Skateboarders Needed for 3D Feature Film
Are you a skateboarder who has the skills to pay the bills and thrill a crowd? If so, grab your skateboard and limber up because there may be a role for you in an upcoming 3D feature film called Twist. Here are the details:
About the movie
Whether you paid attention in your English Literature class or not, there is a good chance that you have heard of the Charles Dickens' story Oliver Twist . ...
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[Philip Lelyveld comment: a 3D skateboarder version of Oliver Twist. I can see the theme park ride now - Fagan's Revenge.]
Lytro Light Field Camera first look with Ren Ng
Just four months after announcing its intention to transform photography, camera startup Lytro has announced its first product. The company's 'light field camera' may not look or work like anything currently on the market but, with an asking price starting at $399, it's clear that the company can conform to conventional expectations. Having given us an interview about the technology earlier this year, Founder and CEO Ren Ng was kind enough to show us the camera and give us an idea of what to expect. ...
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Troops using virtual reality to train
Trainees are 100 percent immersed in the battlefield, while actually prowling around the conference room, gymnasium, or parking lot.
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UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION: PLAY IT FIRST IN 3D
On October 18, 19, 20, take part in a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience from PlayStation. UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception: PLAY IT FIRST IN 3D is happening exclusively at select AMC Theatres. This is your chance to play one of the most highly-anticipated video game releases of the year on the big screen and in 3D before it releases. These unique events include:
- An inside look at the game from the development team at Naughty Dog
- A multiplayer tournament
- In-theatre gaming shown on the big screen in 3D
- PlayStation and Sony prize giveaways all night long
Jon Peddie claim that 300 million tablets will ship in 2016
"All will be connected all the time, and most will have 3D displays and cameras.”
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Kerala’s first 3D stereoscopic animation film [India]
Kozhikode: With 3D movies making buzz across the cinema world, a group of ten animation enthusiasts hailing from Kozhikode district is busy making the first stereoscopic 3D animation film in Malayalam.*
[* Philip Lelyveld comment: Malayalam is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India.]
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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ Forces Cinephiles to Love 3D
Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" was unveiled at the New York Film Festival on Monday night, and the reaction to his unfinished film was so enthusiastic that it left one question lingering in the air:
Has Scorsese just saved 3D?
... The film screened as a mystery booking at NYFF, which announced last week that it would be showing a new work-in-progress by a master director. By the weekend, all interested parties had essentially figured out that the movie would be "Hugo." ...
And as soon as the film ended, viewers rushed to the web to offer instant impressions. Since it's too early to actually review an unfinished film, Twitter became the medium of choice for quick reactions:
"Scorsese's not-quite-finished #HUGO has issues, but the right word is magical. Gorgeous use of 3D & his best film in many years (seriously)." (@andohehir) ...
"Scorsese uses 3D like the master he is. Definitely shows how it's done." (@BrianJSell) ...
"Hugo is outstanding. 1st film where 3D is a vital organ of the overall narrative. Brilliant and at its heart, profound." (@davidc78) ...
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Lenticular Artwork Offers a Unique Take on 3D Imagery
A 3D-based form of fine art is taking off that is called “lenticularimagery.” it is based off of creating depth through a series of images and lenses. ... In fact, a 3D Center of Art and Photography in Northwest Portland is offering classes on how to make lenticular images, ...
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