Dimension 3 and the SD&A have joined forces for the second year in a row, aiming at creating synergies between the two complementary events: SD&A offers in-depth scientific presentations, while the conferences at Dimension 3 focus more on experience feedbacks, content creation and a business approach.

The screening event at SD&A, offering a selection of S-3D contents, included the clip “Dimmy” presented at Dimension 3 Festival and produced by Cube Creative Computer.

 SD&A, which takes place at San José (Californie-USA) is now considered a reference on the market of S-3D technologies. The event  celebrated its 21^st edition !
 

http://www.stereoscopic.org 

In order to broaden public awareness of the great potential in new image technologies, Dimension 3 has called upon a dozen partners to set up a 3D auditorium that will offer continuous screening of previews and clips from feature films, documentaries and museum programs – this event will take place during the Siel-Satis-Radio, a professional trade show organized in Paris (Porte de Versailles) from October 20 to 22, 2009.

 During this audio-visual forum – a must-see for the French public – visitors will also have the opportunity to find out about the latest in S-3D shooting, post-production and screening.

 The Siel Satis Radio will also tackle some S-3D issues through a conference entitled “4K and 3D, towards new markets?”. Held on Wednesday, October 21, from 10am to 11.30am in the Siel Satis Radio’s Agora, this conference will be hosted by Stéphan Faudeux, chairman of Avance Rapide Communication and organizer of Dimension 3 (the forum on S-3D and new image technologies).

 Mr Faudeux will present talks by:

-Frantz Delbecque, Technical Manager of the Laboratoires Éclair

-Yves Pupulin, Chairman of Binocle

-Arnaud Paris, Chairman of LocaRed

-Tommaso Vergallo, Digital Cinema manager at Digimage Cinéma

-Guy-Louis Mier, Director and Consultant

-Patrick Zucchetta, Development Manager at Doremi Technologies

For further informations : www.siel-satis.com 

 On July 16, Eutelsat,  digital broadcast operator, and CielEcran, a company specialized in transmitting live events in theaters, offered a live screening of Julien Clerc’s concert in the great Roman theater in Fourvière (near Lyon) in stereoscopic 3D, in four cinemas throughout France. In Paris, the public could witness this extraordinary event in the Gaumont Aquaboulevard. Such a novel experience gives some insight into the potential of alternative 3D contents screened in theaters: the show was on the silver screen, obviously… but also in the theater itself, where some enthralled fans were dancing along to their idol’s songs!

This screening was the result of a collective effort from Eutelsat, DBW Communication and Opensky, who succeeded in the transmission of digital signals, live and in 3D, with no major image or sound drop-outs. Following another world first by a year – Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, transmitted in 3D from Rennes in June 2008 by Orange Labs and Globecast – this event once again affirms France’s involvement in the live 3D screening of cultural events.

Backstage, director Dominique Durand was flanked by a team of 40 workers; the operation was supervised at all stages by Binocle, whose presence could be seen everywhere; also notable was Sensio’s technology, active at both ends of the chain with its 3D image encoder and decoder. As for the 3D digital signal itself, it was transmitted by Eutelsat’s Atlantic BIRD 3 satellite. This event will likely be screened in theaters this coming Fall, for the release of Julien Clerc’s live CD.

 For the moment, as the technical and human cost of such an operation reaches some 170,000 euros, some questions remain concerning the profitability of this type of event…

From June 8 to 12, 2009, Dimension 3’s partner TSF (one of the biggest rental Cinema company localized in Paris area) hosted a dozen trainees for a course entitled “Discovering 3D, from filming to broadcast”, as a part of the International forum on 3D images. TSF, having a full set of services spanning from filming to screening, was able to provide a great training environment to directors, editors and trainers from all trades and all regions, who had come to get acquainted with stereoscopic 3D technologies. This cosmopolitan class at Dimension 3’s 2009 campus (including 3 trainees from Asia!) could get their hands on stereoscopic 3D filming processes in TSF’s studio, but also in outside natural environments. Over the course’s 4 days, trainees had the opportunity to manipulate a 3D rig fitted with a Sony F900 HD camera with standard lenses and long focal. They also inaugurated the new 3D screening installation in the Cercle Rouge, the beautiful 200-seat screening room set up by TSF. The trainees also edited their rushes in anaglyphic mode on a Final Cut Pro workstation.

