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Peter Gabriel to Perform on Blu-ray 3D in New Blood Live In London

8.9.2011

[Press Release]

Eagle Rock Entertainment is taking its first step into Blu-ray 3D with the October 25 release of Peter Gabriel’s concert filmNew Blood Live In London.

Peter Gabriel performed live with the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra back in March, 2011, with high definition 3D cameras capturing the entire event. It will be released theatrically in 3D this September ahead of the home video debut.

21 of the 22 tracks are on the Blu-ray 3D disc including all his classic favorites like ‘Biko’, ‘Red Rain’, ‘Solsbury Hill’, ‘Don’t Give Up’, ‘Blood Of Eden’, ‘The Rhythm Of The Heat’, and ‘Mercy Street.’ ‘Washing Of The Water’ will not be on the Blu-ray 3D disc, but will be included on the Blu-ray 2D version which is packaged along with the DVD version into the Blu-ray 3D combo set.

The lone bonus feature ‘Blood Donors’ is a making-of documentary that will be housed on the Blu-ray 2D and DVD discs.

Here’s the complete track listing for New Blood Live In London:

 

  • Intruder
  • Wallflower
  • The Boy In The Bubble
  • Apres Moi
  • The Drop
  • Washing Of The Water (not on Blu-ray 3D disc)
  • The Book Of Love
  • Darkness
  • The Power Of The Heart
  • Biko
  • San Jacinto
  • Digging In The Dirt
  • Signal To Noise
  • Downside Up
  • Mercy Street
  • The Rhythm Of The Heat
  • Blood Of Eden
  • Red Rain
  • Solsbury Hill
  • In Your Eyes
  • Don’t Give Up
  • The Nest That Sailed The Sky

The Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 2D and DVD combo pack of Peter Gabriel’s New Blood Live In Londoncarries an SRP of $34.98, while the Blu-ray 2D version will retail for $19.98.

Premier League Contemplates Using 3D Technology To Replace 39th Game Concept

8.4.2011

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The principle is intriguing. Subscribers would most likely don headphones and settle down in front of their 3D, high‑definition flat screens on a Saturday to choose which fixture to watch. Selections will be made from drop‑down menus – whether they want to sit in the Shed End for Chelsea versus Wigan Athletic, or the Stretford End for Manchester United against Swansea City – and, once made, supporters would watch the game as if at the ground. Throw in surround sound and, presumably, some overpriced refreshments and the Premier League experience will be transported into viewers’ living rooms.

“There’s been a step-change from standard definition to high definition in terms of how people consume football,” said Scudamore. “3D is coming along and there have been all these new devices coming on to the scene. There’ll soon be a technological development that will allow people across the world to have a much richer type of experience in terms of watching and consuming football. Our efforts and energies are concentrated in that area, rather than they are in the old-fashioned and passé idea of flying around the world playing a 39th game. We’ll find a technological solution.

“There’s immersion technology being developed right now where you can sit down with headphones and a screen in front of you, and reproduce the feeling of being in a stadium. You can call in your mates to sit next to you and chat to them. If you turn your head one way you’re looking at the left-hand goal and the other way you’re looking at the right-hand goal. That’s in Beta testing now.

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Read the full article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/aug/02/immersion-technology-premier-league-tv?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Ffootball%2Frss+%28Football%29

 

There is a related story here: http://www.epltalk.com/premier-league-contemplates-using-3d-technology-to-replace-39th-game-concept-33407

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Specification for Naming VFX Image Sequences Released

ETC’s VFX Working Group has published a specification for best practices naming image sequences such as plates and comps. File naming is an essential tool for organizing the multitude of frames that are inputs and outputs from the VFX process. Prior to the publication of this specification, each organization had its own naming scheme, requiring custom processes for each partner, which often resulted in confusion and miscommunication.

The new ETC@USC specification focuses primarily on sequences of individual images. The initial use case was VFX plates, typically delivered as OpenEXR or DPX files. However, the team soon realized that the same naming conventions can apply to virtually any image sequence. Consequently, the specification was written to handle a wide array of assets and use cases.

To ensure all requirements are represented, the working group included over 2 dozen participants representing studios, VFX houses, tool creators, creatives and others.  The ETC@USC also worked closely with MovieLabs to ensure that the specification could be integrated as part of their 2030 Vision.

A key design criteria for this specification is compatibility with existing practices.  Chair of the VFX working group, Horst Sarubin of Universal Pictures, said: “Our studio is committed to being at the forefront of designing best industry practices to modernize and simplify workflows, and we believe this white paper succeeded in building a new foundation for tools to transfer files in the most efficient manner.”

This specification is compatible with other initiatives such as the Visual Effects Society (VES) Transfer Specifications. “We wanted to make it as seamless as possible for everyone to adopt this specification,” said working group co-chair and ETC@USC’s Erik Weaver. “To ensure all perspectives were represented we created a team of industry experts familiar with the handling of these materials and collaborated with a number of industry groups.”

“Collaboration between MovieLabs and important industry groups like the ETC is critical to implementing the 2030 Vision,” said Craig Seidel, SVP of MovieLabs. “This specification is a key step in defining the foundations for better software-defined workflows. We look forward to continued partnership with the ETC on implementing other critical elements of the 2030 Vision.”

The specification is available online for anyone to use.

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