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Every two years there is one focal point in the sector: Photokina, the world's leading imaging fair. Photokina brings together the industry, trade, professional users and end consumers with a passion for photography � in a way no other event can match. Be sure you don't miss the world's most important platform for placing orders, gathering information and enjoying exciting experiences � from September 20 to 25, 2016 in Cologne, Germany.

Stereoscopy.com will be at Photokina for the whole week, looking for 3D-related products. This page will be updated regularly - so check back at least daily.

If you are planning to come to Photokina in Cologne, Germany, this page will give you a quick overview of some of the companies offering stereoscopic products and/or services:

Hall 2.12 / Booth A030: Brilliant Photo Group Pte, Ltd.
A silicon phone-cover with bult-in stereo viewer is available from this Singapore-based company. The two lenses are in a fold-out silicone tube - but unfortunately, the lenses are too close to the screen for a sharp focus for older users.

Hall 2.2 / Booth B011/C012: Epson
For professional Augmented Reality applications, Epson offers the Moverio Pro BT-2000 headeset. It will also play-back side-by-side 3D files on a 518,400 dot display.

Hall 2.2 / Booth B013/C014: Carl Zeiss AG
Carl Zeiss AG presents the VR ONE Plus, an upgraded version of the company's award-winning VR ONE virtual reality headset.

"The VR landscape has changed significantly since we launched the VR ONE in 2014," said Franz Troppenhagen, Senior Product Manager at ZEISS. "The new VR ONE Plus VR headset addresses feedback we received from thousands of VR ONE users. It also meets the demands of an evolving VR industry and new platforms for immersive and interactive VR, such as Google Daydream."

The ZEISS VR ONE Plus is designed with the same premium ergonomics, material quality and precision ZEISS optics as the original VR ONE headset. However, it includes several key changes to enhance the device's functionality, including a universal smartphone tray that works with any Android or iOS smartphone with a screen size between 4.7 and 5.5 inches. This includes both iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 6 Plus.

The VR ONE Plus also comes with a removable head strap that allows users to configure the device to their viewing needs dependent on application, along with a removable front faceplate and foam inserts that can easily be replaced after heavy usage.

Hall 3.1 / Booth D061: Hermosa Optics Inc.
For beginners in Virtual Reality, this company from Taiwan offers a low-cost Google cardboard-style viewer.

Hall 4.1 / Booth J005: I Like Electronics Co., Ltd..
A small video projector with LED lighting is shown, which comes with active shutter glasses (at 30 Hertz per eye).

Hall 4.2 / Booth D028: Zhongshan Nikow Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
Two rather low-grade VR viewing devices are being offered under the Fotopro brand name.

Hall 5.2 / Booth F020: K�la 3D Ltd.
K�la Bebe 3D lens for smartphones ($79.00) and K�la Deeper 3D lens ($179.00)

Hall 9.1 / Booth A047: Dermandar (Offshore) S.A.L.
This company from Lebanon is offering their software stereostitch, which allows stitching of 360 degree 3D Virtual Reality images. Several program versions are available - but only the high-end version, priced at $600, will do stereoscopic stitching. Currently only available for Apple Mac, a PC version will follow in the next few weeks.

Hall 9.1 / Booth A050/A054: I Zugar Studio
Based in Hong Kong, I Zugar displays various stereo-capable VR-rigs. They also offer a foldable viewer with very good optics.

Hall 9.1 / Booth B014/C015: HumanEyes Technologies, Ltd.
Under the Vuze brand name, this company from Israel offers a 360 degree 3D VR camera. With a stereo-base of about 55 mm, the camera captures 4K videos with 8 cameras.

Hall 9.1 / Booth E036: Zenith Art System GmbH
This company offers lenticular plastic screens as well as interlacing software.

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"This U.S. patent marks another important step in our continued efforts to provide the best-in-class glasses-free 3D displays and monitors," said Dr. A.F. Zerrouk, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zecotek Photonics Inc. "The patent covers the significant improvements to our switchable 3D/2D display technology which meet the practical needs of OEM's and end users. Our 3D display technology allows for switching between 3D and 2D modes without loss of resolution, and displaying 3D and 2D content simultaneously. The patent also covers technology which significantly broadens the capabilities of specialized 3D display applications such as fundamental research and medical imaging. We are working closely with OEM's within well-defined markets and will continue to maintain an aggressive IP development program in parallel with our efforts to meet market requirements."

The 3D/2D switchable optical imaging system further improves the core capabilities of the 3D display technology by introducing a software-selectable full-resolution 2D mode with viewing angles and dynamic range/colour depth on par with conventional 2D displays. The patent also covers technology for both 3D and 2D modes, dynamic adjustment of viewing angle, number and width of viewing zones as well as the functionality to dynamically control the positioning of different viewing zones.