 Disneynature has acquired the North American and Mexican distribution rights to the exciting new underwater film “OceanWorld 3D,” the first feature-length nature documentary ever filmed and released in  HD 3D, have announced  Jean-Francois Camilleri, executive vice president and general manager for Disneynature, and Francois Mantello, chairman of 3D Entertainment. The film is presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of the legendary Captain Jacques- Yves Cousteau, and was directed and produced respectively by veteran filmmakers Jean- Jacques & Francois Mantello (“Sharks 3D,” “Ocean Wonderland 3D,” “Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean”).  This deal marks the first collaboration between Disneynature and 3D Entertainment, a company founded in 2001 to produce unique and immersive 3D story-driven experiences for audiences of all ages. “OceanWorld 3D,” an 85-minute feature film, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival Annual Film Market ,  will be released theatrically in France and Russia starting this August. "With its tremendous commitment to 3D and its new Disneynature label, Disney is the perfect home for ‘OceanWorld 3D.’  We applaud Jean-Francois Camilleri, Dick Cook and Mark Zoradi for their involvement in the protection of the underwater world, as well as their strong creative instincts and impressive business acumen.” said the Mantello Brothers. Dimension 3 2009 attendees have discovered the work of the team and frames of the film and during a Mater Class presented by François et Jean Jacques Mantello.

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Place for reflection on stereoscopic images, the International Forum on 3D Images also offers great entertainment… This year, thanks to the giant steps made in 3D technologies, visitors will be able to witness incredible images. Some of the high-profile contents will be for professionals only, but members of the public won’t be left aside!Dimension 3 Festival, a unique European festival dedicated to 3D films, offers public screenings of a great variety of programs (feature films, documentaries, theme park films…). Based in Pantin’s Ciné 104 venue (right next to central Paris) from June 2 to 4, the Festival will show films such as Bolt 3D, , Monsters of the Abyss, but also the fabulous and non released in France Wild Ocean 3D (Imax Film), with the presence of Stephen McNicholas, one of the director, or Coraline (Cinema animation feature by H. Selick)  …Some great chances for viewers of all ages (5 and up) to explore the ocean’s depths, to go on adventures with animated heroes but also to see the Earth as it was 80 million years ago, or to visit a space station orbiting over 200 miles above out heads!

Dimension 3 Festival then will become a touring event, with screenings all over the area from June 5 to 15, with films that are acknowledged as 3D classics! (free admittance for all screenings).

This “on the road” festival is held in 5 towns of Seine-Saint-Denis: Noisy-le-Grand, Romainville, Tremblay-en-France, Saint-Denis and Bondy.

Thanks to our technical partners : Doremi, Christie , Xpand, Digimage , 2AVi, Volfoni

 For the 3^rd edition of Dimension 3, especial priority will be given to national and international premieres.

The International Forum on 3D Images will start off with a bang, offering a world first – sponsored by Orange and in partnership with La Géode: a live screening from the Rennes Opéra, in 3D and using HOA (High Order Ambisonics), of Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni (invitation required). La Géode provides the digital equipment, including giant screen and surround sound system, for this live broadcast, allowing Dimension 3 visitors to experience the opera like they never have before.

Acknowledgements: Images & Réseaux, Région Bretagne, Opéra de Rennes, Ville de Rennes.

 Place for reflection on stereoscopic images, the International Forum on 3D Images also offers great entertainment… This year, thanks to the giant steps made in 3D technologies, visitors will be able to witness incredible images and events. Some of the high-profile contents will be for professionals only, but members of the public won’t be left aside!

Dimension 3 Festival, a unique European festival dedicated to 3D films, offers public screenings of a great variety of programs (feature films, documentaries, theme park films…). Based in Pantin’s Ciné 104 venue (right next to central Paris) from June 2 to 4, the Festival will show films such as Bolt 3D,  Monsters of the Abyss, but also the fabulous and non released in France Wild Ocean 3D (Imax documentary film) or Coraline (Cinema animation feature by H. Selick)  …

Some great chances for viewers of all ages (5 and up) to explore the ocean’s depths, to go on adventures with animated heroes but also to see the earth as it was 80 million years ago.

Dimension 3 Festival then will become a touring event, with screenings all over the area from June 5 to 15, with films that are acknowledged as 3D classics! (free admittance for all screenings).

This “on the road” festival is held in 5 towns of Seine-Saint-Denis: Noisy-le-Grand, Romainville, Tremblay-en-France, Saint-Denis and Bondy.

