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True3DPT: Professional Stereoscopic 3D Presentation Software

4.6.2011

[Philip Lelyveld comment: this product lets you create 3D powerpoint-like presentations]

[from website]

True3DPT is world’s first stereoscopic 3D presentation software that     enables you to easily integrate all types of 2D and 3D contents into one presentation file and demonstrate it on modern 3D displays. From now on, no need to prepare separated slides, photos and videos for one presentation anymore. Let True3DPT to help you streamline the complex preparation work and effectively present various stereoscopic 3D contents. Smoothly, flawlessly, on any occasions.

 

 

Cutting-edge Stereoscopic Layer Technology

-Convenient 3D editing

-Insert left & right stereo 3D image/video pairs in the slide

-Total control over the depth of S3D objects (x- & y-axis)

 

Realtime 2D to Stereo 3D Conversion

-Enables users to freely transform 2D objects to real 3D “pop-ups”

-Add WOW stereoscopic effects to all ordinary slides

-Realtime 3D preview

 

All-in-one Streamlined Process

-Easily copy 2D contents from Microsoft PowerPoint files and paste into True3DPT slides

-Combine 2D pictures/videos with stereoscopic 3D contents in one file

-No more interruptions in the presentation due to jumps between separated slides and windows

See the full description, including system requirements, here:  http://www.true3di.com/3d-software.html

NAB: Next3D and Turner Broadcasting Expand Alliance to Include Stereoscopic 3D Production and Delivery of Live Events

4.6.2011

[Press Release]

Next3D and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) have expanded their collaborative alliance to include efforts to deploy 3D technology for the real-time production and streaming delivery of Live events to the emerging home 3D audience. The relationship leverages Next3D’s proprietary stereoscopic encoding technology and content delivery service to implement industry leading tools and techniques for end-to-end stereoscopic content acquisition and delivery.

“Our approach is to partner with advantaged technology companies, such as Next3D, to deliver high-quality 3D content over existing digital infrastructure,” said Jim McCaffrey, Executive Vice President, Operations & Strategy Chief Strategy Officer Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. “Next3D has demonstrated to us that its compression technology addresses some of the major challenges to delivering 3D content.”

“Next3D technology preserves and enhances image quality, producing a theater-like experience, the way 3D in the home should be,” said Steve Heyer, Chairman of Next3D. “Partnering with Turner to deliver Live events in vibrant High-Definition 3D is an important vote of confidence for us.”

Unlike current 3DTV broadcasting methods, which squeeze the 3D image into a single 2D image frame, Next3D’s patent-pending technology enables stereoscopic 3D video encoding and delivery in full high-definition 1080p. Reducing the amount of data to deliver a high definition 3D image by up to 75%, Next3D encoding reduces the bandwidth needed for home-delivery without sacrificing image quality. The ground-breaking technology also retains and enhances image details, critical to pristine 3D HD.

Next3D will demonstrate its advances in 3D technology at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas. To schedule a meeting or request an interview with company executives, visitnext3d.com or contact Pedro Chen (pedrochen@maxborgesagency.com).

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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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