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 February 22, 2012)
*NEWS: 3D 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: Disney’s “Lion King 3D” Could Help Usher In Strong US Blu-ray 3D 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 3D 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 3D digital image viewer http://www.gizmag.com/finepix-real3d-v3-viewer-announced/20376/
*NEWS: Fujifilm gives lenticular upgrade to its FinePix REAL 3D digital image viewer http://www.gizmag.com/finepix-real3d-v3-viewer-announced/20376/
*NEWS: HBO Pops Cork On 3D VOD http://www.multichannel.com/article/461701-HBO_Pops_Cork_On_3D_Video_On_Demand.php
*NEWS: Indies Eye 3D in Search of Revenue Bump http://2-pop.com/DigitalCinematography/article/100510
*NEWS: Roger Ebert Floats First Review Of ‘Titanic 3D,’ Says 3D 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 3D, 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 3D Films — All 10 of Them http://www.movies.com/exclusives/articlepage.aspx?articleId=6719
*NEWS: VIDEOMAKER Magazine’s Everything 3D Buyer’s Guide http://www.videomaker.com/article/15327/
*NEWS: World’s Largest Glasses-Free 3D 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 3D http://stereoscopic3d.blogspot.com/
3D CineCast http://3dcinecast.blogspot.com/
3D Film Factory http://www.facebook.com/pages/3D-Film-Factory/153911355749
3D Guy http://3dguy.tv/
3D Magazine (in French) http://3dmagazine.com
3D Roundabout http://3droundabout.com/
3D VISION BLOG http://3dvision-blog.com/
3D Zone http://www.ray3dzone.com/
Alister Chapman, Stereographer http://stereographer.tv/
Broadcast Engineering’s 3D Technology Update http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/3dtechnology/current
Cine3D (in French) http://www.cine3d.com
Createasphere’s 3D Road Show http://createasphere.com/En/3d-road-show-home.html
DCinema Today http://www.dcinematoday.com/
Enhanced Dimensions http://www.enhanced-dimensions.com/wordpress/
Entertainment Technology Center’s 3D information http://www.etcenter.org/category/3d/
HDGuru 3D information http://www.hdguru3d.com/index.php
IndieFilm 3D http://indiefilm3d.com/home
Lem’s Blog (in French) http://blog.lemsprod.com/tagged/3d
Lenny Lipton http://lennylipton.wordpress.com/
Market Saw 3D http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/
Meant to be Seen 3D http://www.mtbs3d.com/
Parallax Film Production blog http://parallaxfilm.wordpress.com/
Randall Dark Productions http://randalldarknews.blogspot.com/
RealVision Knowledge Base http://realvision.ae/blog/
S3D Database http://www.s3ddatabase.com/
Schubin Café http://schubincafe.com/
Scott Willman VFX Visual Stereoscopic Glossary http://scottwillmanvfx.com/?goback=.gde_3671_member_29978710
Shoot3D.tv http://shoot3dtv.blogspot.com/
Sixteen19′s White Paper on RED 3D workflow http://sixteen19.posterous.com/new-white-paper-available-for-3d-red-workflow
Stereo 3D UK http://twitter.com/stereo3dcouk
Stereographer Keith Collea on the Power of Stereoscopic 3D 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 3D 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 3D articles http://www.studiodaily.com/main/search/?searchType=basic&query=stereo+3d&x=0&y=0
Today3D http://www.today3d.com/
TRI3D http://www.n173d.blogspot.com/
Vision III Imaging Inc. http://www.facebook.com/v3imaging
XDCam-User’s 3D 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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