Thanks to our technical partners : Doremi, Christie , Xpand, Digimage , 2AVi, Volfoni

For the Dimension 3 exhibition, Be in Relief and Comactive present two innovating products that they have developed together:

-  3D Box, a totem equipped with a display 3D Relief that broadcasts programs in 3D relief free glasses;

- Holopub, a totem equipped with an Hologram solution where pictures float in transparency.

Both totems are adjustable and easily customized with the colors of a brand, a product or an event.

Be in Relief and Comactive are the exclusive retailers in France for the 3D solutions free glasses Newsight, for the Hologram Dreamoc solutions of Real Fiction and also for the Holosphere, a sphere blown up with helium and hung in the air with an inserted video projection.

Redefining the Art of Pre-production

Ken Schafer, Lead Program Architect at California based Innoventive Software, will present an exclusive first look at the new release of their revolutionary pre-production software, FrameForge Prēlviz Studio 3.  Due to ship in June 2009, this program will transform the pre-production of stereo shoots by giving filmmakers a photo-accurate virtual “soundstage” in their computer, complete with over 1,300 World Ready™ objects to build any interior or exterior set or location.

Using a special module designed specifically for stereo pre-production, FrameForge Prēlviz Studio offers customizable virtual stereo rigs that can be matched to the capabilities and limitations of any stereo rig or camera.  These virtual rigs allow the filmmaker to work out their shot and depth planning in real-time stereo, helping them to identify and solve problems in the pre-production stage rather than on set.   Additional stereo planning capabilities include:

Full interaxial and convergence control with or without automatic keystone correction

Learn any object’s distance and parallax simply by clicking on it

Enter a desired parallax, and have your rig’s interaxial or convergence automatically adjusted to produce that parallax at a specific distance

View parallax reports of all visible objects in any given shot, with out-of-range warnings for positive parallax over 2.5” / 6,5 cm based on any target screen size

Generate stereo animation/animatics at full HD resolution in a variety of formats, including anaglyph, left-right, top-bottom and individual screens

Generate printed storyboard output in anaglyph format with all camera information, including height, focal length, convergence, interaxial and angle of view in addition to an optional overhead set layout to clarify camera and lighting positions

So easy to use, it was nominated for a prestigious O’Reilly “Flow Award”, honoring technology that supports creative flow

How can all the parameters of stereoscopic directing be controlled, giving a pleasant and relaxed 3D experience and thus contributing to the birth of a new cinematographic art form? Ever since the company’s creation, Binocle’s Research & Development philosophy has been related to such questions.

Binocle develops, and offers to cinema professionals, the most innovative production and post-production tools dedicated to stereoscopic direction: Rigs Motion Control, 3D visualization software, 3D correction software, as well as services and training for its own hardware.

Yves Pupulin, associate of Binocle, will speak during the conference entitled “New filming technologies, part 2” on Tuesday, June 2 at 11.15am, and will present the company’s latest R&D breakthroughs.

Binocle establishes partnerships with R&D labs and international companies, pushing towards quicker widespread adoption of stereoscopic HDTV. Binocle is building a network of associates eager to use and develop its technology on every continent.

Because of its unique combination of exceptional talents with expertise on all fields of the cinema industry, Binocle is ideally suited to meet your needs for:

 Research & development

 Stereoscopic filming

 Executive production

 Special effects

 Counseling and expertise

 Training

BINOCLE, SFP

2 avenue de l’Europe

94366 Bry-sur-Marne

Cedex France

Phone: +33 1 49 83 42 55

Fax: +33 1 49 83 42 56

www.binocle.com

Stereo imaging using interference filters allows for an uncompromising stereo image quality. This benefit was first exploited in demanding industrial design and simulation applications. With the advent of digital cinema in recent years, this technology became accessible also a general public.

On the base of a continuous interest in the technology, the Infitec GmbH, patent owner and licenser of the Infitec technology, is doing further developments in order to further expand the technology into new markets and into new applications.

On the Dimension 3 we want to inform on our new developments on 3D TV type displays using interference filtering for stereo applications in fields such as surgery, science, architecture and gaming.

3DTV SOLUTIONS introduces the first production pipeline for autostereoscopic 3D sequences destined to dynamic signage and audio-visual advertising markets and for museums and industries' integrated services .

This production chain includes a shooting system from 8 angles (3D-CAMBOX-BT), animation recording software using 3D files from CAD, architecture and design products using N angles (3D-VIZCAD), editing software natively designed for putting together and animating stereoscopic 3D contents (3D-TRICKS), and finally 3D-PLAY, software designed for 3D playback on any autostereoscopic screen on the market.