Patents have been granted to Zecotek for its 3D display system in the United States, China, Europe, Eurasia, Russia and Australia. Other patents have been filed and are pending in Japan, Korea and India.

About Zecotek's 3D Display System
Zecotek's 3D Display System is based on the auto-stereoscopic principle, but with substantial innovative and patented improvements and represents a new and unique generation of 3D displays. It has the capability of simultaneously presenting 3D and 2D images on the same screen, and for separate views at different viewing angles. Zecotek's true, auto-stereoscopic 3D2D display system requires no eyewear and has an effective viewing angle of 40 degrees with 90 concurrent perspectives allowing for multiple views at the same time. Another unique feature of the Zecotek system is constant motion parallax within the viewing angle. Motion parallax eliminates the sense of imbalance and dizziness during normal observation which can occur with polarized and shutter glasses used with other commercial systems. Furthermore Zecotek's 3D display features the preservation of the base resolution in every perspective view irrespective of the number of such views. This is not true for any other glasses-free displays where the base resolution is divided by the number of views. Zecotek's white paper on 3D display technology is available on www.zecotek.com.]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:26:22 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuuyZlFAlkfjmLxGip http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuuyZlFAlkfjmLxGip
In October 2014, MasterImage 3D appealed the grant of RealD's utility model patent CN 203433207U for 3D beam-splitting, polarization technologies. In its appeal, MasterImage 3D documented the lack of novelty and inventiveness of RealD's patent being brandished by RealD in an effort to block other 3D technologies from the Chinese market. On May 7, 2015, the Chinese PRB declared that RealD's Chinese patent is invalid as a whole.

It is the second victory of MasterImage 3D after successfully invalidating RealD's utility model patent in Russia. On March 27, 2015, the Russian Patent Office also sided with MasterImage 3D and invalidated RealD's utility model patent in Russia.

With this victory in the Chinese PRB, RealD's effort to keep the HORIZON3D out of a competitive Chinese marketplace has been denied. MasterImage 3D will continue to sell its HORIZON3D high-brightness, triple-beam product line in China and throughout the rest of the world.

"Chinese moviegoers demonstrate an impressive enthusiasm for blockbuster, immersive 3D cinema," said Younghoon Lee, Chairman and CEO of MasterImage 3D. "Our HORIZON3D system allows the Chinese market to show the world's best 3D movies in the most visually stunning, premium quality 3D. This is a commitment that MasterImage 3D cherishes and plans to continue for years to come." ]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:18:30 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApFEpmqxQGZtK http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApFEpmqxQGZtK
LG is the world's biggest manufacturer of 3D TVs based on FPR technology (using polarized glasses similar to those used in movie theatres) and has one of the largest sales volumes in the market.

"We're thrilled to announce this highly anticipated launch with LG, the third major manufacturer to offer 3DGO!� on its connected 3D TVs," said Nicholas Routhier, SENSIO's President and CEO. "This launch comes in time for the 2014 Holidays, traditionally the busiest season for 3D content rentals, and we are very happy with LG's cooperation which made this quick launch possible. With this deployment, we have achieved an important milestone in our 3DGO!� development plan as our North American addressable 3D TV has reached a critical mass allowing us to roll-out an expanded marketing campaign. From this point on we will resolutely be focusing on recruiting new users and we're very enthusiastic at this prospect."

3DGO!� is the world's first and only dedicated 3D transactional VOD service offering the largest selection of high-quality 3D content, including some of the latest 3D Hollywood blockbuster titles, via internet streaming to 3D smart devices. The application offers consumers quick and easy access to an ever-growing library of varied 3D content which SENSIO is committed to continue developing. Neither subscription nor additional playback equipment is required making it a simple, inexpensive and ideal way to watch 3D in the home. 3DGO! uses the award-winning SENSIO� Hi-Fi 3D technology, a unique frame-compatible technology providing high-fidelity stereoscopic images while using conventional 2D channels. The application is currently available in the US on select 3DTVs. For a list of compatible devices and available movies, please visit http://www.3dgo.com ]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:17:59 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkZAgNepXuIU http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkZAgNepXuIU
The cooperation between the companies is the result of a year-long business development that began when Konka first trial tested viewer response to Ultra-D at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show. At CES next month Konka returns with the production-ready 65" Glasses-Free 4K 3D display with never-before-seen pop and depth.

"Last year they were the number 12 TV brand in the world and now they're number 9," says Stream TV CEO Mathu Rajan. "We are honored to have a rising star like Konka committed to our glasses-free 3D technology and are excited that they will be showcasing the amazing new 65" screen at CES."

Konka will be showcasing Glasses-Free 3D at CES from January 6-9, 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth 15038.

