attend European event on 3D images. Conferences, workshops, exhibition, the 3Découverte festival, and the 3D Campus bilingual training sessions are all worth your visit. IRIDAS SpeedGrade DualStream IRIDAS will present SpeedGrade DualStream NX at the Dimension 3 Expo in Paris, France next week (1-3 June 2010)....
May 28th
Today3D
Report: 3D PCs soon to boom First, there were 3D TVs. Next up: 3D PCs trickle out in 2010 and then ramp in 2011 and 2012, according to Jon Peddie Research.In a report on the Stereo 3D PC market, Jon Peddie Research argues that 1 million 3D PCs will ship in 2010 and surge to 75 million… Studios take risk with 3D conversions The visual effects industry’s ability to handle huge changes...
May 28th
The Briefing Room
Vizrt Included in NRK Production of Eurovision Song Contest Finale Bergen, Norway, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ) Considered the world’s largest non-sport television production, the Eurovision Song Contest Finale is being broadcast live from the Telenor Arena, in Oslo, Norway during several dates in late May. Started… Cinesite brings Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to...
May 28th
XDC News
XDC has begun utilising a EUR 100 million credit facility to finance the rollout of digital cinema in Europe.  JOINT PRESS RELEASE  XDC EIB KBC BNP Paribas Fortis  Brussels/Liège/Luxembourg, 21 May 2010  XDC has begun utilising a EUR 100 million credit facility to finance the rollout of digital cinema in Europe.  The loan, consisting… via: XDC News
May 27th
Stereoscopy News
The Hobbit 3D The Hobbit will be in 3D (officially unconfirmed, unofficially confirmed by MarketSaw). Shooting will start in November 2010. 3D in Ipswitch, UK shopping center 3D Camera Obscura is a site responsive artwork that captures the unique character and life of Ipswich town centre.  This is a non-ticketed event taking place at the ButterMarket shopping centre in Ipswitch, UK on 1, 2,3, and...
May 27th
Cinema5D news
Tweet To Win A View Factor Cage. Interview Curt von Badinski Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams I got the chance to interview Curt von Badiniski from Viewfactor. He is one HDSLR MAD Scientist. He has developed a wired and wireless follow focus system that uses the existing motor on the lens…. via: cinema5D news
May 27th
Digital Cinema Foundry
Colorist Training with International Colorist Academy So I’ve been spending a week in Burbank, CA at a week long colorist training with renowned British colorist Kevin Shaw, founder of the International Colorist Academy. I’ve found it particularly helpful and engaging as it relates to colorist… via: Digital Cinema Foundry - Learning resource in the field of digital cinematography
May 27th
Today3D
Aiptek to offer 3D pico projectors in March 2011 Taiwan-based Aiptek International will offer 50-lumen glasses-based 3D pico projectors in March 2011 and 100-lumen glasses-free models in 2012, according to the company.As for its product lineup for 2010, the company plans to launch a digital camcorder… British budget film StreetDance 3D takes UKP1.8m in first weekend - A small British film...
May 27th
The Briefing Room
SPEEDSHAPE EXPANDS WITH NEW SALES & MARKETING ACQUISITION; SIGNS REPS ELEXIS STEARN, PAULA ARNETT, DENISE POTTS MUELLER & ANGELA SHERIDON Award-winning digital production studio Speedshape is pleased to announce its newly developed sales & marketing acquisition, securing exclusive sales representation with the signing of Elexis Stearn (East Coast); Paula Arnett (West Coast); and...
May 27th
Stereoscopy News
LightSpeed, the next J.Bruckheimer 3D movie ?? We learned that Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films purchased the “Light Speed” movie script from writers Terry Rossio and Bill Marsilii for $3.5 million. The movie is expected to be a 3D live-action film. Vision 3D HTPC : a 3D server for your living room The Vision 3D HTPC by ASRock has WiFi, Ethernet, four USB 3.0 ports ,...
May 26th
Neil Sadwelkar - Digital film post
Export for iPad I’ve had an iPad for over a month now. And even played movies downloaded from iTunes video podcasts. But, up until my friend Dev Benegal asked me, I didn’t bother finding out how to create a movie for iPad playback. Quicktime Pro has presets for the iPhone… via: Neil Sadwelkar’s musings on Digital film post
May 26th
Digital Cinema Foundry
NEXT2010 by Vinegar Hill David Altrogge at Vinegar Hill Pictures sent us this video and write up on a spot they produced for a Christian retreat. It has a very organic and shot-on-the-fly feel to it, which quite often takes a lot of prep to achieve. It sounds like David and the… via: Digital Cinema Foundry - Learning resource in the field of digital cinematography
May 26th
Today3D
LG shows World’s Largest 3D Display at SID 2010 LG will exhibit the world’s largest 84-inch UHD (ultra high definition) 3D panel with 3840X2160 resolutions, four times the resolution of previous full HD TV panels with 1920X1080 resolutions. The monster 3D Display will debut at the SID 2010 in Seattle,… via: Today3D News
May 26th
Digital cinema news (Google)
Eat. Drink. Dance. (Repeat!): Eastwood 3D Cinema is Now Open Using the Christie Solaria CP2230 Digital Cinema Projector—the brightest digital cinema projector in the Christie Solaria series—Eastwood’s new Digital 3D Cinema allows viewers see a clearer image from every seat in the house. … Christie Digital Cinema Projectors Screen Inspiring Movies to More … SOURCE:...
