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State Farm Insurance Agent Hosts Private Movie Screening (Bus Dev idea)

6.30.2011

[by PR Web]

Joanne Bryant State Farm Insurance will be holding a private 3D movie screening of Disney/Pixar Cars 2 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 5:45 PM at the Regal Cinemas Hacienda Crossings in Dublin, CA for friends and clients who have supported their business this past year. Tickets will also be given to children with special needs of Murray Elementary School and contest winners of the Dublin Farmers Market on June 30.

Over 130 people will enjoy treats, walk down a red carpet, and be seated in a 3D private screening of Disney/Pixar Cars 2, which is sure to be a great hit with the local families. The event will also host the Nor Cal Elite All-Stars Cheerleaders and support from Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti.

Space is limited, so please contact their office if you would like a pair of tickets. This event is RSVP and tickets will only be available at the door. The Bryant team will start handing tickets out at 4:30pm. Photographers will also be there to take pictures of the event so make sure you come smiling!

Joanne has gained a distinguished reputation for excellence and continues to be one of the Bay Area’s leading insurance agents. Her agency vision is a product of skill, innovation and hard work. Joanne Bryant can be reached at http://joannebryant.tel or (925) 866-2044.

 

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SNL Kagan: Only 2% of Homes to Have 3D TV Sets in 2011

6.30.2011

Report sees 3D set penetration growing from 5% in 2012 to 21% of U.S. homes in 2015

 

[By George Winslow — Broadcasting & Cable]

 

Sales of 3D TV sets are expected to slow this year, with only 1.8 million or about 2% of all U.S. TV homes owning a 3D set by the end of 2011, according to a new report from SNL Kagan, which is also predicting that growth will return in 2012 and beyond, as 3D set penetration grows from about 5% in 2012 to 21% in 2015.

The Future of 3-D and Internet TV report predicts more robust growth of Internet connected TV, with the penetration of Internet TV hitting 14% of U.S. TV homes by the end of this year as 8.4 million net new homes acquire connected sets. The report puts penetration of connected sets at about 6% in 2010.

Overall SNL Kagan is predicting that about 23% of all U.S. homes will have at least one Internet-connected TV set or Blu-ray player in 2012 and that the proportion will hit 51% by 2015.

While 3D sets are moving into the home at a much slower pace, the report expects the adoption of 3D to take about the same time as HD and would be in line with previous TV technology launches for color TV, digital TV and HD TV, which took 10 to 15 years.

The report also notes that the lack of 3D content has slowed sales but that the ongoing popularity of 3D sports and theatrical films indicate that some successful business models are being put together for 3D content that will help sustain the technology in the future.

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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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