3DTV Solutions has chosen the international 3D forum Dimension 3 to present this product that will revolutionize the content creation chain. Over the forum’s 3 days, visitors will enjoy demonstrations of 3D acquisition from 8 angles, as well as subsequent recording and integration with other media, in order to create a film that can be exported to the various formats in use on today’s 3D displays.

3DTV SOLUTIONS – Booth S3.4

 Oceanworld 3D , an incredible undersea docutainement program in 3D scheduled for release in France on August 26, will kick off the series of Master Classes, June 2th, in the presence of François and Jean-Jacques Mantello, the film’s producer and director respectively. Another high point of Dimension 3 2009 :  the Master Class presenting N3D Land’s very high definition production Sea Rex, directed by Pascal Vuong and Ronan Chapalain. This 12-minutes film was jointly produced by La Geode, and called upon the expertise of several French studios. The content will be premiered at Dimension 3…

Meet Dimension 3 organizers before the Forum on Ubifrance booth - French Pavilion booth N#1737  NAB Show (Las Vegas, 20-23 April 2009) 

 Carlos Cunha,                                                                                                                        Paris Seine Saint Denis Avenir, Chief officer Innovation and competitiveness,                +33 6 76 13 18 70 -  c.cunha@ssda.fr

 Stephan Faudeux,                                                                                                              Avance Rapide Communication CEO,                                                                                +33 6 09 67 39 66 -  stephan@avancerapide.com

 The FICAM (Federation of the Cinema, Audiovisual and Multimedia industries) is an authority that gathers every month the technical managers of the companies that belongs to this federation. Among the members, all the companies from the image manufacturing chain for TV and cinema. French TV channels, the HD-Forum and the CST regularly attend this commission and take part to several work groups.

In 2008/2009, the Ficam technical commission worked on the following files:

- The recommendation on the audio dynamic;

- The version 2 of the PAD HD recommendation;

- The dematerialization of the PAC HD aiming at quickly defining a PAD HD recommendation as file mode;

- The underlining of the compatibility of the Super 16 with the current HD workflows on the test-image basis;

- The participation to the ISO-standards works for the digital cinema;

- The creation/ establishment of a work group dedicated to the digital archiving of the TV & radio works in order to supply a permanent support that is interoperable to the eligible party.

By organizing its plenary meeting at the heart of Dimension 3, the Ficam technical commission wants to take advantage of the attendance of the best professionals of 3D images in the world. There they will start to think of possible recommendations among the channel of the new 3D-stereoscopic-image technologies, for the cinema or the TV. 

One of Dimension 3 workshops will welcome the school Louis Lumière. The National Film, Photography & Sound Engineering School  (dedicated to providing pre-professional training for the audiovisual industries) will present “Reminiscence”, a stereoscopic short movie (6 min, 2008) directed by Céline Tricart. The directress and Pascal Martin, teacher at Louis Lumière, will attend this workshop.

Céline Tricart directed her short film on the occasion of her thesis called “Realise a stereoscopic movie”. “I wanted to exploit the different directions that can be brought by stereoscopy. I wanted to prove the viewer that 3D gives an impress of higher definition but also a real immersion into the film action, a feeling we have forgotten since the 2D cinema is part of everyday life” she explains.

The scene takes place during the 18^th century. A young man discovers a photographic laboratory his ancestors had forgotten. 1854, a stardust young lady wants a portrait, a special one… “The film starts and ends nowadays with light 3D sequences. As soon as the reminiscence of the scene starts, the 3D starts be more important, giving the scene a brand new dimension before being “squashed” by the flash and the flat laying of the photograph…” precises the directress.

This film was shot in 2K with SI-2K cameras thanks to Yves Pupulin from the Binocle company. The filming configuration used a mirror module developped by the stereographer Alain Derobe. The editing was made on a Final Cut Pro station. The calibration was made on a Quantel Pablo thanks to Ralston Humble. The team visualized the work in progress in the new school ‘s digital theatre (in 2K) sponsored by the Conseil Général of the Seine-Saint-Denis.

School website : www.ens-louis-lumiere.fr/en

 In 2009, la Geode one of the five Dome Omnimax theatre in the world, will be a Dimension 3 partner and will opens its doors to a very special opening night…

A little summary about this exceptional place :

May, 6^th 2007 is the birthday of the digital Geode. A birth that corresponds to new images and new ways of use thanks to the creation of a technical system that allows live and HD stereoscopic images.This digital system relied on a multi broadcasting with 6 Barco Galaxy HB12 projectors. Systems that cut and rebuilt HD images but also passive Infitec glasses for the 3D.