Built on 4K panel technology, Ultra-D is the only Glasses-Free 3D solution that delivers both stunning images and content conversion from any 2D or 3D source. Patented hardware, middleware and sophisticated-software algorithms visually transport viewers into an unrivaled real-world 3D experience with adjustable depth that consumers can customize to their liking.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:17:38 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkVloZKeQINw http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkVloZKeQINw
Toshiba will unveil the technology and the new display at the "2015 International Consumer Electronics Show" that will be held in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2015.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:17:13 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkFFEKIEQjlc http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkFFEKIEQjlc
Ryan Neal, a research engineer at Lockheed Martin, explained: "Our customer, the UK�s Ministry of Defence, as well as our engineers and business development people, was able to prove-out views of the 3D model through visualisation. This meant that, instead of producing detailed performance reports over several months, we were able to view a 3D mock-up of the model using Virtalis� Visionary Render. In effect, words were replaced with interactive 3D pictures."

As a result of the successful introduction of advanced 3D visualisation technology to an extremely tight deadline, Ryan Neal was nominated for and won the prestigious Lockheed Martin Vector Award for Innovation. The award was presented at the Lockheed Martin UK Leadership Conference by Lockheed Martin UK Chief Executive, Stephen Ball.

Lockheed Martin has been an early adopter of Visionary Render software, which has only been commercially available since the beginning of this year. Visionary Render allows users to access and experience a real-time, interactive and immersive VR environment created from huge 3D datasets. Users can work alone, in small groups, or collaborate with distant colleagues in a common virtual environment to perform detailed design reviews, rehearse in-depth training tasks, validate maintenance procedures or verify assembly and manufacturing processes.

Lockheed Martin chose a transportable version of the ActiveWall, Virtalis� installed, immersive, interactive 3D visualisation system. It features a 3D DLP projector, a custom screen designed to be moved to different locations and a PC workstation to generate the active stereo images.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:16:51 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkEEwRruHCfb http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApkEEwRruHCfb
Inception Digital has partnered with AT&T to develop the largest private dedicated bandwidth broadcast network at restaurant venues in the country. Partner restaurants include Ruth's Chris Steakhouses, Capital Grille, Seasons 52, and Eddie V's. It has been presenting Ultra-D to its clients and has secured commitments to run pilot tests with several large global retailers and hospitality companies.

"Ultra-D is easily the best glasses-free 3D system out there," said Inception Digital CEO Doug Mack. "Our clients see the amazing potential the moment they see it. We all do."

"It's got the wow-factor that everyone is looking for," added Stream TV CEO Mathu Rajan. "Inception Digital understands that, and their solid relationships with top-tier clients will help establish Ultra-D as the digital signage solution of choice."

Ultra-D features both a stunning glasses-free 3D image as well as content conversion from any 2D or 3D source using patented hardware, middleware and sophisticated-software algorithms. With adjustable depth that can be customized to their liking, viewers are transported into an unrivaled real-world 3D experience.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:16:22 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApElkeJFLaalR http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApElkeJFLaalR
Awards were presented at the Closing Night Ceremony on Sunday, Dec 14th, by festival director and LA 3-D Club president Eric Kurland. Top films were selected by audience ballot. Award winners were presented with the traditional "Ro-Man" trophy of the LA 3-D Club and an assortment of valuable prizes from festival sponsors Sony Creative Software and Innoventive Software.

The Grand Prize Award winner was DIABLERIES: ONE NIGHT IN HELL from internationally award-winning animation studio and production company Unanico Group, and visionary rock musician Brian May. In the film a 3D phenomenon of 1860s Paris is unleashed on the 21st century. "One Night in Hell" is a devilish and spectacular animation short that tells the story of one skeleton�s journey into a stereoscopic Hell. The film features exclusive new music from Brian May & the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. The film received the LA 3-D Club�s Gold Ro-Man award, Sony Vegas Pro 13 from Sony Creative Software and FrameForge Previz 3D from Innoventive Software. The film�s website is www.onenightinhell.com

The Second Place Award was presented to SPECTRE OF MEMORY by Claudia Kunin. Kunin was also the recipient of this year�s "Ray Zone Award for Excellence in 3-DIY." Named for festival co-founder Ray "3-D" Zone, who passed away in 2012, the award celebrates what Zone described as "fiercely independent do-it-yourself 3-D filmmaking." Internationally acclaimed for her work addressing the intersection of memory, history, and spirit, Kunin creates 3D montages using still images from her family's archive. Her most recent work transposes these stills into moving imagery, reanimating her mother's journey from war-torn Europe to America. She was presented with the LA 3-D Club�s Silver Ro-Man award and Sony Vegas Pro 13 from Sony Creative Software. For more information about Claudia Kunin�s works, visit www.claudiakunin.com

