XPAND 3D is the official 3D supplier for Kino 2012 in Baden-Baden, Germany. Cine Project GmbH, a cinema systems integrator based in Landshut, Germany, is providing XPAND Infinity 3D glasses for use in film screenings at the show, which takes place until 19 April.
On show at NAB2012 in Las Vegas, the Meduza TITAN, the first fully controllable, lightweight, 3D precision single HD camera with two 1080p CMOS sensors for 3D television production features a 3ality Technica integrated control system.
Eyeheight announces the world's first multi-rate stereoscopic 3D colour corrector. Designed for use in broadcast production, post-production and playout centres, the Eyeheight CC-3D allows both channels of a stereoscopic 3D pair to be corrected under common single control.
SterGen Hi Tech Ltd and Saran Media-a premiere sports broadcast and entertainment rights distributor in Istanbul, Turkey-have signed an agreement to use SterGen’s patented real-time stereo 3D conversion platform to make 3D sports programming available to Turkish broadcasters and mobile carriers.
wTVision created a new feature for the solution that supports the motorsports GT competition, giving the viewers the ability to follow, in real-time, the positioning of the highlighted drivers.
Vizrt’s Viz Engine is one of today’s most powerful rendering engines – it renders animated 2D and 3D scenes in real-time, producing high end animations in SD and HD. It also supports stereoscopy out of the box.
Eyeheight has chosen BVE 2012 as the UK launch venue for the world’s first dual-channel stereoscopic 3D video legaliser. The LE-3D was developed in co-operation with one of London's leading broadcast production, post-production and distribution facilities.
Meduza Systems has introduced TITAN, believed to be the first fully controllable, lightweight, 3D precision single HD camera with 1080p dual sensors, a solution for 3D television production.
TV Azteca, one of Mexico’s largest television stations, recently began regular 3DTV transmissions with Ross Video’s XPression Character Generator and Carbonite Production Switcher.
Norwegian manufacturer projectiondesign’s F35 AS3D, the world’s highest resolution active stereo 3D DLP projector, boasts up to 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution at full 120 Hz refresh rates.
South African based 3D stereoscopic rig manufacturer, 3DRigs.com, has launched its Pro Light 3D stereoscopic camera rig.
As Hollywood moves more and more towards increasingly sophisticated, visually immersive stereo 3D productions, studios are partnering with smaller, specialised stereo 3D production artists around the world, who have invested in the tools and
Cel-Soft has announced a major new addition to the feature set of its Cel-Scope3D stereoscopic signal analyser: automatic detection of edge-violation.
3D as a format for motion picture is not new – it has existed since the 1950s and enjoyed a resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s, driven by the large format IMAX theatres and Disney themed venues.
The recent Mediatech Africa Advanced Technology Trade Fair held at Johannesburg’s Coca-Cola Dome drew record crowds. Here Screen Africa highlights some of the state-of-the-art broadcast, film and audio equipment that was on show.
The Visual Impact stand at Mediatech Africa showcased a wide variety of its rental equipment which included the latest in 3D cameras and rigs. Visual Impact’s head of digital imaging, Stefan Nell, was enthusiastic about the impact of 3D on the local market.
Dragonflies and Astronauts featuring The Parlotones’ live 3D international broadcast which took place at The Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg on 16 July, broke many barriers and claimed several firsts for South Africa.
Prime Focus 3D’s head of production Matthew Bristowe and senior stereographer Richard Baker were invited to the recent Durban FilmMart (DFM) to extend links with South Africa and initiate dialogue on 3D conversion.
One of television’s most popular shows, Glee, got the 3D treatment recently.
Cameron | Pace Group (CPG) utilised Grass Valley switcher technology to create a live line cut (first pre-edit) of the live action filled production of Glee Live! In Concert!



