3D University Oct. 9, Sony Imageworks

September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The International 3D Society‘s second 3D University will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, <UPDATE Oct. 4:> at Sony Pictures Imageworks, Harryhausen Theatre (formerly Ince Theatre), 9050 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, Ca. 90232.

This course for 3D Society members will feature top filmmakers discussing 3D Television, Pre-Production and Pre-Visualization, Writing For 3D and 2D to 3D Conversion.

The program and speakers:
* 9 a.m. – 9:55 a.m: “U2 3D” director Catherine Owens on directing  live events

* 10 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.: Society chair and Sony 3D Technology Center executive Buzz Hayes on preproduction planning.

* 11 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.: 3D Zone president Ray Zone on writing for 3D.

* 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.: UPDATE Oct. 4 -Sassoon Film Design president & creative director  Tim Sasson on 2D to 3D Conversion.

* 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Innoventive Software. LLC lead program architect Ken Schafer on 3D previsualiztion.

Members should RSVP to the e-mail: info@international3Dsociety.com
This will ensure your name is on the list for drive-on clearance at the gate .

– By Scott Hettrick

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Disney, Imageworks 3D Lumiere Award winners

September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Disney Studios, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby Labs, MasterImage, XpanD, 3ality, In-Three, and Nvidia are just a few of the companies and individuals who will receive the first Lumiere Awards at the International 3D Society‘s first Technology Awards on Oct. 19 at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

IMAX and several other companies will be recipients of the Society’s Gold Award.

The Lumiere Award, the highest honor of its kind, recognizes the most important accomplishments within the stereoscopic 3D medium from Jan. 1, 1980 – Dec. 31, 2009.
Winners are selected by Society membership and a blue ribbon panel of stereoscopic 3D experts.

The complete list of first-time Lumiere recipients:

3ality Digital                Autodesk            Dolby Laboratories
Steve Hines                In-Three            MasterImage 3D
Nvidia                    Quantel            Sassoon Film Design
Sony Pictures Imageworks        The Walt Disney Studios    XpanD

“Recent advances in stereoscopic 3D are revolutionizing the entertainment industry, and we are proud to acknowledge the medium’s most innovative pioneers,” said 3D Awards Committee Co-Chair and Oculus3D President Lenny Lipton. “The groundbreaking work of these companies and professionals will influence motion picture storytelling for generations to come.”

3ality Digital will be honored for its Stereo Image Processor (SIP) technology; Autodesk for its “Maya” 3D visual effects software technology; Dolby Laboratories for its “Dolby 3D” system; Steve Hines and The Walt Disney Studios for their “Disney Dual Camera Rig”; In-Three for its “Dimensionalization” technology; MasterImage 3D for its “Digital 3D Cinema System”; Nvidia for its “3D Vision” technology; Quantel for its “Pablo” 3D color correction and finishing system; Sassoon Film Design for its “2D to 3D Conversion” technology; Sony Pictures Imageworks for its “3D Pipeline”; The Walt Disney Studios for its “3D Pipeline;” and XpanD for its “Active 3D Cinema System.”

The International 3D Society Gold Award recipients also were announced today. There are three technologies being honored for their contribution to recent advances in stereoscopic 3D technologies: Colernial Robert Bernier for his “Optics” technology; IMAX for its “Solido Dual Strip 3D Camera” technology; and IRIDAS for its “Dual Stream” technology.

The 3D Technology Awards Show will feature MasterImage digital 3D cinema system technology and passive glasses as well as NEC projectors and equipment.

XpanD and Panasonic are Platinum Sponsors of the 3D Technology Awards Show. NEC Display Solutions is a Gold Sponsor; Nvidia and Quantel are Silver Sponsors. International 3D Society underwriters include Signature Sponsor XpanD and Founding Sponsors MasterImage 3D, Panasonic Hollywood Lab, The Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, DreamWorks Animation (DWA), Dolby Laboratories and IMAX; and Member Sponsors Discovery Communications, Autodesk and DirecTV.

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ESPN’s Burns at 3D Ent. Summit

August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment

ESPN VP of strategic business planning and development Bryan Burns will outline the sports network’s commitment to 3D at the third annual 3D Entertainment Summit Sept. 16.

