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“Stereo-3D” : A German Book by Holger Tauer

5.4.2011

[by stereoscopynews.com]

The book “Stereo 3D” (in German) explains the basics of human vision and describes how to capture, edit and play 3D images.

Holger Tauer’s web site is named STEREO-3D-INFO DE (with text in German and English). Excerpt below

The book is available here on Amazon.

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Infos and knowledge about Stereo 3D

3D dictionary and information on 3D cinema 3DTV 3D rigs 3D movies

In the last couple of years Stereo 3D has gained a lot of popularity. Using todays precise digital technology it has evolved from a special division of photography into a modern part of film and TV. It depends on not only new technologies, but also affects all the creative aspects of filming.

The technology is developing fast. Therefore many terms need to be either invented or redefined. During this process there are often collisions with terms from IT language or from pre-digital times, e.g. analogue 3d photography. Also, there are common terms used in different ways by different people. Sometimes this can lead to confusion or misunderstanding, especially if there are many terms all having the same meaning.©

Stereo-3D technical dictionary

The website stereo-3d-info.de, sorts out all of the special technical and creative terms of Stereo-3D. Having the worlds biggest glossar about stereo 3D, this site helps you to understand the meaning of different terms and phrases.© Copyright www.stereo-3D-info.de

to the 3D dictionary…

stereo-3d-info.de

On stereo-3d-info.de you will find information about special topics such as 3D-Cinema, 3D-camera rigs and even 3D TV. Beside the basics, special knowledge and background information, there is also a news part keeping you up to date on the latest developments in S3D.©

DIRECTV, Panasonic Fund 3D Films

5.4.2011

[by Socaltech.com]

El Segundo-based satellite TV operator DIRECTV and consumer electronics firm Panasonic said Tuesday that the two will be funding six 3D films, as part of an effort to train filmmakers on 3D equipment. According to the two, they will fund six filmmakers, plus award several prizes, as part of its 2011 DIRECTV n3D Film Invitational presented by Panasonic. The companies said they will provide filmmakers with Panasonic 3D cameras, 3D monitors, storage, access to DIRECTV’s post production facilities, as well as an unspecified production budget in the effort. Those efforts are all tied to DIRECTV’s n3D, 3D channel. The winner of the best film will win $25,000. Apparently, the companies have already selected the filmmakers based on input from their programming partners.

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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.