San Diego-based 3D Film Producer PassmoreLab has teamed up with animation studio Grand Design Productions to co-produce two “Starfish Cove” 3D animated children’s films.

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Colorado based animation studio Grand Design Productions is collaborating with San Diego’s PassmoreLab to add 3D production to two of Grand Design Production’s Starfish Cove CGI animated films. Utilizing PassmoreLab’s proprietary technology, the Starfish Cove films “Never Trust a Krum” and “Da’ Codfather” will be released for the first time in stereoscopic 3D for broadcast and distribution on 3D platforms around the world. Featuring state-of-the-art CGI animation, contemporary themes, powerful music and a cast of memorable characters, Starfish Cove delivers a fun-filled, family-friendly, 3D underwater entertainment experience for audiences of all ages.

“We are very excited about collaborating with PassmoreLab,” says John Douglas, founder and CEO of Grand Design Productions. “Being a pioneer and innovator in stereoscopic technology, they are natural partners for such a project and a company we can rely on to provide the finest 3D production possible for our films.”

Displayed in a stunning stereoscopic format, Starfish Cove is an animated series featuring an all-starfish cast that includes Bloo, Zozo, Poog and Weedle. Officer Crabihan also plays a key role in the series maintaining a constant vigil over Bloo and the gang in an effort to protect them from the most loathsome, despicable predator to ever set foot on the ocean floor – the Krum! In “Never Trust a Krum,” the Krum tries to lure Bloo into his lair but his nefarious scheme is thwarted by the ever vigilant Officer Crabihan while in “Da’ Codfather,” Bloo and the gang rescue a small codfish and learn that “one good turn deserves another” when his uncle Vito “Da’ Codfather” Codlione repays the favor by pledging his eternal allegiance to the little starfish.

“From “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” to “The Chronicles of Naria” to “Rio,” the success of 3D animated films is undeniable. We were looking for a production partner to help meet this consumer demand and we very impressed with the animation team at GDP,” stated Greg Passmore, CEO of PassmoreLab.

“With the addition of these family-oriented titles, we can now offer an even broader inventory of 3D films to our distribution partners around the world.”

“Never Trust a Krum” and “Da’ Codfather” 3D films will be in wide release this summer on 3D TV networks, video-on-demand services and new 3D smart phones and tablets worldwide.

About PassmoreLab 
PassmoreLab is a San Diego-based multi-media production studio that specializes in 3D production. The studio custom-designs and builds its own 3D camera rigs for both conventional and rugged film productions. PassmoreLab’s vast library of 3D titles includes: feature films, television programs, science and sports documentaries and music videos. Its state-of-the-art facilities include a full 3D production studio, video/film postproduction, optical development lab, and a software development environment. In addition, PassmoreLab’s proprietary technology for 2D-to-3D video and film conversion is unmatched in the entertainment industry, in both affordability and turnaround times. Visit http://www.passmorelab.com.

About Grand Design Productions (GDP) 
Grand Design Productions is a Colorado-based animation studio that offers a fresh, family-friendly entertainment experience with contemporary themes and universal appeal. Grand Design Productions boasts an impressive roster of gifted, dedicated and highly motivated artists, musicians, animators and writers who share a common vision to develop and produce top quality, valueoriented, family-friendly entertainment properties. In 2006 Grand Design Productions produced Sara and the Starfish, a CGI animated film and winner of the Calypso Award at the Moondance International Film Festival as well as the recipient of five doves from The Dove Foundation. Grand Design Productions is currently in production on a 3D version of Sara and the Starfish and its spinoff series Starfish Cove. Visit http://www.granddesignproductions.com.

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The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) today announced the approval of a variety of new standards projects that are intended to help cable system operators deploy new products, reduce costs and provide services that comply with regulatory requirements.

SCTE announced the Engineering Committee of the SCTE Standards Program has approved the development of standards for: Stereoscopic 3D for Cable; Environmental Requirements for equipment to be used within cable facilities; and recommended practices for Emergency Alert System upgrades for Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) compliance.

Project approval is the first step in the standards process in each of the three areas.

“As the diversity of products available via and within cable has increased, our members have, under the direction of SCTE, aggressively sought to provide the industry with the standards that ensure seamless and cost-effective operations and rollouts of new services,” said Steve Oksala, vice president, standards for SCTE. “The projects currently in development are intended to enable operators of all sizes to improve their bottom lines through a combination of new business lines and improved efficiency.”

Designed to ensure that the cable industry is prepared to act on the widespread deployment of 3D, the stereoscopic 3D project has been designed as a two-stage effort. Phase 1 will define the video related formatting, signaling and encoding parameters for frame-compatible stereoscopic 3D (S3D), while Phase 2 will define requirements for full resolution stereoscopic 3D video systems.

The Environmental Requirements standard is the second document that is being created by SCTE’s new Sustainability Management Subcommittee to meet the industry’s need for more sustainability in the standards for the equipment used in cable operator facilities. It is intended to address such key areas as energy efficiency, recycling, air flow and quality, temperature, humidity, vibration and shock, electrical/power and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

The EAS compliance recommended practice is being designed to help small operators in particular to meet the FCC deadline of Sept. 30 for compliance with Common Alerting Protocol regulations.

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The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is a non-profit professional association that provides technical leadership for the telecommunications industry and serves its members through professional development, standards, certification and information. SCTE currently has nearly 14,000 members from the U.S. and 70 countries worldwide and offers a variety of programs and services for the industry’s educational benefit. A prime example is SCTE’s Smart Energy Management Initiative (SEMI), an unprecedented effort to help cable operators leverage financial and environmental advantages of implementing Green strategies. SCTE has 68 chapters and meeting groups and more than 3,000 employees of the cable telecommunications industry hold SCTE technical certifications. SCTE is an ANSI-accredited standards development organization. Visit SCTE online atwww.scte.org. Follow SCTE on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSCTE and Twitter http://twitter.com/scte.?

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According to Stereoscopy News, “the Open Cable Stereosopcic 3D specification is available on eBookBrowse. However, we are not sure the approved text is exactly this one.”