Burns will speak on “Turning The Corner From SD to HD to 3D,” one of four panels in the DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group’s conference programming block called Home 3D: Solutions and Strategies.

“I’m looking forward to examining the events of the last decade that have led ESPN to its industry leading position in 3DTV,” Burns said, “as well as considering the challenges and alliances that need to be formed between those who have business interests in 3DTV to further ‘turn the corner’ and drive future consumer interest in this new opportunity.”

The two-day conference produced by The Bob Dowling Group and Unicomm on Sept. 15/16 at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, Ca., is presented in association with Variety.

“With ESPN leading the charge, televised sports is proving to be a powerful driver for consumer adoption of 3D,” said Dowling,” and we are delighted that Bryan Burns, the network’s go-to executive on all things 3D, will address our conference on one of the industry’s hottest sectors.”

In addition to ESPN 3D, Burns currently leads ESPN’s domestic high-definition services, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, ESPNU HD and ESPNEWS HD, and has been an integral part of creation of the HD services from business planning prior to the announcement of ESPN HD in 2002.

3DHollywood.net is an industry partner with the 3D Entertainment Summit.

– By Scott Hettrick

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Panasonic presents underwater 3D

August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Panasonic will demonstrate 3D filmmaking equipment, including a new underwater housing unit for the company’s indie pro 3D camcorder, at this week’s Blue Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit for underwater filmmakers, marine researchers and conservation leaders in Monterey, Ca..

The company, which is the official 3D sponsor of the festival running today (Tuesday) through Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Portola Hotel & Spa, will demonstrate a new underwater housing for the 3DA1 — the professional camcorder targeted at independent filmmakers — that will allow videographers to capture life beneath the surface of the ocean in full HD 3D.

Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer for North America, will be among the featured panelists at the Panasonic-sponsored panel discussion “3D: Nature’s New Dimension” at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 27.

Tsuyuzaki will also join the discussion on the following Panasonic-sponsored panel at 10:30 a.m., “3D: Challenges and Opportunities.” That panel includes director Don Hahn of Walt Disney Pictures and Disneynature.

“Panasonic is proud to support the Blue Oceans Summit and have the opportunity to share with many of the world’s leading oceanographic filmmakers and experts our industry-leading work in 3D technology,” said Tsuyuzaki, who is on the board of directors of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Ca.

“We are very excited to have Panasonic as an official sponsor…,”  said Debbie Kinder, CEO / Executive Director, Blue Oceans Film Festival. “The arrival of the 3D era is a very exciting time for the talented film makers that participate in Blue Oceans…”

Also on display will be the VT25 Series of 3D Viera plasma HDTVs and 3D Blu-ray Disc players. One summit attendee will win a Panasonic Full HD 3D Viera Home Theater System, which includes a Viera VT25 Series Plasma, Panasonic 3D Blu-ray Disc Player and four pairs of Panasonic Active Shutter 3D Eyewear.

The festival also provides the public the opportunity to experience the world’s largest collection of ocean films, including the Thursday evening screening of the Disneynature film “Oceans,” which was released last April in conjunction with Earth Day. Hahn will introduce that film.

– By Scott Hettrick

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3D Society Tech Awards Oct. 19

August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The International 3D Society’s Stereoscopic 3D Technology Awards will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Mann’s Chinese Theatre.

The black-tie 3D Technology Awards event honors technological achievement in the stereoscopic medium — mainly cinema, television, special venue, themed attractions, video games, PC and other media. Also to be recognized are individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on the advancement of stereoscopic arts and technologies from January 1, 1980 through December 31, 2009.

Entries from the 3D professional community from August 2009 to August 1, 2010, are voted upon by a blue-ribbon 3D Technology Awards panel.

“The International 3D Society is seeking to honor the contributions of engineers, scientists, and inventors who have helped to create the stereoscopic medium,” said 3D Awards Committee co-chair and Oculus 3D President Lenny Lipton. “We are interested in calling attention to work that has been done in the recent past to advance the technology of the 3D moving image.”

Buzz Hays, Society Chair and Senior Vice President of the Sony 3D Technology Center, Sony Corporation of America, added, “For those of us who have worked in 3D, it is nice to see our colleagues recognized with awards presented by their peers.”

