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October 13, 2010 in Events
The Business of 3D in Film, Games, TV & Interactive Media
Date: 21-22 October 2010
Venue: National Media Museum, Bradford
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3D technologies are exploding across all platforms – you need to understand them! Join us at 3D In Your Face to hear the latest about 3D developments from the leading industry experts. Network and see the latest technology demos.
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July 22, 2010 in Events
Date: 28 July, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: The Pie Factory, 101 Broadway Salford, Salford M50 2EQ
The third in our series of 10 future focused sessions will discuss the impact that 3D will have on Games, Film andTelevision as it begins to infiltrate our everyday lives.
Free to attend, the event will explore the world of 3D in two distinct ways. Firstly, industry experts will share their experience, predictions and plans to transform their industries, your business and our everyday lives.
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July 22, 2010 in News Roundup
3D technology will soon be accessible for up-and-coming entrepreneurs and small businesses, technology site Stuff.co.nz reports.
A research group at Auckland University has developed a low-cost, real-time 3D vision that could be applied in a variety of different ways, for example map-making, biometric security, augmented reality and forensics as well as effects in games and films.
by Ardrich
June 16, 2010 in News Roundup
L’Oreal and Grazia magazine have launched an augmented reality (AR) ad campaign starring North East’s sweetheart Cheryl Cole (or is it Tweedy again?).
Promoting L’Oreal’s Glam Shine Reflexion lip gloss, the campaign is said to have been designed to introduce “an original and memorable cross-platform push”.
by Ardrich
April 28, 2010 in News Roundup
The Sun newspaper plans to publish a 3D edition in June, a week before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, BrandRepublic reports.
The edition, which will be out on 5 June, will feature 3D versions of the editorial, colour ads and the famous Page 3. Also, the World Cup Fixtures Wall Chart will be in 3D.
The move will make Sun the first national newspaper to run content in 3D.
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March 25, 2010 in News Roundup
The gaming giant Nintendo announced earlier this week plans to release a hand-held gaming device that will provide 3D images without the need for glasses.
The new device, dubbed ‘Nintendo 3DS’, hasn’t been given an exact release date but the excited gamers will get a sneak peak in June at the annual video games show in Los Angeles.
The 3D hype is set to take off this year with full speed. Following the huge success of films, such as Avatar and Alice in the Wonderland in cinemas, the technology is now ready to be introduced on TV screens.
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March 4, 2010 in News Roundup
A Tyneside firm has been appointed as Northern channel partner to bring UK’s first ‘glasses free’ 3D system to the region, the bDaily reports.
The Luminis system delivers 3D images to the naked eye using ‘lenticular’ screen technology. Transparent, cylindrical lenses will project light in acute angles to generate different images to each eye. Up until now, 3D has required two eyes seeing two different images.
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January 12, 2010 in News Roundup
New technology being tested by Porn powerhouse Pink Visual brings porn stars into the viewer’s room, The Independent reports.
Using Adobe Flash Pink’s “augmented reality”, the software superimposes animated characters into consumers’ rooms which are captured by web cameras and eventually people will themselves be able to join the action.
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December 3, 2009 in Jobs
Company: UK Haptics
Position: Permenant
Reference: Connect
Salary: dependant on experience
Closing Date: 18 Dec 2009
Description:
UK Haptics works with leading edge technologies to create 3D virtual environments for medical training. We can offer an exciting work place with lots of opportunities for career progression.
Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Excellent opportunity to join a medical training software company. We are currently looking for experienced C++ Programmers, candidates MUST have a strong mathematical background and previous commercial software engineering experience.
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November 20, 2009 in News Roundup
Sony has unveiled plans to rapidly boost its 3D product range over the next year, launching TV, Blu-ray and gaming products with the technology.
The entertainment company said it would launch 3D-related products for the home, including TV, Blu-ray Disc players/recorders and 3D gaming on PlayStation3.
It has a target revenue from 3D-related products of more than one trillion yen by 2013.
