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Spooky experiences for Haunted 3D crew

5.9.2011

[by Hindustan Times]

Vikram Bhatt’s upcoming film Haunted 3D, which is touted as India’s first stereoscopic 3D film, is set to hit theatres this week. While shooting for the movie the entire cast and crew experienced some spooky moments. Most portions of the film were shot in Ooty. The entire cast and crew felt trapped inside the huge bungalow in which they were shooting.

The actual schedule was supposed to last for around 15 days, but they weren’t able to complete the scenes in time. Unpleasant things kept happening in and around the house all the time. Either the camera would stop working or some member would get hurt interrupting the shoot. Things just didn’t seem to work in their favour.

Finally the locals asked them to organise a ritual to keep the evil energy away in a temple near-by. Only after that were they able to finish the schedule in around 30 days.

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Salman Khan goes 3D

5.9.2011

[by emirates247.com]

Fans of Salman Khan are in for a special treat if the latest rumours emerging from tinseltown are to be believed.

Apparently, the “Ready” star will go three dimensional for his upcoming, “Sher Khan”, which is brother Sohail Khan’s pet project these days.

Sources close to the Khan brothers say that Sohail is keen on going 3D for this children’s fantasy adventure film, which will give the project an edge over the Shah Rukh Khan sci-fi flick, “Ra.One”, which is also scheduled to release the same day, October 25 in UAE cinemas.

In an interview with “Times of India”, Salman has confirmed that the brothers are toying with the idea, but he is unsure of the saleability of a 3D film in India.

He said: “As far as 3D goes, I am not sure. We are definitely thinking about it. However, 3D films have not worked in India and I am not too sure about its market.”

This technology is still at its grassroots level in India, with Vikram Bhatt’s “Haunted” (currently playing in UAE cinemas), being the country’s first next generation stereoscopic 3D film; and it doesn’t help that despite the technology, the film has been panned by critics.

Director Shirish Kunder’s “Joker”, starring Akshay Kumar is the next 3D film to be released.

Although we can’t speak for the above two films, catching Salman flexing his abs in 3D is sure to get screaming fans to the cinema in hordes.

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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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