Jim Chabin is President of the International 3D Society, a non-profit professional community dedicated to advancing the arts and technologies of Stereoscopic 3D.

The 3D Technology Awards Show will feature MasterImage3D passive glasses and technology. Rules, regulations and entry forms are available online. There is no entry fee for submissions. The deadline for submissions was May 30, 2010. Nominees will be announced prior to the show.
International 3D Society sponsors include Signature Sponsor XpanD and Founding Sponsors MasterImage 3D, Panasonic Hollywood Lab and IMAX.

The 3D Society will host a lottery for all members to attend this special event at no cost.  For any seats that should remain unsold, I3DS will supply complimentary tickets to those who are entered into the lottery, by random drawing.
To enter, send an e-mail to info@international3Dsociety.com with the subject line “RSVP – Lottery.”

To guarantee a seat, I3DS Members may purchase discount tickets online.

Among the 3D companies being honored will be:

•   3ALITY DIGITAL
•   AUTODESK
•   COL. ROBERT BERNIER
•   DOLBY LABORATORIES
•   STEVEN HINES
•   IMAX
•   IN-THREE
•   IRIDAS
•   MASTERIMAGE 3D
•   NVIDIA
•   QUANTEL
•   REALD
•   SASSOON FILM DESIGN
•   SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS
•   TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
•   THE WALT DISNEY  STUDIOS
•   XPAND

Projectors will be provided by NEC; 3D glasses will be provided by MasterImage 3D

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3rd 3D Film Festival 9/30-10/3

August 17, 2010 By 1 Comment

The third annual 3D Film Festival (3DFF) is shifting its new permanent home to The Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) at 1641 N. Ivar Ave. in the redesigned Sunset and Vine district of Hollywood.

The four days of events from Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, spread out over five city blocks, will include screenings and red carpet premieres at the LAFS’s new RealD 3D-enabled screening room with Sony Electronics providing its 4K digital cinema projector.

Presented by LAFS and RealD, the exclusive 3D technology provider for the festival screenings, and produced by 3D live event pioneer The Dream Factory, 3DFF has the support of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and City Council Member Eric Garcetti’s Office.
“The 3D Film Festival celebrates the latest in film technology, ensuring Los Angeles remains on the cutting edge, and by working with the LA Film School, this festival will help to keep the film industry where it belongs — in Hollywood — for years to come,” Garcetti said in a statement.

The new W Hollywood Hotel is the official hotel of 3DFF.

The LAFS theater will also function as a classroom for 3DFF’s 3D Academy educational programs offering intensive training classes for 3D stereoscopic filmmakers and technicians. Beginning in 2011, LAFS will offer a 3D course of study for its students. The highlight of the 3D Academy program will be the “72 Hour 3DFF Short Film Festival” in which LAFS students will be given 72 hours to create a 3D short film that will be presented during the 3DFF Closing Night Event and Award Show.

“Hosting the 3DFF is the perfect opportunity to embrace this exciting technology of tomorrow,” said Diane Cerycz-Kessler, Co-Chairman of the LAFS.

3DFF will announce its full line up of nightly screenings this August to include the 3ology Short Film Program and a nightly 3D Horror Film Showcase at Midnight.
The 3D Academy Sessions will be daily from 8am to 3pm at Los Angeles Film School. The 3D Lounge will be open daily from 10am to 5pm at the Los Angeles Film School.

or the LAFS at For festival information, check the website link above or contact The Dream Factory at (415) 871-1707 or the 3DFF at 323-785-2389.

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National 3D Demo Days Sept. 10-12

August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and ESPN have teamed up to create National 3D Demo Days, a weekend of 3DTV programming events and demonstrations in retail locations.

ESPN 3D will provide continual 3D programming nationwide from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Sept. 10-12.

A recent study conducted by CEA found 64% of sales associates said shoppers are expressing a desire to experience sports in 3D.

Among the highlights on the schedule:

* At 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, a live telecast of defending Big Ten Conference champion No. 3 Ohio State hosting No. 19 Miami of the ACC in the first meeting between the perennial powers since the Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31-24 in the 2003 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl to win the 2002 BCS National Championship. This marks the second time that Ohio State has been featured in 3D by ESPN as the team’s game against USC on September 9, 2009, served as a test telecast for the network.