The Third Place Award went to THE CHAPERONE 3D, directed by Fraser Munden and co-directed by Neil Rathbone. The Chaperone 3D is a short film produced by Thoroughbread Pictures of Montreal, Canada. It tells the true story of a lone teacher who was chaperoning a middle school dance in 1973 Montreal, when a menacing motorcycle gang invaded it. The Chaperone 3D recreates the scene using hand drawn animation, miniature sets, puppets, live action Kung Fu and explosions all done in stereoscopic 3D. In addition to the Ro-Man bronze award, the filmmakers also received Sony Movie Studio Suite from Sony Creative Software. More about the film can be found at www.thoroughbread.ca/the-chaperone-3d

The festival presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award to director Norm DePlume (AKA Stephen Gibson) for his body of work in stereoscopic cinema. Gibson founded the Deep Vision Company in the 1970s and was the first filmmaker to make feature-length 35mm 3-D films in color anaglyph. His latest 3-D motion picture, HACKIN JACK VS. THE CHAINSAW CHICK was screened at the festival.

Shannon Benna, founder of the 3-D women�s group Stereo Sisters, presented the awards for Best Student Produced 3-D Film. Two films were tied in audience voting for this honor. THE DEPTHS, directed by Jordan Dowler-Coltman at Emily Carr University of Art Design in Vancouver, Canada, and AUSTIN SURHOFF, UT SWIMMER directed by Patricio Elizondo at the University of Texas at Austin�s UT3D program each received the Real-D Stereoscopic Calculator app for IOS courtesy of Innoventive Software.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:15:53 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApEVFtLlxMAXn http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEukpEApEVFtLlxMAXn
Technical Director, Andrew Connell, said: "I am exceptionally proud of what the Virtalis R&D Team have managed to pack into Version 1.1. From floating licences to capped sectioning, Version 1.1 represents an enormous advance in 3D rendering technology. In further developing our ground-breaking VR software, Virtalis is grateful to its beta testers: Raytheon, AMRC, Vestas, Rolls-Royce and BAE."

Headline Advances:

Rendering

• New controls for Scene Management: Automatic Level of Detail (LOD) enables efficient strategies for managing very large models. Overlapped Culling allows rendering to be shared across multiple CPUs. Advanced Instance Rendering Controls further offloads rendering tasks to the Graphics Card, allowing CPU and GPU to operate in parallel.
  
• Deferred Render: Gives more control over the appearance of the data, enabling many light effects, such as ambient occlusion, light from many light sources and shader post processing.
  
• Infinite Streaming Terrain: Support for terabyte terrain databases allows models to be put in geo-specific locations to give them accurate context.
  
• Logarithmic Z Support: Z Fighting is virtually eliminated when objects in the scene conflict.

Data

• Texture mapping and model optimisation tools: These allow greater control over the appearance of CAD data once it has been imported into Visionary Render, such as the mapping of textures and generation of normals. Users can improve rendering performance and reduce memory footprint by optimising a single model, or the whole scene, with a couple of mouse clicks.
  
• Importers: Many new and updated importers, including FBX for better integration with Revit, Inventor, and other AutoDesk products.

Animation

• Visual representation of Animations: Allows the animation path to be edited visually using 3D handles and lines. Users can see exactly where their animation paths will take their objects and can edit these, both on the desktop and immersively.

Immersion

• Integration of Oculus DK2 and zSpace, bringing Visionary Render into ActiveDesk.
  
• New laser manipulation mode, which allows immersed users to both remotely manipulate distant objects and to interact with the 2D GUI.

Dynamic Sections

• Capped sections: We received many requests for this feature, as it helps users to render cap geometry when enclosed geometry is sectioned. It even fills in the gaps of a section, which makes inspection of cross-sections much clearer to understand.

General Enhancements

• Dozens of refinements made to the functionality of the User Interface
  
• Memory usage optimisations for very large scenes
  
• Significant application performance and stability improvements
  
• Improvements to scripting with new maths and vector libraries
  
• New floating licensing system

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:27:23 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuElyukluFXfGHKBjL http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuElyukluFXfGHKBjL
Writing in CAD Insider, Roopinder Tara of Tenlinks, observed that the ActiveDesk with zSpace, "appears to be an oversized iPad, a wired stylus and not-very-obtrusive glasses, to create a holographic image. Of course, you do have to give up the 1:1 scale provided by Virtalis flagship products but also downsized is the price. Starting at $33,000, this device suddenly makes Virtual Reality far more approachable for engineers and designers."

"Visionary Render is a system that can cope with the most complex data and render it in 3D stereo. By adding networking for interactive, multi-disciplinary design reviews it enhances the training experience." explained Andrew Connell, technical director at Virtalis. "Additionally, zSpace functionality further extends Visionary Render's practical usability, by making it as applicable for the desktop as it is for the VR suite."

