3D is a story-telling tool, an advancement in production just like sound (from scratchy monaural to high-fidelity 7.1 and beyond), lighting, a variety of film stock types, digital cinematography, CGI, motion-capture, rotoscoping, etc., etc., etc.
If you’re interested in delving deeper into 3-D production issues, here are some links about 3D that you might find informative and interesting:
(updated October 5, 2012)
*NEWS: 3-D TV Network Venture CEO Tom Cosgrove Wants to Build Big Content Library http://www.etcenter.org/2010/11/3d-tv-network-venture-ceo-tom-cosgrove-wants-to-build-big-content-library/
*NEWS: Cannes 2012: 3-D Comes Into Sharper Focus http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-3d-madagascar-324529
*NEWS: Director Cameron sees slow takeoff for 3-D at home http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/31/entertainment-us-cameron-titanic-idUSBRE84U0LT20120531
*NEWS: Disney’s “Lion King 3-D” Could Help Usher In Strong US Blu-ray 3-D Sales for the Holidays http://www.isuppli.com/Media-Research/News/Pages/Disneys-Lion-King-3D-Could-Help-Usher-In-Strong-US-Blu-ray-3D-Sales.aspx
*NEWS: FiOS TV to Roll Out 3-D Movies On Demand http://www.hdguru3d.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=848:fios-tv-to-roll-out-3d-movies-on-demand&catid=35:hdguru3d-news&Itemid=59
*NEWS: Fujifilm gives lenticular upgrade to its FinePix REAL 3-D digital image viewer http://www.gizmag.com/finepix-real3d-v3-viewer-announced/20376/
*NEWS: HBO Pops Cork On 3-D VOD http://www.multichannel.com/article/461701-HBO_Pops_Cork_On_3D_Video_On_Demand.php
*NEWS: Hollywood Eager to Feed China’s Appetite for 3-D http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/business/global/us-filmmakers-eager-to-feed-chinas-appetite-for-3-d.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&ref=business
*NEWS: Indies Eye 3-D in Search of Revenue Bump http://2-pop.com/DigitalCinematography/article/100510
*NEWS: James Cameron brings his 3-D camera tech to China http://asia.cnet.com/james-cameron-brings-his-3d-camera-tech-to-china-62218287.htm
*NEWS: James Cameron: Titanic 3-D conversion is mind-numbing http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/high-definition/james-cameron-titanic-3d-conversion-is-mind-numbing-1023781
*NEWS: NAB 2012 Abuzz with 3-D & High Tech http://www.reelgrok.com/news-article.cfm?id=394&t=n
*NEWS: Roger Ebert Floats First Review Of ‘Titanic 3-D,’ Says 3-D Conversion “A Shabby Way To Treat A Masterpiece” http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/roger-ebert-floats-first-review-of-titanic-3d-says-3d-conversion-a-shabby-way-to-treat-a-masterpiece
*NEWS: Scorsese rousingly endorses 3-D, says holograms next http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/martin-scorsese-hugo-3d-hugo-release-reviews-butterfield-moretz-movie.html
*NEWS: The Complete History of ’80s 3-D Films — All 10 of Them http://www.movies.com/exclusives/articlepage.aspx?articleId=6719
*NEWS: VIDEOMAKER Magazine’s Everything 3-D Buyer’s Guide http://www.videomaker.com/article/15327/
*NEWS: World’s Largest Glasses-Free 3-D TV Is 200-Inches of Awesome http://gizmodo.com/5855501/worlds-largest-glasses+free-3d-tv-is-200+inches-of-awesome?utm_source=MESA+Master+DB&utm_campaign=fa31c23aa0-my_google_analytics_key&utm_medium=email
21st Century 3-D http://stereoscopic3d.blogspot.com/
3-D CineCast http://3dcinecast.blogspot.com/
3-D Film (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_film
3-D Film Factory http://www.facebook.com/pages/3D-Film-Factory/153911355749
3-D Guy http://3dguy.tv/
3-D Magazine (in French) http://3dmagazine.com
3-D Revolution Productions http://www.the3drevolution.com/3dindex.html
3-D Roundabout http://3droundabout.com/
3-D Stereoscopic Production & Delivery http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/3d-stereoscopic-production-delivery/
3-D VISION BLOG http://3dvision-blog.com/
3-D Zone http://www.ray3dzone.com/
Alister Chapman, Stereographer http://stereographer.tv/
Broadcast Engineering’s 3-D Technology Update http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/3dtechnology/current
Cine3-D (in French) http://www.cine3d.com
Createasphere’s 3-D Road Show http://createasphere.com/En/3d-road-show-home.html
David Laser Scanner offers DIY, low-cost 3-D recording solution http://www.gizmag.com/laser-3d-recording-david-laser/23676
DCinema Today http://www.dcinematoday.com/
Enhanced Dimensions http://www.enhanced-dimensions.com/wordpress/
Entertainment Technology Center’s 3-D information http://www.etcenter.org/category/3d/
HDGuru 3-D information http://www.hdguru3d.com/index.php
IMAX Deep Sea 3-D Production Notes http://www.imax.com/deepsea/downloads/ds3d_production_notes.pdf
