MEDIAPRO Research, the R+D department of MEDIAPRO, is continuing its stereoscope test plans as well as evaluating a new prototype 3 D camera and a new 25” Panasonic 3 D screen, which is set to go on general sale in September.

In the last couple of years 3D productions have had an enor­mous impact on the movie industry, with creative and financial success allied to the technical triumphs. Many of these suc­cessful movies have been entirely animated, but increasingly there is a market for live action or mixed environments, with Avatar the leading example.
While movies are usually made in very controlled circum­stances, where every element can be prepared in advance, there will be some occasions in which television style produc­tion techniques will be used. Concert movies like the Hannah Montana special are obvious examples.

JVC Professional Europe Ltd. is pleased to announce that Modern VideoFilm, a feature film and television post-production facility in Glendale, USA, used two JVC GD-463D10 46-inch 3D LCD HD monitors extensively during its digital intermediate (DI) work on Avatar.

Hot on the heels of recent high grossing 3D movie releases such as Avatar and Monsters vs Aliens, and Sky’s decision to show weekly football matches in 3D across the UK, both Presteigne Charter and Creative Technology have been welcoming the third dimension into their business.

One week from the launch of Europe’s largest 3D event, the organisers at Dimension 3 reveal the panel of high-profile conference speakers. Cinema, advertising, events, video games, medicine the Forum will offer exchanges and debates covering all markets! Some of the world’s most prominent professionals will share their vision of 3D, and present their work and projects featuring exclusive S3D images! Speakers include:

Panasonic and the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) form partnership to deliver the first two weeks live European sporting event in 3D.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Sony Corporation will open a variety of pavilions in seven countries (including South Africa) where visitors will be able to experience the "3D world Created by Sony," featuring vivid 3D images of football as well as entertainment content including music, movies and games from across the Sony Group.

S.two Corporation, the Reno based manufacturer known for providing uncompressed digital film production solutions and the workflows to seamlessly integrate the move to post has announced the industry’s most comprehensive uncompressed 3D capture and workflow support with the latest version of their successful OB-1 on-board recorder for digital cinematography. The new release has full 3D recording capability for 2 x digital cinematography cameras at 444 or ARRIRAW T-Link 3K.

World renowned wildlife filmmakers Deeble & Stone have partnered with leading 3D production specialist Inition to co-produce a 3D wildlife pilot in Africa. The shoot took place in Kenya and was produced in association with equipment manufacturer P+S TECHNIK. The pilot is narrated by Sir Ian Holm and will be screened for the first time on 1st June at Dimension 3, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

With everyone agreeing that quality and consistency between channels is critical to the success in stereoscopic 3D presentations, leading test and measurement supplier, Hamlet, is attending the Dimension3 Expo to show its ground-breaking quality control system VidScope-3D. This software suite is already recognised by many leading commentators as the best way to visual the technical parameters and thereby ensuring success in every shot.

Nine Network Australia will provide a world first for viewers when the Harvey Norman State of Origin rugby league tournament becomes the first sporting event to be broadcast live in 3D on free-to-air television. Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has provided video processing solutions that will enable fans of this fiercely contested three game series to experience the action like never before.

On 23 June the systems integrator Broadcast Solutions GmbH in Bingen invite the Live Production Community to its Open House Exhibition 2010. Broadcast Solutions specialises in the area of video, audio and control systems, as well as in the satellite communications sector. The core business is in the area of mobile broadcast equipment. In the last three years, Broadcast Solutions GmbH has build more than 40 OB-Vans and several studios, as well as fixed uplink and downlink stations. Broadcast Solutions has a sales and service office in Moscow, and is represented by sales partners throughout the world.

Launched in March 2009, 3D Live is a collaborative project that has been accredited by the three French 'Image' competitive clusters, Images et Réseaux (images and networks) in Brittany and Pays de Loire, Imaginove in Rhone-Alps, and Cap Digital in Ile-de-France. The project brings together 8 partners. Project leader France Télécom Orange is drawing on the supplemental skills and expertise of Technicolor R&D France, Grass Valley France, Thales Angénieux, AMP (televised shoots), Binocle (special 3D capture equipment and software), in synergy with INRIA and Telecom Institute research laboratories.

Global Television has recently confirmed its trust in EVS Instant Tapeless Technology by upgrading more than 30 XT[2] servers for Live 3D Replay and Slow Motion operations. Global TV provided new EVS 3D systems for the first Australian live 3D sport broadcast, during the soccer match between Australia and New Zealand on 24 May, and again two days later for the National Rugby League matches.

For the first time in French television history M6 broadcasted in 3D, with the assistance of Orad's Stereographics solution. Thanks to Stereographics, M6 are able to render and display their graphics in real time for the most exciting French Pop Idol production ever.