Paul Ewing, Virtalis' Vice President North American Operations, explained: "Virtalis is a PTC� PartnerAdvantage� Gold Partner. Visionary Render software is being offered to PTC users worldwide as part of our worldwide referral agreement. PTC Creo users are able to view their CAD models in 3D thanks to our VR Extension for PTC Creo View."]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:22:39 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEypkEZVAGuOyDlNp http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEypkEZVAGuOyDlNp
Jeunet's latest work 'The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet,' starring Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, and Kyle Catlett, was produced in 3D and shot at various locations in Canada and Washington D.C. The film has been released in Europe and the Weinstein Company has acquired North American theatrical release rights.

"Jean-Pierre Jeunet has thrilled us with movies including 'Am�lie,' 'The City of Lost Children,' 'Delicatessen,' 'A Very Long Engagement,' and countless others," said Society Awards Chairman Buzz Hays of the True Image Company. "With 'T.S. Spivet,' he has graced us with an extraordinary work of 3D artistry," Hays added.

The Harold Lloyd Award is annually presented to a filmmaker whose body of work and specific achievements in 3D filmmaking have advanced the motion picture art form.

"Harold Lloyd was a keen observer and was deeply influenced by the French filmmakers of his era," stated Suzanne Lloyd, Chairman of Harold Lloyd Entertainment. "As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Harold first stepping in front of the camera, I know he would be thrilled that this award, bearing his name, be presented to an artist of Mr. Jeunet's passion and achievement," added Lloyd.

Previous honorees of the Harold Lloyd Award have included James Cameron ('Avatar'), Martin Scorsese ('Hugo'), Ang Lee ('Life of Pi'), and last year Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks Animation).

"This is the first time the Lloyd Award is being presented to a director who works primarily outside of the United States," commented Society President Jim Chabin. "We are a global organization of creative professionals, from Paris to Beijing, and this is a wonderful opportunity to be able to acknowledge the artists whose work is done outside of Hollywood," he added.

The Society's Creative Arts Awards annually honor "extraordinary achievement" in the 3D and advanced imaging arts including movies, television, and other entertainment media.

Jean-Pierre Jeunet's work has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival honors, and C�sar Awards in France. Born in Roanne, Loire, France, he bought his first camera at the age of 17 and made short films while studying animation at Cin�mation Studios. He lives in Paris and serves as director, screenwriter, and producer of many of his works.

Harold Lloyd starred in, directed, and produced more than 200 movies throughout his life. Along with Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Lloyd founded Hollywood's comedic genre. In 1923 Harold Lloyd sat for an interview with the Los Angeles Times. The conversation was reported in the Times' October 21st edition, before the advent of sound and "talkies." Harold spoke at length about his fascination with 3D, "If the characters could only be made to stand out as they do in stereopticon (3D) pictures, and still retain the action of motion pictures today, I think the ultimate would be reached by cinema." A passionate advocate for 3D, Harold formed Hollywood's first 3D Society in 1950 with actor friends Edgar Bergen and Sterling Holloway (voice of Disney's 'Winnie the Pooh'). Harold served as its first President. ]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:22:19 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEypkEZFAoeHoVQOC http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEypkEZFAoeHoVQOC
"Content creators accustomed to using 3D glasses can now harness the power of our Wildfire3D� displays and see their work in real-time without having to change workflow, learn new tools, install any special plug-ins, and of course, most importantly, do so without having to wear 3D glasses," said Tom Zerega, the Company's CEO and Founder. "Equally exciting is the opportunity for developers across a wide variety of industries to become engaged with glasses-free 3D for the first time, since Wildfire3D� accepts a stereoscopic output from virtually any 3D-enabled application - from visualization and gaming to live video - in the popular format."

Wildfire3D� represents the cutting-edge of multi-view autostereoscopic technology available on the market today. This innovative solution contains a circuit board that, when activated, automatically converts side-by-side stereo 3D content into Magnetic 3D's proprietary multi-view glasses-free 3D format, called E3D�. The technology not only simplifies multi-view workflow but also opens up the glasses-free 3D delivery pipeline to all applications that can output in the side-by-side format, enabling a massive library of existing stereoscopic 3D content to be seen without glasses for the very first time.

"The official launch of Wildfire3D� marks a major milestone", said Michael Dorin, COO of Magnetic 3D, "I've had the pleasure of demonstrating this technology in beta to select clients and partners over the last 12 months and the reactions were priceless. Wildfire3D� literally takes the glasses out of the equation for virtually any 3D software, content, or application. In addition, the technology provides a nearly seamless viewing experience from anywhere in the room� and it's great for watching 3D movies."

