Musings on 3D for last week and this week

I've been collecting stories and links and will now try to put some of my own thoughts to said stories and links.

First up, some links close to myself and IU.

This Saturday, March 26th, at 3:00 pm will be a reprise of The Best of the Advanced Visualization Lab - 3D in the world class IU Cinema.  If you missed our premiere showing back in January, please make some time and get your free tickets to join us on the 26th.  We'll be showcasing 3D media from researchers and educators as well as enjoyable student projects.

The pre-production work on one of my thesis projects is plowing ahead nicely.  We have a full cast for Project Z-6463 and I'll be meeting soon with the costumer to design the look of the characters.  As of now, we are 62% funded in the Kickstarter project and are hopeful that we'll meet and possibly exceed our funding goal.

The editing for my first thesis short 3D project, An Ancient Pond, is almost complete.  Just need to tighten things up here and there and smooth out the pacing.  We'll then be on to the music and foley editing.  Once that is complete, I'll be generating a DCP so we can screen the piece in the IU Cinema on May 1st along with some other 3D movies from Telecom students.

Now for some links of a more general nature.

Broadcast Engineering has a story titled Real-time transport of 3-D from the camera to the screen by Nigel Seth-Smith.  This reads like a white paper looking at challenges and possible solutions along the signal path for broadcasting 3D content.

Filming for The Hobbit as directed by Peter Jackson has begun as of today!  They're using 15 3D rigs built with RED Epic cameras for the production.

The Short and Sweet 3D film festival is taking entries.  I need to polish up my various projects and get to sending them in!

Some Links for your Consideration

I'm thinking that some links that I've enjoyed might also be enjoyed by you.

• A writer in LA talks about juggling time for paid work vs. your spec and passion work
• Color stereographs from the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake discovered at the Smithsonian
• Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) asks the industry to standardize all 3D active glasses
• One Minute of 3D film competition from Belgium
• Sony will 3D Cinecast Wimbledon to Australian theaters
• Print this poster for your 3D editing bay, and use it!
• 3D stock footage available at Stereobank.com
• A neat list of 25 vintage 3D movies you should be aware of
• 3ality Digital 3D rigs are becoming the go to rigs for movies and TV

Have a great weekend and students at IU have a great spring break!

Telecom 3D Showcase in the IU Cinema

Mark your calendars, the Telecom 3D productions will have their night in the IU Cinema on Sunday, May 1st at 6:30 pm. Dress up and come out to see some great 3D productions from Telecom undergrad and grad students. The event will be added to the IU Cinema calendar soon.

Chris is Going to NAB

I've just booked my flight and hotel for NAB this year.  I'll finish teaching the 3D class at IU Monday night and catch an EARLY morning flight Tuesday to get to NAB in time to attend the Master Class in 3D Filmmaking, co-taught by Buzz Hays from Sony and Steve Schklair from 3ality Digital.

The rest of NAB I'll be looking for 3D and 4K+ resolution cameras, displays, and support equipment.  The rumors of the Sony 4K/8K CineAlta camera are drool-worthy and I'm also excited to see what RED has on tap.