May 26th
The Briefing Room
“Modeling Our Future: The New Digital Supply Chain” Panel Set for ESCA Conference Seth Hallen testronic_logo.jpg Seth Hallen, President of Testronic Labs to Moderate Panel of Industry Experts at Thought Leadership Conference (Burbank, CA) The Entertainment Supply Chain Academy Conference, ESCA EDGE, taking place June 3, 2010 in Los… CRASH+SUES ANIMATION DIRECTOR SEAN HALL CREATES A...
May 26th
Stereoscopy News
Front Mission Evolved : a new 3D PC game Square Enix will release Front Mission Evolved in September 2010. Front Mission Evolved will also be the first Front Mission game in stereoscopic 3D. The game requires a PC with Nvidia 3D vision hardware to be played in 3D. The prodigies will be released in March 2011 This adaptation of Bernard Lenteric’s 1980 novel “La nuit des...
May 25th
CineTechnica
HDX900 & VariCam with the nanoFlash Convergent Design is constantly adding new features to their nanoFlash HDSDI recorder. On their last update they added  overcrank / undercrank recording. Many of our clients have the Panasonic VariCam or the HDX900, and are looking for a tapeless recording… Zeiss’s LWZ.2 Lightweight Zoom Lens At NAB last month, Zeiss introduced an updated version of...
May 25th
Cinema5D news
Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update 2.0.7 By: Jared Abrams I missed this one out of the gate but it does not seem to be a big deal for us video shooters. I would suggest waiting to update the firmware if you are in the middle of a shoot or have one in the next few days. I would also recommend… HDSLR’s Are Here To Stay. At Least For Now. Copyright CBS Television. By: Jared Abrams Working here...
May 25th
Today3D
XpandD hopes you don’t miss the boat on Universal 3D glasses CANNES — One of the pleasures of covering the Cannes Film Festival is the occasional yacht soiree. It’s even better when I can get a worthwhile consumer tidbit along with the champagne.XpanD, which provides 3D for the festival, hosted a party to show… Shrek 3D film fails to pull in the cash - Don’t look far for...
May 25th
The Briefing Room
QSONIX, WADIA DIGITAL JOIN FORCES FOR WORLDWIDE SALES AND NEW TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Newbury Park, CA (May 24, 2010) –Leading digital music server developer Qsonix and legendary digital audio component manufacturer Wadia Digital, Inc. announce their new powerhouse alliance. The collaboration… Beauty Box Skin Retouching Software is Updated for Adobe CS5 Suite and 64-bit Native...
May 25th
Today3D
‘Shrek’ barely scares up boxoffice top spot “Shrek Forever After”Related’Shrek Forever After’ opens at No. 1So much for the public’s hunger for anything in 3D.DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek Forever After” bowed even more lightly than some had feared, with the family comedy topping domestic rankings… via: Today3D News
May 24th
Stereoscopy News
Killzone 3 on PS3 Guerrilla Games is making Killzone 3, a shooting game for the Sony Playstation 3 game console, and confirms it is be in 3D. via: All the latest 3D info in a weekly newsletter
May 23rd
Cinema5D news
Get Your Workflow Going With HDSLR’s Roman M. France By: Jared Abrams Roman M. France Breaks down the HDSLR workflow situation fairly well in his article “Dealing With That DSLR in Post!” The popular editing software options are outlined with some pros and cons for use with… via: cinema5D news
May 23rd
Today3D
Killzone 3 Revealed, Includes Jetpacks, Stereoscopic 3D It’s been heavily rumored for a while (in fact, SCEA president Jack Tretton even promised it back in March), and now it’s official: Guerrilla Games is indeed making Killzone 3, and the latest issue of GamePro is packed with tons of details on the latest… StreetDance 3D | Film review | Film | The Observer StreetDance 3D: one...
May 23rd
Stereoscopy News
Visit Rennes, France in 3D Rennes Citévision is a kind of Google Earth dedicated to the city of Rennes (France) but directly viewable interactively in Red/cyan  3D in any web browser (Flash Shockwave plugin required). 3D was necessary to tell the Alice story Just before the movie’s release on Blu-ray and DVD  on 1 June 2010, Burton talked about how utilizing 3-D was necessary in telling his...
May 22nd
FilmJournal International - News
XDC begins digital rollout in Europe Technology company XDC has begun utilizing a 100 million euro credit facility to finance the rollout of digital cinema in Europe. Cannes chooses Christie digital technology for fourth year Christie is the Cannes International Film Festival’s technical partner for the fourth year in a row, digitizing a record 22 theatres with the latest-generation Christie DLP...
