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2.22.2011

FROM: jrchristopher2007@yahoo.com

TO: 3D Force and Friends of 3D

RE: 3D Force meeting – Sunday, February 13th, 3pm-6pm, in Burbank

DATE: Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Fellow 3Dreamers:

Oscar fever is upon us. Celebrity sightings abound in a half-dozen late-added Events. The annual Academy Awards is Hollywood’s Christmas.

With the Awards ceremonies on February 27th, our next regular 3D Video Task Force meeting has been postponed, with a special 3D Force meeting added the following Sunday (03/06) and unofficial Force meet-ups at the Alpha Dogs Editor’s Lounge (02/25) and Createasphere/EXPLORE’s Entertainment Technology Exposition (03/03). See late-addition Events update, below.

In other late-breaking Events, you can meet four 3D directors in three days at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences: Kenneth Branagh (THOR 3D) introduces the 2010 Animated & Live-Action Short Films nominees (02/22); Michael Apted (CHRONICLES OF NARNIA Voyage Of The Dawn Treader) moderates an evening with this year’s Documentary nominees (02/23); and the Animated Feature Symposium includes the directors of TOY STORY 3 and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (02/24).

Meet more nominees at the Foreign Language Academy Award Symposium, Makeup Nominees Symposium and ACE Symposium with 2010 Academy Award Film Editor Nominees (all on 02/26).

But wait, folks, that’s not all! Learn more about the 3D@Home Consortium (02/22) and SCSC member Franklin London adds 3-Dimensions to the ”34 Days Of Dance” art show opening reception (02/26).

Plus previously-announced Video Symphony’s Pizza & Post (02/22), Final Cut Pro Users Group (02/23) and L.A. Cinema Club (02/23).

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A collective of industry professionals and longtime hobbyists who share expertise and resources to encourage and develop independent video projects, the 3D Video Task Force meets the second- and fourth-Sundays of the month, in the Burbank/Glendale area. Our next Force meeting will be:

Sunday, March 6th & 13th, 3pm-6pm

Video Symphony, 266 E. Magnolia Blvd (at San Fernando Road) in Burbank

Adjacent to the Town Center and AMC Theatres. Plentiful free parking (at 239 E. Palm Street and in adjacent structures), but anticipate Sunday crowds at the local shops and theatres. There are a dozen IMAX or Real D 3D screens within immediate walking distance.

For entry assistance, the direct-line to Video Symphony’s on-duty Tech person is 818-749-5942.

Bring your scripts, project proposals, progress reports and queries for our 3D Think Tank. All 3D Force meetings are free and open to the public.

Topics will include new 3D home video titles and equipment, new platforms for 3D exhibition and feedback from Entertainment Technology Expo and annual Academy Awards.

Please submit Agenda item requests, in person or by email, anytime before the regularly-scheduled meeting. Late requests accepted as time permits.

Video Symphony specializes in vocational training for the post-production industry. More information available at www.videosymphony.com.

Currently playing in 3D at AMC Burbank: GNOMEO & JULIET, NEVER SAY NEVER and SANCTUM (Digital 3D). Discount admissions before noon (WARNING: 3D surcharge).

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Look for more information on 3D-TV, 3D Blu-Ray discs, 3D home projectors and newly-announced 3D theatrical releases in the next 3D Force News Update and Events Calendar.

Any news or events you wish to share with the Force? Please forward to:

JOHN ROBERT CHRISTOPHER

3D Video Task Force

(818) 863-9315

jrchristopher2007@yahoo.com

**** This Week’s Events Calendar Highlights & Late-Additions ****

(Unless otherwise noted, all events are FREE & open to the public)

*02/22-Video Symphony Pizza & Post, Burbank CA (Donation suggested)

*02/22-3D@Home Consortium presentation, Burbank CA (Free)

*02/22-2010 Academy Award Nominated Shorts, Beverly Hills (Admission fee)

*02/23-Docs! Academy Award nominees, Beverly Hills CA (Admission fee)

*02/23-Final Cut Pro Users Group meeting, Hollywood CA (Admission fee)

*02/23-L.A. Cinema Club meeting, Burbank CA (Free, membership available)

*02/24-L.A. Adobe Users Group meeting, Hollywood CA (Free)

*02/24-Animated Feature Nominees Symposium, Beverly Hills (Admission fee)

*02/25-NewFilmmakers Monthly Screenings, Hollywood CA (Admission fee)

*02/25-Alpha Dogs Editor’s Lounge, Burbank CA (Free with RSVP)

*02/26-GLAWS Scriptwriting Critique Group, North Hollywood (Free)

*02/26-Foreign Language Award Symposium, Beverly Hills CA (Free)

*02/26-Academy Award Makeup FX Nominees Symposium, Beverly Hills CA (Free)

*02/26-2010 Academy Award Film Editors Nominee Symposium, Hollywood (Free)

*02/26-”34 Days Of Dance” art show opening reception, Hollywood, CA (Free)

*02/27-2010 Academy Awards. Hollywood CA (Live broadcast, ABC-TV)

*03/03-Entertainment Technology Expo, Universal City CA (Fees vary)

*03/06-3D Video Task Force meeting, Burbank CA (Free)

Tuesday – February 22nd – 6:30pm-?

Hollywood Section meeting

“Is 3D More Complicated Than 2S… Really??

3D@Home Consortium’s Human Factors Steering Team Co Chair, Philip Corriveau

Overview of studies and advances from Consortium’s media partners

Hot 3D in Barcelona on 15 July 2011

2.17.2011

The 3D Multimedia community lacked an appropriate venue for receiving feedback during early or initial stages of the development of radical or potentially disruptive technology. Problem solved with HOT3D, a one-day workshop on 15 July 2011 in Bercelona, Spain.

The 1-day workshop will be held on Friday, July 15, and is co-located with ICME 2011, the flagship multimedia conference sponsored by four IEEE societies. The workshop will be a unique opportunity to interact with other researchers working on 3D Multimedia.

A call for papers is open here on the conference web site.

Original story here: http://stereoscopynews.com/hotnews/events/conferences-a-festivals/1261-hot-3d-in-barcelona-on-15-july-2011.html

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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Hot 3D in Barcelona on 15 July 2011

Specification for Naming VFX Image Sequences Released