The launch represents the culmination of a company-wide effort to offer 3D solutions to a broader range of industries that extend beyond digital signage. Any industry that uses 3D can now take full advantage of glasses-free 3D. The technology was recently featured by the New York Stereoscopic Association at the Holocenter on Governor's Island in New York. Magnetic 3D has already provided Wildfire3D� displays for military, medical, pro-AV, broadcast, simulcast and entertainment applications.

To celebrate the launch of Wildfire3D�, the company offered the first 25 units off the production line at a special introductory price to its valued clients and authorized dealers through a limited email marketing campaign. In connection with the public announcement of the launch, Magnetic 3D is extending that same offer to end customers, systems integrators, distributors, and other affiliates, and is encouraging them to secure displays while supplies last.

"We look forward to providing our glasses-free 3D technology to several new verticals through the use of Wildfire3D�," said Tom Zerega, "Adding value to the 3D production chain and seeing the adoption of our technology across new applications is our main goal, but we are mostly excited that users of Wildfire3D� will finally be able to ditch those 3D glasses."]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:21:58 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEypkEZElHIOUDvVB http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEypkEZElHIOUDvVB
"We are extremely satisfied with both the extension of our U.S. deal and the new Canadian agreement, which will help us expand our movie library and pave the way for our upcoming Canadian expansion," said Nicholas Routhier, SENSIO's President and CEO. "Universal is a key partner for SENSIO, and its content library remains very popular with 3DGO!� users. Combined, the extension and the new agreement give us access to more high-quality titles for an extended term, in a bigger territory, and is in line with our objectives. With today's announcement, we have just taken a big step forward in our development plans for 3DGO!�".

For further information on SENSIO and its technologies, please visit http://www.sensio.tv ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:32:12 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuZFkUJZNHems http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuZFkUJZNHems
Avalue's ECM-BYT2 has adopted the Intel� Atom processor E3800 family and Intel� Celeron processor J1900 family (with Bottom Mounted CPU). It supports one 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM socket supports up to 8GB DDR3L 1066/1333 SDRAM capacity, offers a multiplicity of I/O involving 1 x SATA II, 1 x USB 3.0, 7 x USB 2.0, 2 x COM, 8-bit GPIO and 2 x mini-PCIe (1 x Full-Size Mini PCI Express Mini Card with mSATA supported and 1 x Half-Size Mini PCI Express Mini Card). It supports dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS and dual display (CRT LVDS, HDMI LVDS or CRT HDMI) configurations. One audio jack supports Realtek ALC892 supports 5.1-CH audio and two Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet controllers.

Avalue's ECM-BYT2 platform board brings enhanced stereoscopic 3D capabilities, high-resolution graphics, data integrity, reliability, and system uptime to meet intelligent systems requirements. Focus on kiosk, vending machine, entry POS & ATMs, automotive, retail, medical, security, surveillance, and in-vehicle infotainment applications.

Main features of ECM-BYT2 as below:

Onboard Intel� Celeron�/Atom� SoC Processors (with Bottom Mounted CPU)
One 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM Socket Supports Up to 8GB DDR3L 1066/1333 SDRAM
Dual View, 2-CH LVDS, CRT, HDMI
2 Gigabit Ethernet, HD Audio
1 SATA II, 1 USB 3.0, 7 USB 2.0, 2 COM, 8-bit GPIO
2 Mini PCIe
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The new opportunity to display 3-dimensional presentation material has been used by PD Dr. med. Christian Butter, head of the Cardiology Department at the Brandenburg
Heart Center, in Berlin. In a three-part training series on interventional treatment of structural heart disease he invited heart specialists from all over Germany to Berlin, in order to present the latest research findings in this area. In order to demonstrate complex types of treatment, he used the VZ-C3D Visualizer System. "With the WolfVision 3D system we could illustrate the complex operations with total realism. Even tiny details could be made easily accessible to a large audience." Presenters and participants were very impressed as Dr. Katharina Wassilew, Director of Cardiac Pathology at the Heart Center in Berlin demonstrated operational procedures on heart
valves 'live' using the 3D Visualizer. "The stereoscopic depth was amazing. One sees here that 3D cannot be dismissed as a gimmick, and it is really fantastic for this purpose", said Dr. Butter.

Thanks to the perfect 3D images, and the improved depth perception, procedures for different types of heart disease could be impressively demonstrated and easily explained live to the audience. Due to the special WolfVision light system, hearts and their cavities were perfectly illuminated and displayed without shadows, and the accurate color reproduction revealed the finest nuances of the variations in the tissue. Dipl. Ing. Detlef Jarke, information technology expert at the Immanuel Diakonie, Berlin added enthusiastically: "It is a great technique and ideally suited to this application."]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:30:12 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuyEkGviwQbFx http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuyEkGviwQbFx
The Society's Technology Awards Committee votes annually in selecting products and systems, which through their "innovation and impact" make movies and content more exciting and successful.

