July 2010
99 posts
FilmJournal International - News
Muvico 12-plex in Fredericksburg installs Harkness screens Harkness Screens 2D Perlux® screens and 3D Spectral™ screens were recently installed in all 12 auditoriums of Muvico Village 12 in Fredericksburg, VA, a licensed initiative through Paragon Entertainment. ICTA names USL Manufacturer of the Year The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) named San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based USL,...
Jul 31st
Cinema5D news
Zac Majors Hang Gliding With A Canon Rebel T2i. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams Dave Aldrich from D Focus asked us to come down to Santa Barbara and help out with a hang gliding camera rig he designed. He is working on a film about hang gliding and wanted to try mounting a Canon… via: cinema5D news
Jul 31st
Today3D
Philips Declares 3D War Electronics giant, Philips, has bumped up its marketing campaign with a vengeance. It recently announced that it will continue its partnership with the company that was founded by the renowned filmmaker, Sir Ridley Scott.In Partnership with Ridley Scott… via: Today3D News
Jul 31st
Napoli Time Lapse
Napoli Time Lapse Timelapse - Coast of Italy from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo. I just returned from a wonderful 2 week production in Italy.   The trip confirmed that I still want to retire in Tuscany and that I am still madly in love with the Mediterranean.  Seriously -… via: Vincent Laforet’s Blog
Jul 31st
The Briefing Room
Ross Video Hires Nigel Spratling Iroquois, ON, Canada – July 30, 2010 – Ross Video today announced the appointment of Nigel Spratling into product marketing where he will focus on the marketing of Ross Video’s production switcher product lines. Wiredrive Creates Original Content Microsite for PromaxBDA: The Conference 2010 Los Angeles, CA — Online media sharing and digital workflow platform...
Jul 31st
Stereoscopy News
The Curiosity Mars rover will see in 3D Curiosity is going to be headed up to Mars equipped with a 3D camera thanks to James Cameron, which should send back some of the most striking images of the planet’s surface ever captured. Curiosity takes first steps this week; camera tests will follow… Technicolor - DIRECTV deal Technicolor today announced the signing of a three year contract...
Jul 30th
Cinema5D news
Createasphere EOS Moving Image Workshop San Francisco. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams I have been teaching the Createasphere EOS Moving Image Workshop with Nancy Schreiber, ASC this summer and it has been a great experience. It has been a great opportunity to meet so many enthusiastic… via: cinema5D news
Jul 30th
Today3D
Lego to run 3D cinema ad around Toy Story Lego is launching its first 3D ad on Monday to promote its exclusive ‘Toy Story’ range.Lego: releasing 3D cinema ad on MondayThe ad features animated 3D Lego ‘Toy Story’ minifigures of characters such as Jessie, Bullseye, Woody and Buzz.The deal was agreed… LG intros two new 600Hz 3D Plasma TVs, as well as streamer boxes...
Jul 30th
The Briefing Room
cmiVFX Launches New Fusion Procedural Shading Networks Training Video High Definition Training Videos for the Visual Effects Industry Princeton, NJ (July 28th, 2010) – cmiVFX launches its latest training video just in time for Siggraph 2010. With the latest release of Eyeon’s Fusion 6.1 Compositing Software, GPU… via: The Briefing Room
Jul 30th
Stereoscopy News
New 3D lens for Panasonic cameras Panasonic has announced it is developing a digital 3D interchangeable lens for the Micro 4/3 system, to be launched by the end of the year. The lens will include two optical paths, projecting left and right image pairs onto the camera sensor. Nvidia 3D Vision Pro Nvidia is launching the new 3D Vision Pro glasses. The Pro system incorporates active shutter...
Jul 29th
Cinema5D news
Cinema 5D Interview With Duclos Lenses. 70-200mm Cine Mod. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams I stopped by Duclos Lenses and asked Matthew Duclos a few questions. The Duclos modified Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Zoom Lens has been around for some time. They are in the process of converting the new… via: cinema5D news
Jul 29th
Today3D
Sony’s 360-degree RayModeler 3D display brings its glasses-free act to LA, plays Breakout (video) — Engadget Sony talked up its cylindrical no-glasses 3D 360-degree prototype display last fall, and now it’s showing off the tech, dubbed RayModeler 3D, on US soil at SIGGRAPH 2010 through tomorrow. A major bonus of that showcase is an English language video —… 3D TV...
Jul 29th
The Briefing Room
Technicolor Receives Binding Offer from Francisco Partners to Acquire Grass Valley Broadcast & Professional Business Francisco Partners, a San Francisco, California-based private equity firm focused on investments in technology-based companies, has made a binding offer to Technicolor (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TCH) for the acquisition of the Grass Valley Broadcast… New Facility in...