IndieFilm 3-D http://indiefilm3d.com/home
Inside the 3-D Conversion of ‘Titanic’ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/03/29/movies/titanic-3d-conversion.html?nl=movies&emc=edit_fm_20120406
Lem’s Blog (in French) http://blog.lemsprod.com/tagged/3d
Lenny Lipton http://lennylipton.wordpress.com/
Market Saw 3-D http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/
Meant to be Seen 3-D http://www.mtbs3d.com/
NASA Free 3-D spacecraft models and textures http://1.usa.gov/JCFsUF
PANASONIC Professional 3-D Production Systems http://pro-av.panasonic.net/en/3d/
Parallax Film Production blog http://parallaxfilm.wordpress.com/
Project Chapman 3-D, the Epic Making of the Epic Film Graham Chapman’s A Liar’s Autobiography http://www.projectchapman3d.com/
Randall Dark Productions http://randalldarknews.blogspot.com/
RealVision Knowledge Base http://realvision.ae/blog/
S3-D Database http://www.s3ddatabase.com/
School of Media Studies, Loyalist College – 3-D Video Production http://loyalist3d.com/course-information/
Schubin Café http://schubincafe.com/
Scott Willman VFX Visual Stereoscopic Glossary http://scottwillmanvfx.com/?goback=.gde_3671_member_29978710
SHOOT 3-D NOW! How to use a 3-D side-by-side rig (VIDEO) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJlkuHxQB20
Shoot3-D.tv http://shoot3dtv.blogspot.com/
Sixteen19′s White Paper on RED 3-D workflow http://sixteen19.posterous.com/new-white-paper-available-for-3d-red-workflow
Sky 3-D Commissioning & Production http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/3d/producing3d
SMPTE Show – Engle on 3-D (VIDEO) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPuZl81uBoI
Spotlight on 3-D Content – SuperSession from 2012 CES (video) http://cesweb.org/conferenceProgram/SuperSessions.asp
Stereo 3-D UK http://twitter.com/stereo3dcouk
Stereographer Keith Collea on the Power of Stereoscopic 3-D http://createasphere.com/En/insider-view/2575-stereographer-keith-collea-on-the-power-of-stereoscopic-3d.html?utm_source=CSWeeklyNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=111011
StereoScope International http://www.go2rba.com/Stereo/01.html
Stereoscopic 3-D to the Home http://3dhd.wordpress.com
Stereoscopic Filmmakers http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110354555655198
Stereoscopy News http://www.stereoscopynews.com/
studiodaily’s 3-D articles http://www.studiodaily.com/main/search/?searchType=basic&query=stereo+3d&x=0&y=0
Today3-D http://www.today3d.com/
TRI3-D http://www.n173d.blogspot.com/
Vision III Imaging Inc. http://www.facebook.com/v3imaging
XDCam-User’s 3-D blog http://www.xdcam-user.com/?tag=3d
July 10th, 2010 at 12:36 AM
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September 28th, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Hey! Is 3D here to stay?
I say… yes.
(But what the hell does that mean?
Well, I think our urge for ‘more’ of everything, and the urgency that entertainment & social technology has created for us, will greatly influence our desire for ‘more’ (visual & entertaining) visual experiences.
That being said, my question is, “To what degree will 3D be accepted, and will it thrive?”
My response: It, like always, will depend on the nature of the content. -And that’s STORY.
Can we know what those stories will be? No.
And today, EVERYBODY’S got their idea of what ought to be shot in 3D. Most of it is sh!t.
But because there is such a fever pitch for all those involved in the entertainment biz to
capitalize on this opportunity, it’s not clear if after the dust and commotion settles what will remain on this landscape.
Chances are that because there’s such a commitment by the studios, equipment and display manufacturers, that the effort for establishing 3D in the marketplace will be strong for a while. But what comes and goes,
comes and goes much faster these days. And, although 3D, in the end, will survive, it is possible for it to settle down to much less than we hope (after a 3-5 year campaign by all).
Stay tuned…
Ed Arroyo
MakeBelieveStudios …where anything can happen.
October 5th, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Thanks for the great post & links michael r bernard! ~sb
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December 3rd, 2010 at 12:02 PM
To watch a really interesting interview about low-budget 3D filmmaking with UK cult indie filmmaker, Ben Slotover, please visit http://www.mishorts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&catid=1&Itemid=15
February 4th, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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November 21st, 2011 at 4:40 AM
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