posted 07-24-2010 06:40 PM                    

quote: Mike Blakesley

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Well...if it has worked as a gimmick multiple times in the past, who's to say it won't work as a gimmick again?

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posted 07-24-2010 11:14 PM                    

quote: Martin McCaffery

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This is exactly the same as:
Titanic Made Money
Titanic was a 3+ hour movie about sinking ships
Therefore 3+ hour movies about sinking ships make money.

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posted 07-26-2010 05:51 PM                       

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SMPTE 3D Conference: A Success by Every Measure!

Dear Frank Angel,

Over the past several weeks, you've received a number of updates regarding our first ever International Conference on Stereoscopic 3D for Media and Entertainment - the only scientific gathering focused exclusively on 3D. I am pleased to report that the event, held 13-14 July in New York City, was a success by nearly every measure!

During this two-day event, leading experts from multiple industries detailed a series of critical, next-generation 3D approaches and findings to a standing-room only audience, covering everything from lighter-weight camera designs and image-processing capabilities to speed 2D-to-3D conversion to more efficient 3D content pre-preproduction techniques and a review of the latest 3D display technologies, including holography.

Pete Lude, our Executive Vice-President and Conference program chair summed up the proceedings well: "There is a vibrant, worldwide community of stereoscopic researchers, scientists, and engineers laying the groundwork for the next generation of 3D tools. As the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education, our mission is to enable these experts to exchange the latest ideas and accelerate the development of the 3D standards and solutions that industry needs."

I want to thank the conference program committee for its vision in shaping this event, the Board of Governors for its unflagging support, and the New York Section volunteers and SMPTE staff for handling the myriad details associated with making it a success. Based on the strong content, stand-room-only attendance, and enthusiastic feedback, we plan to hold another 3D conference next summer and look forward to seeing even more of you there!

In the meantime, you can view abstracts from the conference proceedings at http://www.smpte.org/events/3d_conference/3DConfProg/. Full papers will be available for sale beginning 1 August 2010.

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