On the 29^th October 2008, for the launch of the feature 3D  film “Fly me to the Moon”, produced and directed by Ben Stassen, la Geode added another system that meet the requirements of the DCI cinemas. The Imax Dome of the Cite des Sciences is now fitted with a Barco DreeningsP-3000 (30 000 lumens) projector that, used along with a Doremi Cinema DCP-2000 server, allows  a 21-meter screening . That way, la Geode improves its lighting configuration dedicated to screening : a decisive step for the 3D projections!

Moreover, la Geode renew its 900 glasses by buying 1000 pairs of the latest active Xpand/Volfoni glasses that optimise the light projection…

The 2AVI company was la Geode Technical adviser for this project. It was also in charge of the digital installation of Doremi and Barco equipment. Pascal Vinial, 2AVI CEO, had commented “the technical challenge was hard to meet but now we are really satisfied by the results when get during this first exploitation phase”. Patrick Zucchetta, Doremi Cinema France CEO added: “With this new equipment, la Geode reinforce its status as the leader of the prestigious theatres of the Parisian area”.

Nathalie Kilmberg

 Dimension 3 2009 edition will be  fited out with a 3D design created in collaboration with the french production company Cube Creative and with the sound design studio Merjithur. This 3D animation, which lasts about 20 seconds, will be shown at the opening of Dimension 3 Festival projections. Its main character, Dimmy, will invite the viewer to dive into the stereoscopic dimension with determination and…clumsiness!

Dimmy has been created by Alexandre Bretheau and Yann Couderc. Yann Couderc is used to work in 3D: he was sfx director for the movie Le Réveil des Géants d’Auvergne (3D program produced by Amak for the Vulcania park) and was also co-director of the movie Péril sur Akryls (3D program produced by Cube for the Futuroscope).

Dimension 3 mascot, Dimmy will be part of the visual aids of the communication campaign of the Forum (posters, flyers, press advertising…).

Nathalie Klimberg 

Dimension 3 expo, the International 3D Stereo Forum, has chosen to support the Stereoscopic Displays & Applications event, on the occasion of its twentieth edition.

The SD&A 2009, held from January 19 to 21 in San Jose (CA) is the oldest and largest events dedicated to state-of-the-art 3D in the Americas-Asia area.
Centered on research, the SD&A unites laboratories, universities and R&D units from all over the world. Each year, these scientific communities come to present their work and exchange with their peers around a conference cycle and an exhibition area.

This year’s subjects include: display and autostereoscopy – 3D cinema – 3D TV – volumetric displays – 2D/3D conversion – 3D cameras – human perception…

This new partnership between Dimension 3 expo and the SD&A should produce synergies between the two events, whose location and approaches are complementary: the SD&A offers in-depth scientific insights, while Dimension 3’s conferences are more oriented towards economic aspects and feedback from actual experiences.

About SD&A
The Stereoscopic Displays and Applications (SD&A) conference is the largest and longest
running technical stereoscopic imaging conference worldwide. The conference is attended by a broad cross-section of stereoscopic imaging professionals, enthusiasts, users, systems integrators, etc. 19-21 January 2009 . San Jose Convention Center. San Jose (California).

Nathalie Klimberg 

From June 2 to 4, 2009, the Seine-Saint-Denis departement and specially the city of Pantin will welcome Dimension 3. A stroke of luck for international visitors : Pantin is 3 minutes away from Paris’ Boulevard Périphérique and 22 minutes away from the Roissy Charles de Gaulle international airport ! This new location will also help Dimension 3 to developp dynamic partnerships with actors settle in Seine-Saint- Denis. This territory accomodate famous french organisms and companies which with digital images among them l’ Ecole Nationale Supérieure Louis Lumière, Les Gobelins, Paris 8 et Paris 13 Universities, the Arts et Technologies de l’Image, L2TI – le Laboratoire de Transport et Traitement de l’Information, la Maison des Sciences de l’Homme – Paris Nord – Eclair laboratories - TSF... A wonderfull context for Dimension 3 network !