"This year, our committee was amazed at the range of entries, from lasers to hologram technology," said Society Awards Chairman Buzz Hays, Studio Chief of the True Image Company. "These are amazing technologies that will be captivating movie fans and TV audiences in the next few years."

Honored with the Society's Lumiere� statuettes were Barco for its DP4K-60L Laser Projector, Walt Disney Studios Technologies and partners ARRI and Fraunhofer Institute Berlin for their new Tri-Focal 3D Camera System, Dolby Labs for its new extended dynamic range Dolby Vision, Prime Focus World for its 3D Hybrid Stereo Pipeline, Volfoni 3D for its SmartCrystal Diamond theater system, Panasonic for three new 4K cameras and recorders, and View Holographics from the UK for its hologram technology system.

"The nineteen companies honored came from brilliant teams in ten countries including the US, China, Japan, Korea, England, Wales, France, Belgium, Germany, and Canada," said Society President Jim Chabin. "Hollywood and all of us in entertainment are being enriched by a truly global marketplace of brilliant new ideas for making our content more exciting for audiences everywhere," he added.

A 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to John Rupkalvis of Los Angeles for his "pioneering development of motion picture and television products and systems."

In presenting the award, Society Co-Founder Lenny Lipton said, "John is a legend to 3D and other hardware designers and inventors, but he isn't well known to the fans and audiences who have thrilled at the on-screen magic that his technology has made possible over the last seven decades."

The 2014 Technology Award Winners:

Lumiere� Statuette Awards Were Presented To:
Adobe - Creative Cloud/Speed Grade
Barco - DP4K-60L Laser Projector
BitSpeed - Concurrency
Blackmagic Design - UltraStudio 4K
Walt Disney Studios - Trifocal Camera
Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Intstitute - Trifocal Camera
ARRI - Trifocal Camera
Dolby Laboratories - Dolby Vision - EDR
DVS - Clipster
Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute - STAN System
Gener8 - GPU-Accelerated Video In-Painting Occlusion Filling
MasterImage 3D - MI-HORIZON3D
Panasonic - 4K LUMIX, Digital Single Lens Mirror-less Camera DMC-GH4
Panasonic - 4K Wearable, Point-of-view Camera HX-A500
Panasonic - 4K VARICAM, High end production camera recorder AU-V35C1G/VREC1G
Prime Focus World - Prime Focus World Hybrid Stereo Pipeline
View Holographics - Holography
Vision3 - Post Conversion Management System
Volfoni3D - SmartCrystal Diamond

New Product Awards Were Also Presented To:
4DX - Cinema Innovation of the Year - 4D Movie Theater: Motion Seats and Environmental Effect Equipment, Regal Cinemas LA Live Stadium 14
StereoLabs - Autostereo Software of the Year - Verity
StereoLabs - Autostereo Workflow of the Year - First Live 3D Workflow for Glasses-free 3D Displays
SuperD - 3D Mobile Product of the Year - SuperD Glasses-free 3D Mobile Solution
zSpace - 3D Education Product of the Year - zSpace STEM Lab ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:29:44 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuVluGBaFlZHr http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuVluGBaFlZHr
"Galapagos 3D: Nature's Wonderland" brings to the giant screen these remarkable volcanic islands, home to some of nature's most incredible living creatures. Located close to the equator in the Pacific Ocean, at the confluence of several nutrient-rich currents, the Galapagos archipelago has developed over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a living museum of nature, with an abundance of species of plants and unique animals that have adapted to thrive in this challenging environment. Giant half-ton long-necked tortoises lumber among dancing blue-footed boobies and flightless cormorants. Small penguins living thousands of miles from their natural habitats share the seas with unique marine iguanas that spit sea-salt. This is an incredible story of discovery, of survival against the odds, and of nature's ingenuity.

"I was thrilled to provide the narration for this amazing project," said Corwin, wildlife conservationist and Emmy award-winning TV host. "When I saw the film for the first time, it literally took my breath away. Despite traveling the world for 20 years hosting and creating documentaries, I was thoroughly impressed with this incredible journey."

After viewing the film, Science Center visitors are encouraged to visit the "Ecosystems" exhibition, where concepts from the film like adaptation are illustrated through a blend of live plants, animals, and hands-on exhibits in 11 immersive environments, or zones. "Ecosystems" occupies 45,000 square feet and contains more than 250 species of plants and animals. Guests will find out why isolation breeds change and visit a simulated tropical island research station in the "Island Zone," where they will learn about evolution by studying some of the unique animals that make these isolated habitats their homes. In the "Extreme Zone," guests explore the desert, rocky shores, and more to discover how environmental factors test the limits of plants and animals�and how they have adapted to flourish, just like the animals featured in "Galapagos 3D: Nature's Wonderland."