May 22nd
Cinema5D news
Tweet To Win A Light Craft Workshop Fader ND MKII By: Jared Abrams The Variable ND Filter has actually been around for sometime. I think it is based on a double polarizing effect that either darkens or lightens depending on the rotation of the filters with each other. I do know that it works well to… via: cinema5D news
May 22nd
Today3D
Even “Looney Tunes” Gets Into 3D When it comes to in-your-face explosions, feelings of vertigo, and all sorts of visual effects that bring out all that 3D technology has to offer, who doesn’t think of Looney Tunes?Okay, so maybe Bugs Bunny and the Roadrunner aren’t what James Cameron… Avatar, Alice 3D Blu-rays in November, but only w/ hardware “Avatar” will be coming...
May 22nd
Tech Tips: iPhone App Sun Seeker/Thoughts on...
Tech Tips: iPhone App Sun Seeker This is the first of many upcoming posts on some of my favorite iPhone apps - something I’ve wanted to do for awhile. I have found that there are some terrific tools out there on the iPhone and iPad for both filmmakers and photographers, and I want… Thoughts on “House” Finale I have to admit that on a technical level (and overall) the Season Finale of House...
May 22nd
The Briefing Room
DIVINE BY DESIGN- DANLEY SOUND LABS CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AT INFOCOMM GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA - MAY 2010: Five years ago, Danley Sound Labs started as a divine inspiration to change the world of sound reinforcement using truly innovative loudspeaker and subwoofer designs. Confirmation of that inspiration is that today Danley… CHAMELEON LABS JOINS A WHO’S WHO OF HIGH-END...
May 22nd
Stereoscopy News
Going to Canada to study 3D ? Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver is putting together the infrastructure for a Stereoscopic 3-D (S3D) Centre of Excellence, meant to help the B.C. film industry, and the school’s students, transition to the post-Avatar world. TechRadar approves Panasonic 3DTV TechRadar reviewed the last 3DTV offer from Panasonic : the 50 inches...
May 21st
Cinema5D news
Sony’s New NEX-5 AVCHD Format EVIL Camera. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams Sony recently unveiled it’s new addition to the HDSLR market with the Magnesium Alloy Body NEX-5. The camera uses Sony E-Mount lenses with an additional adapter to take larger Sony Alpha Zeiss… via: cinema5D news
May 21st
Today3D
Panasonic broadcasts French Tennis Open in 3D Panasonic has announced that it is doing a live 3D broadcast of the upcoming French Tennis Open, marking the first time a multi-day sports event has been shot and shown in 3D.Unlike Sky, however, you won’t be able to see this 3D extravaganza in the comfort… Japan Promises 3D Holographic Broadcasts For The 2022 World Cup While you’re busy...
May 21st
CinemaTech
Chad Hurley Interview Notes from 2005 YouTube is marking its fifth anniversary this month. It felt like a good time to go back to the notes from my October 2005 interview with co-founder Chad Hurley; I’d interviewed him while working on this New York Times story about video-sharing sites,… via: CinemaTech
May 21st
The Briefing Room
Dalet Signs Distribution Agreement with Magna Systems & Engineering For Immediate Release DALET SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH MAGNA SYSTEMS & ENGINEERING Leading broadcast / IT systems integrator to provide range of Dalet Enterprise Edition sales and implementation services for the Asia Pacific region Singapore… NYC’s Hottest VFX Artists & Experts Show, Talk &...
May 21st
Stereoscopy News
Los Angeles 3-D Movie Festival winners The Los Angeles 3-D Club (SCSC) Movie Division is pleased to announce the winners of The 7th Annual LA 3-D Movie Festival: AUDIENCE AWARD AND JURY FIRST PLACE “Fractal Odyssey” by John Hart and Jerry Oldake (link and link) JURY SECOND PLACE “Microworlds” by… via: All the latest 3D info in a weekly newsletter
May 20th
Cinema5D news
Adobe CS5 Free Web Workshop With Richard Harrington Richard Harrington co-author of From Still to Motion: A photographer’s guide to creating video with your DSLR and Adobe are teaming up to bring you a free webinar on Adobe’s new Premiere Pro CS5. I recently got the chance to use Adobe’s new release… via: cinema5D news
May 20th
Today3D
Cannes Film Festival - XpanD 3D glasses as a fashion item. Red carpet outrage Cannes Film Festival video with Larisa Katz Art Fashion designer, Tinus D from the Freaky Steel Art Gallery, Victoria Rerikh (Hollands Next Topmodel), Sanjay Ramcharan TOP-ART hairdresser and Miss India, Simran Kaur Mundi. XpanD 3D… via: Today3D News
May 20th
Digital Cinema Report - Big Picture
Roger Ebert’s 3D Lies - The Big Picture By Nick Dager By Michael Gubbins To say that the state of movie distribution is in flux is quite clearly an understatement. This is especially true in Europe, which faces many unique challenges including ? to name just two ? the current economic strife and language differences. The Cine-Regio Focus Report 2010: The Digital Revolution - The...
May 20th
The Briefing Room
Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser dies OLD LYME, Conn. – May 19, 2010 – Late during the evening of May 17, 2010, only a few days after his 98th birthday, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, audio pioneer and founder of today’s Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, passed away. The audio… Digital Vision Unveils Significant New Price Structure for Restoration...
May 20th