“Having examined a dozen applications, the jury was pleased to note a strong creative interest in 3D technologies,” commented Stéphan Faudeux, Dimension 3 organisator. This grant give an 3,000 € amount. Created by Dimension 3 to help the growth of stereoscopic production and sponsored by Autodesk, this grant was awarded to director Camille Bovier Lapierre’s short film project Mice (a cat) & Men, which is supported by production company À droite de la Lune. Camille promised us to screen and 3D extract from his project on Dimension 3 next edition. To be followed…

Nathalie Klimberg

Dassault Systèmes and La Géode, the French Imax dome, have joined forces to create the largest real time 3D virtual reality installation in the world. Implementing Dassault Systèmes Virtools solutions, seven computers linked to a network have been harnessed to reconstitute Khufus site in 3 dimensions exactly as it was 4,500 years ago, and to allow free movement inside the pyramid in response to questions asked by the public.
Dimension 3 expo and Dassault invite you to experience this adventure on Thursday, 5 June 2008.
A French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin developed an amazing theory about the Great Pyramid's construction, which got Dassault Systèmes interest and enthusiasm: the company has spent two years examining the claims using scientific 3D tools.
“Because we think that 3D will be one of the premier mediums of the 21st century, we wanted to share this extraordinary human adventure with the widest possible audience. Thus was born the first virtual reality stereoscopic installation that will allow spectators to travel back in time and visit the amazing construction site of the Great Pyramid of Khufu in real-time. We welcome you on board this fantastic journey through time - connecting the future to the past”, explains Mehdi Tayoubi, Dassault Systèmes Marketing and Communication manager.
This project was made possible thanks to Dassault Systèmes´ “Passion for Innovation” programme. This sponsorship programme aims at helping not-for-profit projects by providing support through loaning Dassault Systèmes’ 3D and training software, along with the provision of a specific skills base.
Dassault Systèmes will meet you on Dimension 3 expo during a screening & animation event, on the evening of Thursday, 5 June

2008. In the afternoon you can also witness a presentation by Dassault Systèmes´ Marketing and Communication manager Mehdi Tayoubi, as a part of the conference 3-D real time, augmented reality: the future of entertainment.

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Dimension3 expo's which second edition held from 2 to 5 June in Chalon-sur-Saône, in Burgundy (France) confirmed the existence of a awesome network of professionals involved in the development of 3-D.
The international forum on 3-D images has gathered 325 professional visitors coming from from various backgrounds. During 3 days they exchanged with interest about present and future of 3D.
Dimension3 offered suprises , among them : the festival screenings allowed to discover for the first time Wanderlust, Blörk's first 3-D clip, clips from the 3-D versions of Star Wars III and IV ( Thanks to In-Three !)

Dimension3 Expo 2008
· 325 professional visitors
· 3900 viewers discovering the Dimension3 Festival screening
· 4 screening days and 8H00 of content (documentaries, live , clip, features, advertising…)
· 25 exhibitors present in the Dimension3 expo Village
· A european first: International training ( In French & English) In total, more than 150 companies present over the 3 professional meeting days !

Autodesk, world leader on the market of digital design and creation software, supports Dimension 3’s project to award a grant encouraging creativity.
The winner will be presented a licence for Maya, the Autodesk’s leading animation and modelisation software (value €5,575). With this initiative, Autodesk once again reaffirms its commitment to supporting creation…
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Meet Howard Lukk, Disney's vice-president of production technology, in a filmed interview where he presents his studio’s strategy in terms of 3D.

When Disney films a live show in 3D…
Disney has taken another symbolic step. After successfully releasing several animated 3D feature films, the american studio has decided to tackle an actual live show. For their first 3D filming and post-production project, Disney chose to film sitcom Hannah Montana's young star. The result is Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, a programme that was widely successful in the USA and gives yet another demonstration of the opportunities of 3D images for digital theatres…
This concert was filmed under the supervision of stereographer Vince Pace, using 7 two-camera units – that is, 14 cameras in total, installed on 7 Pace HD Fusion stereo systems, 3 cranes and 2 dollies. The filming was done over three days, totalling over 60 hours of stereoscopic images. The production chain included a data management system to separate right- and left-eye images, as well as a pixel/pixel synchronisation system. Post-production required 9 weeks, from late October to December, 2007, using two Avid DNXHD 36 offline stations, with conform and grading done with Quantel’s Pablo IQ4, Assimilate’s Scratch and Iridas’ Speedgade systems.

3D flashback on Toy Story…
Disney studios plan on releasing 3D versions of Toy Story and Toy Story 2; the first is anticipated for October 2009, while the second episode should be released on 12 February, 2010. But what about an actual sequel? Don’t worry, Toy Story 3 will be released in theatres in Spring 2010!
John Lasseter, director of the first two films, will oversee the 3D conversion of Toy Story 1 and 2, which should use the original films’ elements. As for Toy Story 3, it will likely be directed by Pixar veteran Lee Unkrich.