Other programming will include coverage from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, X Games 16, college football’s Boise State vs. Virginia Tech game from Sept. 6, as well as entertaining footage from the Harlem Globetrotters in an appearance at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.

“Bringing ESPN 3D to retailers across the country is a great step forward for the rollout of 3D,” said Bryan Burns, vice president, ESPN business strategy and development and member of the CEA Board of Industry Leaders.

Eight in ten sales associates report the level of interest in 3D technologies has increased in recent months. Participating retailers across the country will hold 3D demos at their locations to give their customers an experience they cannot get anywhere else.

“With a complete 3D system in place – from products to content and distribution – 2010 is the year for this exciting new technology to take off,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA.

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China Intl 3D World Forum, Exhibition

August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Display industry market research, publishing and consulting firm Insight Media has again partnered with the organizers of the Sixth China International 3D World Forum & Exhibition (C3D World), part of the International 3D Fair 2010 November 3-5 at the new International Expo Center, Shanghai, China.

Insight will offer Exhibition space, forum attendance, and conference Sponsorships.

The 3D Fair is jointly organized by the China 3D Industry Association (C3D), 3D Fusion Industry Consortium (3DFIC), 3D Display Research Center (3DRC) of Korea, 3D Consortium (3DC) of Japan and 3D@Home Consortium of USA. A 3D animation movie will be presented.

Last year’s November Shanghai event had more than 1,700 exhibitors and 60,000 attendees.

New this year is the addition of the 2010 International Workshop on 3D Information Technology (3DIT 2010).

“China is a huge and important market,” said Insight Media President Chris Chinnock.  “I expect it to also aggressively embrace 3D in all shapes and forms. While some 3D solutions will be home grown, many will come from other regions. A trade show focused on 3D in China is a great way to build technology and business relationships that can benefit both parties long term.”

The two-day C3D World Forum will be held on November 3-4 and will cover China’s 3D governmental policies, 3D display development, 3D content creation, 3D post-production, and more.

Forum tickets are $250 for one day, $400 for two days. 3-day tickets for the Forum and Fair are $500. (Registration prior to Sept. 10th is a 20% discount)

Exhibit areas will include a 3D Display Zone,  3D Content Zone, and 3D Application Zone  on the International 3D Fair show floor, which will have a special focus on consumer electronics, although professional 3D products will also be exhibited. A 5% discount is offered for bookings of exhibition space before September 10.

C3D World Forum is also accepting sponsorships at four levels – Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver, as well as single item sponsorships. Sponsors can also save 5% by booking before Sept. 10 with Insight Media’s Dian Mecca: (203) 831-8464, dian@insightmedia.info.

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3D Blu-ray authoring Aug. 3

July 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The challenges and opportunities associated with 3D Blu-ray authoring will be discussed among industry experts at the second part of the BluFocus invitation-only seminar series “3D-Focus: 3D Blu-ray Authoring” from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 at DTS, Inc., 5220 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302.

Hands-on demos from leading technology companies will be available.
Refreshments will be served after the presentations.

“3D-Focus: 3D Blu-ray Authoring” is hosted by DTS, presented by MESA, THX and 3D@Home Consortium, and sponsored by DTS and Netblender

Pre-Register Now!

Preliminary program:

* Video Masters > Compression > MVC Encoding – Tools and Processes
* Authoring – Tools and Processes
* Menu and Subtitle Creation – Tools and Processes
* Human Factor and Physiological Review
* 7.1 Surround Audio for 3D
* Testing and Verification – Tools and Processes

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Comic-Con Piranha 3D jumps offsite

July 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A wet T-shirt contest that turns into bloody R-rated 3D mayhem was too much for Comic-Con organizers, piranhaab2-articleInlineso Dimension Films and director Alexandre Aja have taken their snapping fish to a different pool of media across down the street.

A screening of several minutes of footage from the Aug. 20 “Piranha 3D,” including the objectionable scene, will be held from 10 p.m. — 11 p.m. Thursday at the UA Regal Horton Plaza theater (475 Horton Plaza) near the San Diego Convention Center.

A Q&A panel will follow with Aja (“The Hills Have Eyes”) and other cast members as well.

– By Scott Hettrick

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