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3D Nazi footage to premiere on Sky

4.7.2011

[by Mayer Nissim, DigitalSpy.com]

Sky has announced that it will give a world premiere to 3D film footage shot by the Nazis.

WII in 3D will air on Sky 3D on May 26 at 10pm. The co-production for Sky 3D and History by Flight 33 features stereoscopic film found in the archives of the Imperial War Museum (IMW).

The hour-long program features the 1943 film Die Flakschiesslehre (Anti-Aircraft Firing Instructions), which shows 3D footage of Nazi soldiers running, shouting and firing their weapons.

It will be broadcast together with the Nazis’ 2D instructions on how to view the film, 3D Allied reconnaissance photos and color 3D images taken by a civilian in occupied France.

John Cassy, director of Sky 3D, said: “This is truly a remarkable find – seeing the 3D footage made by the Nazis and the accompanying films on how to use them is a compelling insight into how the medium was used during the war.

“3D is often seen as a modern innovation, but this incredible footage reminds us that it’s been around for decades – we’re completely thrilled to be working with IWM to remaster it for the 21st century.”

Earlier this year, Australian director Philippe Mora revealed the discovery of two 30-minute 3D movies made as Nazi propaganda while researching his How The Third Reich Was Recordeddocumentary.

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Wide angle lens for the Panasonic AG-3DA1 3D

4.7.2011

 

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Zunow WDA-06P (WDA06P WDA 06P) kit lens for the Panasonic AG-3DA1 3D Camcorder. 30% wider angle of view. Thanks to this lens you can bring your working distance back up to 45 cm. And still have an amazing 3D picture.

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Zunow WDA-06P (WDA06P WDA 06P kit lens for the Panasonic AG-3DA1 3D Camcorder. 30% wider angle of view. Thanks to this lens you can bring your working distance back up to 45 cm. And still have an amazing 3D picture.

Zunow is the very first in the world to create an set of wide conversion lenses for the Panasonic AG 3DA1. The WDA-06P kit contains 2 synchronized lenses from the highest quality of glass.

The WDA-06P kit has been designed to solve the distance issue the camera has. The Panasonic AG 3DA1 normally has an working distance of 2 to 3 meters. Thanks to this lens you can bring your working distance back up to 45 cm. And still have an amazing 3D picture.

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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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