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3DFusion Aims to Create Perfect 3D Without Glasses

11.7.2010

No tech info released. Product to come to market in a few months.  /

NetworkWorld.com reports that 3DFusion, a New York-based company, is currently developing technology so that high-definition stereoscopic images can be seen on screens without the need for passive or active glasses technology.

The company claims that their technology allows users to watch 3D content on 2D screens from different angles, without glasses, and without sacrificing image quality. Apparently, the underlying imaging technology includes firmware for televisions and software tools to remaster 2D or stereoscopic 3D signals.

The company also states that their technology can convert content for displays that require glasses but that is not their goal.

3DFusion has been developing this technology for four years. Ilya Sorokin, CEO, claims that in that time 3DFusion has been able to develop converted stereoscopic images that look deeper and crisp.

The technology is planned to come to market in a few months. 3DFusion plans to target business-specific areas such as digital signage, where the profit margins are high, according to Sorokin. After that, the plan is to bring the technology to the consumer market. However, the company is not ready to handle large volumes and thing margins that are necessary in the sales of consumer television sets. Therefore, the company plans to license their technology to manufacturers.

While companies like Toshiba and Samsung are also researching glasses-free 3D televisions, Toshiba sets require specific viewing angles to work and Samsung claims their sets are five years away from hitting the market. Also, in many cases, the resolution of the images has to be made quite low in order to achieve glases-free stereoscopic images.

3DFusion claims their technology fixes all these problems, with seemingly no drawbacks whatsoever. It’s an incredibly bold claim to make and seems unlikely, but only the release of the product will prove this one way or the other. Keep your eyes peeled.

source: http://hometheaterreview.com/3dfusion-aims-to-create-perfect-3d-without-glasses/

Royal wedding will be in 3D on your 3DTV

11.7.2010

The royal palace in Monaco says Prince Albert II will tie the knot with his future bride Charlène Wittstock on 2 July 2011. The Monaco’s “Wedding of the century” will be filmed in 3D for the world. Jérôme Revon, the famous director/producer has been hired to immortalize the event for the 3DTV channel(s) of FranceTélévision.

The technical device is heavy: 30 cameras, all lined to the needs of 3D, will be scattered on the Place du Palais, the venue for the religious ceremony. The director hired for anchor the” court jester “, the inevitable Stéphane Bern, the privileged witness of the life of royalty. Read the paper (in french) here in Tele-Loisir.

source: http://stereoscopynews.com/hotnews/events/3d-live-events/1026-royal-wedding-will-be-in-3d-on-your-3dtv.html

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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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