I was expecting great things when I took my kids to see Star Wars Episode I in 3D. I had already seen a few minutes of converted 2D to 3D Star Wars IV at CES a few years ago and my impression of it back then was pure awesomeness. I was expecting the same type of thrill with Star Wars Episode I in 3D, but instead I had a strange sinking feeling build the longer I sat in the theatre and watched. I looked around to see kids and adults just sitting back, seemingly in a daze, and then later on squirming restlessly in their seats. What was wrong?
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February 15th, 2012
Star Wars Episode I 3D Review
Posted in Stereoscopic 3D 
Tags: 3d, 3d dimensionalization, star wars, stereo3d, stereoscopic 
No Comments »March 11th, 2011
Cameras Roll on Live Action 3D Docudrama for NFB
Principal photography on a new experimental 3D documentatry from the National Film Board is underway in Toronto. The St. Judes is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jeffrey St. Jules and produced by the NFB Ontario Centre’s Anita Lee. The 3D production services are provided by Canadian stereographer and 3D software developer Tim Dashwood and his company Stereo3D [...]
February 21st, 2011
Ground-Breaking 3D Technology Product Line Up Announced for N.A.B. 2011
Calibrate, analyze, master, render; Dashwood’s new product line automates complex production tasks and provides an easy transition into Stereo 3D Toronto, Canada – February 11, 2011 – Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of 3D solutions, has announced its plan to unveil a new line of cutting-edge Mac®-based stereoscopic 3D products at the National Association of Broadcasters [...]
Posted in News, Stereoscopic 3D Tags: 2011, 3d, cat, dashwood, nab, stereo3d, technology No Comments »May 1st, 2010
A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Stereoscopic 3D
Originally published in FCPUG Supermag #4 (April 2010) It’s 2010 and 3D back in style, again, for the fourth time in 150 years. Will its popularity last this time? If the actions of TV manufacturers like JVC, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung are any indication the answer is a resounding “yes!” Obviously Hollywood has also jumped [...]