Jul 29th
Barco | Digital Cinema
First digital cinema drive-in movie theatre in the country selects Barco Spud Drive In, located in Driggs, Idaho, becomes the first “true” digital drive-in offering the best in digital DLP Cinema® technology, the brightest images, and 3D projection to showcase first-run movies Barco releases DCI compliant Series 2 projectors with integrated CineCanvas(TM)subtitling Kortrijk, Belgium, 22 July 2010...
Jul 28th
Stereoscopy News
Headache removing algorithm ETHLife just published a paper about a recently developped algorithm that automatically removes all nauseating unwanted disparities in a stereo image. Let’s hope next version will also improve bad scenarios…. via: All the latest 3D info in a weekly newsletter
Jul 28th
Today3D
Panasonic Goes 3D With New Camcorder and G-Series Lens - Update Panasonic unveiled a slew of new Lumix cameras just last week, but the company wasn’t quite done with itsfall camera and camcorder announcements. Today, Panasonic announced its first 3D high-definition camcorder for consumers (a pro-level 3D camcorderwas… Is 3D Already Dying? Is Color TV Dying? Probably not. If you look...
Jul 28th
Digital cinema news (Google)
Barco | First digital cinema drive-in movie theatre in the country … Rancho Cordova, CA — 27 July 2010 — Barco, the global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today that it has deployed its digital cinema projectors at Spud Drive In, making the venue the first “true” digital drive-in in … Digital Cinema Filmmaker’s Courses complete set » Therapidbay...
Jul 28th
The Briefing Room
AvatarLabs Names Daniel Weisinger as Producer Encino, CA, July 27, 2010 – AvatarLabs, one of Hollywood’s leading online marketing agencies, specializing in the creation of online rich media, sites and original branded digital content, has named Daniel Weisinger as in-house Producer. Said Rex… Linear Acoustic Dances With the Stars LANCASTER, Pa. (USA) — July 27, 2010 — Linear Acoustic, the...
Jul 28th
Stereoscopy News
Making of the fastest 3D car movie ever Manx Meister is about a Mercedes SLS driven at 160 mphby F1 driver David Coulthard on the Isle of Man  (Making of video link at the end of this paper). via: All the latest 3D info in a weekly newsletter
Jul 27th
CineTechnica
The PortaBrace Ultimate HDSLR Travel Kit [See post to watch Flash video]One of the great advantages of HDSLR cameras is their small size. One of the supreme disadvantages is that there can be all sorts of little fiddly bits to keep track of. My old Super16 Aaton kit was a dozen cases —… Simple ALEXA Workflow With Final Cut Pro ARRI’s ALEXA camera offers several recording options, including...
Jul 27th
Cinema5D news
Philip Bloom Signature Edition Pocket Dolly. Click here to view the embedded video. Kessler Crane has announced a new Philip Bloom Signature Edition Pocket dolly. It is an honor to have a piece of equipment named after you. There is just something really cool about having gear made to your specifications…. Warren Miller, Dendrite Studios and Level 1 Shooting With HDSLR’s. Click here to view...
Jul 27th
Today3D
Sharp Adds 3D TVs To Quattron Range Following on the heels of Panasonic and Samsung, Sharp Electronics has revealed that they will begin shipping 3D TVs in the latter half of 2010. 3D technology has been all the range ever since the phenomenal success of Avatar, and it looks like there… Gefen Announces Gefen ToolBox Extra Long Range Extender for 3DTV Connectivity solutions provider Gefen...
Jul 27th
The Briefing Room
NewTek Introduces LightWave 10 at SIGGRAPH 2010 Offering its most advanced 3D technology with real-time viewport rendering, support for instant OpenGL shading views, advanced data interchange, immersive filmmaking and visualization tools NewTek, worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products announces… StudioGPU Delivers Unmatched Efficiency and Flexibility to 3D Production Pipelines...
Jul 27th
Stereoscopy News
Singapore Launches Home 3D TV Trials Singapore launched its one year home 3D TV trials  on 26 July 2010 on terrestrial TV, cable TV and IPTV in partnership with MediaCorp, Starhub and SingTel and involves the 3D recording of the National Day Parade. Panasonic affordable 3D camcorder unveiled Panasonic is planning a more affordable stereoscopic 3D camcorderat a mysterious July 28th Tokyo...
Jul 26th
Today3D
Clash of the Titans Gets 3D Blu-ray in Germany The first day-and-date 3D Blu-ray release in the world will come from an unlikely studio, with an unlikely title - and outside the US. On August 10, the German branch of Warner Home Video is releasing Clash of the Titans in a two-disc edition, with one… Welcome The New Panasonic Consumer 3D Camcorder - HDC-SDT750 We all knew that Panasonic was...