"There are not too many places more powerful than the Galapagos Islands when it comes to understanding our planet," said Corwin. "Galapagos 3D: Nature's Wonderland" perfectly captures what makes the creatures living there such unique characters."

Produced by Anthony Geffen, written by David Attenborough and narrated by Jeff Corwin, "Galapagos 3D: Nature's Wonderland" is directed by Martin Williams and features original music composed by Joel Douek. The film is a Colossus Productions presentation in association with SKY 3D, distributed by nWave Pictures Distribution.

"Galapagos 3D: Nature's Wonderland" was filmed on location over a ten- month period in 2012 and 2013, followed by five months of post-production. Using breakthrough digital 3D filmmaking technologies and featuring 4K ultra-high resolution imagery, the producers have brought to life the extraordinary world of the Galapagos archipelago in a way that has not been possible before. The Galapagos Islands are governed by Ecuador and lie some 600 miles from the coast of South America.

The film's official website is http://Galapagos.nWave.com ]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:29:14 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuVVuorVvjCKx http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuVVuorVvjCKx
The move to establish Reel FX VR comes after the release of multiple high-profile VR projects in early 2014 ranging from stylized family-friendly content for Chuck E. Cheese's to a slick visual experience for Legendary Picture's Pacific Rim which debuted at 2014 ComicCon. More content debuted at IFA in Berlin in early September including a mobile version of the Pacific Rim Jaeger Pilot experience and a stereoscopic trailer for the studio's film, The Book of Life.

Reel FX's history and relationship with Oculus Rift dates back to Oculus' 2012 Kickstarter campaign. Founder and ECD Dale Carman was an early adopter of the technology and one of the first to begin developing for the platform.

"As a studio, we are passionate about finding, using, and pushing technology," said Dale Carman, Founder and Executive Creative Director of Reel FX. "I knew the moment I encountered Oculus on Kickstarter that it was magic. Creating these experiences for clients like Legendary and our own films and working closely with Samsung and Oculus has been a great journey so far and we are excited about the future."

The relationship with Oculus and expertise in the technology has made Reel FX VR one of Oculus Rift's top developers.

"Legendary is always seeking out new entertainment frontiers and technology that can offer our fans a greater level of immersion," added Emily Castel, Chief Marketing Officer for Legendary Pictures. "Reel FX was a fantastic partner and their VR team did a terrific job at bringing the transportive universe of Pacific Rim to life."

"Samsung Gear VR offers the next-level of cinematic experiences by blending industry-leading mobile technology with advanced virtual reality capabilities," said Chan-Woo Park, Vice President of Product Strategy Team in Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics. "We are pleased Reel FX is expanding its exceptional virtual reality content with our newly announced Gear VR."

In anticipation of the Reel FX VR launch, Reel FX has brought on multiple team members over the past year that will focus on and grow the VR business. Reel FX VR will be overseen by Carman, General Manager Keith McCabe and Executive Producer Gary Banks. Veteran interactive executive Dan Ferguson joined the team in late 2013 as Director of Digital Interactive. Rounding out the unit is Interactive Account Manager Tina Ghezzi. Artists from Reel FX's feature and commercial crews will lead the creative teams.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:28:47 GMT http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuVkZQwTDiArz http://www.stereoscopy.com/news/index.html#newsitemEuEFFVuVkZQwTDiArz
The Pinć team has developed a patent pending prototype for the only pocket sized mobile platform bringing VR headsets out of the gaming world and into the mainstream. The device is controlled by optical control rings worn on index fingers that pinch to click with users' hands. Pinć is a groundbreaking iOS platform built on the concept of spatial computing, turning browsing, multitasking and shopping into an immersive virtual reality experience.

"We see the opportunity for VR as much broader than just gaming. Areas like everyday computing, productivity and commerce are very interesting for us. When we step inside our mobile phones and interact with apps in virtual environments, we get into a new realm of computing" said Milan Baic, President of Cordon, who's heading Pinć product development.

Mobile users expect more and more of their smartphones. The industry has had quantum leaps in mobile computing capabilities, cameras and 3D graphics in mobile devices over the last few years, yet the opportunity to tap into that computing power via screen size has increased by little over an inch.

"The biggest limitation for customers, developers and brands is the screen and interaction size on mobile devices," explains Baic. The Pinć team aims to expand the capabilities of these mobile devices utilizing VR and control technology to dramatically expand the interaction, work and viewing area.

Pinć is releasing an SDK for developers that want to tap into the Pinć app ecosystem in early 2015. With the launch of their Kickstarter campaign, Pinć will be available for limited pre-sale starting October 1st, 2014 at http://www.hellopinc.com for $99.00 CAD. Orders will begin shipping in Spring 2015]]>