NTV-Plus to end 3D broadcast in 2016
TVBEurope.com reports that Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus is to cease broadcasting of its 3D channel NTV-Plus 3D on January 1. It will also stop offering its subscribers five other channels: […] More
System automatically converts 2-D video to 3-D
News.MIT.edu reports that by exploiting the graphics-rendering software that powers sports video games, researchers at MIT and the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) have developed a system that automatically converts […] More
Where Did The Newscast Come From?
Where Did The Newscast Come From? SMPTE DC Bits-by-the-Bay, Chesapeake Beach Resort May 20, 2015 Direct Link (16 MB / TRT 8:14): Where Did The Newscast Come From? Embedded: More
The Schubin Talks: Next-Generation-Imaging, Higher Spatial Resolution by Mark Schubin
A look at 4K and the different ways to acquire in 4K. A must see for those who know that 4K will be in their future but who are […] More
The Schubin Talks: Next-Generation-Imaging, Higher Dynamic Range by Mark Schubin
Considered the biggest improvement available, using high dynamic range can make productions easier as shaders will have less to do and subjects moving from sunlight to shadows will be […] More
The Schubin Talks: Next-Generation-Imaging, Higher Frame Rate by Mark Schubin
Do more frames really mean better quality? Does increasing frames change the nature of the video we perceive? These are the questions answered by Mark Schubin in this presentation […] More
The Schubin Talks: Introduction to Next-Generation-Imaging by Mark Schubin
This series of video presentations by Mark Schubin is designed to help broadcast and media professionals better understand three key concepts that are changing the way content is created […] More
Disney explains why its 3D animation looks so realistic [video]
Engadget.com asks: Have you watched 3D-animated Disney flicks like Big Hero 6 and wondered how some of its scenes manage to look surprisingly realistic? Today’s your lucky day: Disney has […] More
Do 3D movies make us clumsy?
Sciencemag.org reports that 3D can make movies more exciting, but some viewers report eye strain and visual fatigue, and a number of 3D-capable televisions warn consumers of motion sickness, disorientation, […] More
Watching 3D films can help improve IQ and brain power
TVBEurope.com reports that Neuroscientist Patrick Fagan, associate lecturer at Goldsmiths, and Professor Brendan Walker of Thrill Laboratory have found that watching films in 3D sharpens the brain for a protracted […] More