Jul 26th
The Briefing Room
Tickets Now on Sale for the Third Annual Amsterdam FCPUG SuperMeet Filmmaker and Creative Networking Gala to Unite Digital Filmmakers During IBC 2010 FCP, Adobe, Avid users, gurus and digital filmmakers from around the world will gather again in Amsterdam, NL. during IBC 2010 for the Third Annual Amsterdam FCPUG SuperMeet… via: The Briefing Room
Jul 26th
Stereoscopy News
Stereo-Blind ? Not everyone is loving the 3D craze. Depending on which expert you listen to, between 2 and 12 percent of all viewers are unable to appreciate video shown in 3D. To know if you are stereo-blind (or not), use the Depth Perception test at the end of this… ATI 3D-Glasses Soon NVIDIA will no longer be alone in offering a 3D film and gaming solution with stereoscopic...
Jul 25th
Cinema5D news
Life In A Day. July 24th 2010. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams Today is the day to film something interesting about your day. Ridley Scott and Kevin MacDonald are working with YouTube to create a film from the entries submitted this week. Today is the only day… via: cinema5D news
Jul 25th
Today3D
Green Hornet brings on the scrotum jokes and eye-popping 3D visuals The Green Hornet panel at Comic-Con unveiled both an extended trailer and a scene that was far enough in the 3D conversion process to share. A lot of the trailer was the same sort of stuff we saw in the previous trailer, at least as far as the action… Scarlett Johansson set to sign on to new 3-D sci-fi movie Scarlett...
Jul 25th
Cinema Tech Geek
KDM De-constructed Today I cover the KDM or Key Delivery Message, used to UNLOCK a DCP so it can be played in the cinema.  I cover how it works and how secure it is. I recommend distributors view this Video as so they have a better understanding of the technology they… View 3D-DCP’s with dcpPlayer Recently here at digitAll the company I part own released the dcpPlayer (Available now as demo...
Jul 25th
Stereoscopy News
Darts on UK 3DTV The satellite sports channel Sky Sports (UK) will be showing the World Matchplay Darts championships in full 3D. The action takes place during the 24th and 25th July when the semi finals and final of the competition take place at the Winter Gardens in… Stereoscopic Player 1.6.2 3DTV.AT relased in June its version 1.6.2 with several bug fixes, including the annoying...
Jul 24th
FilmJournal International - News
Gold Medal debuts new look for Cone-O-Corn Gold Medal Products’ Cone-O-Corn (item #2067) has a new look, featuring a bright yellow and red design. Barco adds CineCanvas subtitling support to d-cinema projectors Barco’s DP2K family of digital-cinema projectors is now available with integrated CineCanvas™ subtitling support. The new functionality can be installed via a simple firmware upgrade....
Jul 24th
The Briefing Room
Jay Silverman Productions Shoots “Cage Free Eggs” Spot for Client Egg Innovations Hollywood, CA, July 26, 2010 – The viewer slowly enters the hallway of a long, dark, gloomy prison ward, as we hear a metal cup jangling against a jail cell’s bars. A prison guards admonishes, “Knock it off,” as we continue on our path. The VO… AvatarLabs Wins Five 2010 Communicator Awards, Including Two Gold...
Jul 24th
Cinema5D news
Tweet To Win A Think TANK Photo Multimedia Wired Up 20 Bag. Click here to view the embedded video. ThinkTANK Photo makes some really killer camera bags. They are a very forward thinking company with some great ideas behind their gear. The Multimedia 20 Bag has tons of options for a run and gun style setup. There… Quick Take: Sennheiser MKE 400 Mini Shotgun Microphone. Click here to view the...
Jul 23rd
Today3D
First Jackass 3-D Photo Puts Johnny Knoxville On A Rocketing Jet Ski The first official photo from Jackass 3-D has been released, and as you’d expect, it features someone doing something stupid. More critically, it features someone doing something which could result in one of those gimmicky 3D moments in which something… CEA Ups 3DTV Forecast To 2.1 Million Units For 2010 The Consumer...
Jul 23rd
The Briefing Room
SIGGRAPH 2010: Autodesk Showcases Latest Digital Entertainment Creation Workflows Live in Los Angeles and Virtually on the AREA Autodesk, Inc. will showcase its Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC) technology and how it enables cutting-edge pipelines for games, film and television production at SIGGRAPH 2010, July 27–29 in Los Angeles…. Autodesk 3ds Max Software Celebrates Its 20th...
