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Gaturro 3D (Latin American film)

9.19.2010

The 3D animated movie ‘Gaturro’ rules the box office in Argentina. The film premiered on the 9th of September.The Spanish version of the film received widespread appreciation. ‘Gaturro’ is based on the famous Argentinean cartoon-strip by the same name. It is about ‘Gaturro’ the cat, whose love for his neighboring cat Agatha constantly gets him into trouble.

The comic, created by cartoonist Cristian Dzwonik (“Nik”), has been published in more than 30 books, magazines and comics and is a phenomenal success across Latin America. The English speaking Gaturro web site is here. ( http://www.gaturrolapelicula.com/en/ )

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Foxtel confirms new channels, including 3D

9.19.2010

The subscription television provider Foxtel has announced a series of new channels that will launch later this year, including a dedicated 3D offering.

The new suite of channels includes five high-definition channels, plus four so-called “+2” channels. TSR first reported the changes last month.

The company indicated that Foxtel 3D would initially air sporting content from Fox Sports and simulcast 3D offerings from the American cable broadcaster ESPN. ESPN launched its dedicated 3D channel, marketed as the world’s first, at the FIFA World Cup in June.

Although Foxtel suggested that most of the content would be plundered from elsewhere, the company’s chief executive Kim Williams nevertheless described the 3D channel as a “ground-breaking first”. He flagged that Foxtel would be negotiating with external providers to obtain 3D content “across sport, general entertainment, factual and movie programming”.

The American network Discovery announced earlier this year that it would work with Sony and IMAX to create a 3D channel with general entertainment, children’s and documentary content.

As previously disclosed in TSR, among the other channels to launch are Speed (a dedicated motorsports offering, also in high-definition), MTV Hits, MTVN Live (also in high definition), BBC Knowledge HD, and Nat Geo Wild HD.

Foxtel will also introduce National Geographic Channel +2, Nat Geo Adventure +2, 13th Street +2 and TLC +2.

“We now have over 200 channels on the Foxtel platform providing premium programming across all genres, both in standard and an ever-expanding high-definition range,” Williams said.

The new channels will launch on-air on 1 November.

Monday, 20 September 2010 | By Cyril Washbrook

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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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