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NAB: Stereorapher’s Wizard is demonstrated at NAB by the Wizard itself !

4.7.2011

[by StereoscopyNews.com]

Advanced 3D Systems (UK) is presenting their new Stereorapher’s Wizard at NAB in the Omnitek booth N3121 where Omnitek is showing their 3D measurement equipment.

The Wizard is a 1U rack Digital Stereographic geometry corrector and its application is for mostly live production where it can change convergence digitally and correct for rig misalignments.

Omnitek will make a key feature of the Wizard in on Tuesday the 12th in the Afternoon with the Wizard itself presenting the device with the Software designer present to answer questions and take input.

The Stereographer’s Wizard allows real-time adjustment of Digital toe-in and can correct for all the regular rig errors such as roll, vertical misalignment including lens corrections.
Main Features
– Real-time Stereoscopic 3D Processor
– 1 Frame total processing delay
– Two HD-SDI Inputs
– Two HD-SDI Outputs
– Inbuilt Synchronisers
– Analogue Monitoring Output
– Ergonomic control system
Real-time viewer; All controls on one screen
– Dedicated hard-key controller
– Compact 1U Chassis

Controls
Live Controls
– Auto Zoom
– Toe-In
– H-offset
– Vertical Disparity
– Crop
Banana Distortion Compensation (V2.1 Software)

Keyframe-able Parameters for each lens
– H-shift
– V-Shift
– Zoom size

Rig-Alignment Controls
Left/Right Set of Controls for…
– H-Shift
– V-Shift
– Zoom
– Roll
– Toe
– Flip H
– Flip V
– Keystone H
– Keystone V
– Also, Left/Right Differential Controls

Shot-Box
– For quick recall of presets during live
performance
– Smooth match depth presets

Analysis Tools
– DVI Viewer
Real-time PC screen provides
– Left, Right, Mix & Diff Modes

Options
– Advanced Analysis Package

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Toshiba launches P770 and P775 laptops packing 3D webcams, 3D Skype chat on the way soon?

4.6.2011
[By Adam Hartley, TechRadar]

Toshiba has unveiled its latest 3D-toting laptops, the Toshiba P770 and P775, both of which pack in 3D webcams, and the Satellite L-Series with 3D playback capabilities.

Does the inclusion of 3D webcams speak of 3D Skype video chats to come? It’s a scary but unsurprising prospect.

Skype does not yet support 3D webcams, but TechRadar has put a call in to Skype today, following Toshiba’s latest laptop announcements, to find out how soon we might expect to see such a feature supported on the popular VoIP service.

Meanwhile, the 3D tech in the new Toshiba L and P series laptops is pretty standard stuff, with pricing expected to be announced soon.

3D or not 3D, that is the question

Toshiba’s all new Satellite P-series laptops are top of the range affairs, available intwo screen sizes: the Satellite P755 and P759 are 15.6-inch laptops, while the Satellite P770 and Satellite P775, feature slightly larger 17.3-inch screens.

As well as the P-Series laptops, Toshiba has unveiled its new Satellite L-series notebooks today.

These feature 2D-to-3D image conversion and external 3D playback, with integrated Onkyo speakers to “deliver immersive sound to match stunning visuals”.

Premium

“Available in a choice of three screen sizes and a range of configurations, each model features impressive hardware specifications, including the latest Intel or AMD processors, dedicated Nvidia graphics on selected models, as well as a selection of premium 3D features,” continues Tosh’s release.

Toshiba will let us know more about UK pricing for the new Satellite L-series and P-series, both of which will be available from late April 2011.
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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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