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Tron: Legacy now available in Blu-ray 3D

4.19.2011

 

[from StereoscopyNews.com]

For the most part, the five discs in the Tron: Legacy box and their associated features are impressive, if predictable. Both films look fantastic, and each comes with a bevy of behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentaries and other innovative features.

One film was meant to break new ground, and became celebrated for its concept. The other took that concept and gave it a fresh look (and notably, an incredible soundtrack from Daft Punk). Instead of breaking new ground, “Tron: Legacy” became a popcorn film, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. Read the paper explaining the ‘Tron’ concept here in Desert News.

The Amazon offer for the five-disc combo is here (49.99$).

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‘World’s First 3D Porn Movie’ Tops Hong Kong Weekend Box Office

4.19.2011

[ By Dean Napolitano, Wall Street Journal]

The soft-porn movie “3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy” pulled in HK$13.1 million (US$1.7 million) on its opening weekend in Hong Kong, topping the weekend box office chart, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing the local Motion Picture Industry Association.

The box office figure, for the four-day period ending Sunday, was unusually high for Hong Kong, especially since the movie carries a Category III rating that prohibits people under the age of 18 years old from seeing it.

The movie, which its creators billed as “the world’s first major 3D erotic movie,” packed Hong Kong theaters, with many screenings sold out or nearly sold out, as curious moviegoers paid up to HK$120 a ticket. One theater chain in the city was charging HK$175 a ticket for a small screening room that seats fewer than 20 people.

Its producers used various marketing gimmicks to lure audiences into cinemas, including ladies’ night screenings and midnight shows. “3D Sex and Zen” cost HK$25 million to make, the producers have said.

The Cantonese-language movie is about a young Ming Dynasty-era scholar who embarks on a journey of sexual self-discovery after leaving his wife. The film — with its frequent campy humor — includes scenes of nudity and explicit — and at times even violent — sex, which got mixed reactions from audiences.

The movie also topped the weekend box office in Taiwan, where it opened Friday. For the three-day period, it earned $7.22 million New Taiwan (US$248,000) in the capital Taipei and an estimated $15 million New Taiwan across the island, according to distributor Long Shong Group.

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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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