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Volvo Crash Tests Shot in 3D at 1000 fps

5.26.2011

 

[by StereoscopyNews.com]

Volvo crash dummies are busy these days and production company REZQ ( Gothenburg, Sweden) filmed the action in super slow motion HD3D at 1,000 frames/second. The impressive resulting video is now available on YouTube in HD3D.

Crash info:The footage is showing frontal offset- and pole crash tests with the Volvo C30 Electric and carried out at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre in Sweden. Front offset in 64 km/h and pole crash test in 48 km/h.

3D cameras info: The cameras were high speed NAC GX1 with a native resolution of 1280×1024. Framing is 16:9. One pair was mounted in a P+S standard rig and another pair in a Neutron rig. Another pair of cameras was mounted side by side at a distance with a longer lenses. The film was shot at 1000 fps even if the cameras are capable to shot at speeds up to 200,000 fps!

REZQ is a Swedish film production company, with more than 20 years experience of making films. They design, plan and produce high quality films, and specize in 3D stereoscopic films (S3D), covering production planning, 3D storyboarding, live 3D shooting, graphic 3D integration, postproduction and optimisation for large screen cinemas (and YouTube !) distribution.

To watch the 3D video for a quick view go to YouTube 3D. But for best effect,  download with KeepVidchoosing the highest resolution (1080p), and watch with StereoscopicPlayer on a big screen. Disparities are not too large, so you really enjoy this one on a large screen such as a 50″ 3DTV or a larger screen.

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Is This The Film That Will Save 3D? New Trailer Makes A Compelling Argument

5.26.2011

[By Rob Hunter, FilmSchoolRejects.com]

There’s been a lot of talk of late about how we’re entering the waning days of the 3D fad. Again. More people are seeing the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie in 2D than 3D, the post-conversion process has failed time and again to win converts, the year’s best reviewed action film (Fast Five) thrilled audiences without even offering a 3D option, and theaters are now mucking up 2D screenings with their 3D projector technology (and a healthy dollop of laziness).

James Cameron’s Titanic 3D won’t set sail until next year, but that may just be too late. What theworld 3d industry needs now is a savior… a film that redefines expectations and turns the technology on its head. A film that demands to be seen in 3D. A film like 3D Sex & Zen: Extreme Ecstasy.

Check out the moderately safe for work trailer below.

You can see why it crushed box office records in Hong Kong. Seriously. Knives flying through the air, Chinese women beckoning seductively, some kind of grinding… The film’s Hong Kong opening beat the first day record previously held by Avatar, and it’s gone on to rack up some substantial box office in various markets. Luckily for those of us in the West a deal was recently struck at Cannes to bring the film in all its 3D glory to North America. There’s no release date yet, but it’s never too early to stock up on 3D glasses (the red/blue kind will do) and Kleenex.

The film is a remake of 1991′s category III hit Sex & Zen and tells the tale of a scholar in Ancient China who discovers the joys of carnal pleasures.

If you’re curious (and have a monitor that offers some privacy from nosy co-workers and/or children) you can check out the uncensored trailer for 3D Sex & Zen: Extreme Ecstasy below courtesy of the dirty bastards over at Twitch.

See the original post here: http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/3d-sex-zen-extreme-ecstasy-trailer.php

 

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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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