Jul 23rd
Dolby Labs
Dolby Laboratories Announces August Schedule of Events for the Financial Community Dolby Laboratories Announces August Schedule of Events for the Financial Community via: Dolby Labs
Jul 22nd
XDC News
XDC/FTT and Cineplex Agree on Deploymentvof 451 Digital Screens in Germany Cineplex, one of the large German cinema circuits, and the Belgian VPF service provider XDC agreed on the conditions of a digital roll-out of the 451 Cineplex screens. The German integrator FTT played an important role in the pre-negotiations and will… via: XDC News
Jul 22nd
Stereoscopy News
3D at 1000 fps with I-MOVIX Fletcher Sports (Chicago, USA) has installed the first I-MOVIX SprintCam® Vvs HD systems in the U.S., and successfully completed the industry’s first deployment of extreme slow motion in 3-D for ESPN’s Home Run Derby® 2010. Jackass 3D first pictures On 15 October 2010, we’ll all be able to to see Jackass 3D but Paramount will be premiering the first footage...
Jul 22nd
XDC Blog
XDC new corporate videos Because cinema means video…we are very happy to present you our very new corporate videos. Just click to see the video presentations of : XDC Overwiev & VPF XDC CineStore® Products XDC Deployment & Operations XDC Content Lab XDC Web Portals… via: XDC - BLOG
Jul 22nd
Cinema5D news
Wanted: Beta Testers For the Teradek Cube Wireless Transmitter Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams Teradek wants you to beat up their wireless transmitter. They are looking for “Beta Testers” for the Cube™. This is a great way for the company to get real test results from the field. So many… via: cinema5D news
Jul 22nd
Digital Cinema Foundry
Brightwood “Swan Song” Talented filmmaker Dillon Novak had submitted a couple music videos to us a couple of months back. We’re just now able to show them to you. The first that we will be featuring is Swan Song, beautifully shot and set to some really cool locations. Read… via: Digital Cinema Foundry - Learning resource in the field of digital cinematography
Jul 22nd
Today3D
XpanD - XpanD 3D Cinema is Promoting Peace in the Middle East With an ambitious goal of bringing cutting-edge entertainment and good will to the West Bank, German filmmaker Marcus Vetter has teamed with international sponsors, including global 3D leader XpanD, to renovate and reopen the sole-standing cinema complex… Saw 3D Poster Takes The Saying Eye-Popping 3D Literally It was quite...
Jul 22nd
The Briefing Room
The Kerner Group, Former Home to ILM’s Model Shop, Restructures and Launches New Service Brands; Offers 3D Production Expertise San Rafael, CA, July 22, 2010 — Based in Marin, California, The Kerner Group, the 30-year home to George Lucas’ original Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), and today a collection of innovative companies and divisions that offer award-winning creative… Tillamook...
Jul 22nd
Today3D
LG unveils its first 3D notebook The LG R590 has been announced and is LG’s first 3D notebook. It sports a 15.6 inch display, an Intel Core i7 processor, SRS Tru-Surround HD, Nvidia GeForce GT335M graphics card, optional Blu-ray drive and TriDef software that converts 2D video to 3D… NEC releases starter kit for 3D projectors NEC Display Solutions is offering a 3D starter kit as an add-on...
Jul 21st
Digital cinema news (Google)
Custom financing: Digital cinema manufacturers provide flexible … In addition to fundamentally changing movie production, Avatar had a significant impact on the number of digital-cinema deployments, with a sharp increase in interest from exhibitors in deploying more 3D screens. … Studio Daily Blog » The Future of 3D at the SMPTE Stereo Conference The conference opened with...
Jul 21st
The Briefing Room
Craft Animations Announces New Custom Development Service GOTHENBURG, Sweden - July 20, 2010 - Fulfilling the growing need for high-quality 3D toolsets that solve even the most difficult or mundane animation tasks, Craft Animations today announces the availability of its Custom Development Service. Ideal for… Nina Saxon Design Creates Opening Title Credits Sequence for New Angelina Jolie...
Jul 21st
Stereoscopy News
Sterrix vaporware ??? Several sources are reporting a new autostereoscopic display with 100 views from the german company STERRIX. The display has a supposed resolution 100 times higher than HD. Sterrix Technologies’ 3D OLED auto stereoscopic display is supposed to generate… PS3 games limited to 720P 3D Sony has limited the quality of three-dimensional content for the PlayStation...
Jul 20th
CineTechnica
Backup Your Video To CF Cards With The Nexto New firmware for the Nexto Video Storage Pro (NVS2500) was recently released, which adds several new features to the product. These updates include preview support of AVCHD clips, preview support of the new Canon XF300/305 video format, and greatly improved… via: CineTechnica
Jul 20th
Cinema5D news
Tim Halperin “She Runs” Music Video. One Long Dolly Shot. Click here to view the embedded video. By: Jared Abrams DOP Jonathan Combs was kind enough to contact me about this really cool music video. He used the Canon 5D Mark II with a Canon 24-70mm Zoom Lens. The video is one continuous dolly shot with moving… Sebastian Wiegärtner Twitter Contest. Tons Of Gear Here. By: Jared Abrams...
Jul 20th