There’s “a lot of good and a lot of ugly,” admits Steve Schklair, founder of Vr production company 3mersiv (and perhaps best known from 3D firm 3Ality,) about the current state of virtual reality. "What I’m most concerned about it is not the technology — there are dozens of companies working on the technology — but content," he said, speaking Wednesday at the Hpa Tech Retreat near Palm Springs. "That doesn’t mean lots of people making lots of 360° pictures. There’s a lot more real estate [in a 360-degree frame], but what are you doing with
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- 2/17/2016
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Birdman, Fury and Leviathan among main competition titles; Roland Joffé to preside over main jury.
Alejandro G Ińárritu, Yimou Zhang, Mike Leigh and Jean-Marc Vallée are among the directors with films screening in competition at the 22nd Camerimage (Nov 15-22), the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography.
The main competition at the festival, held in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz, comprises:
Alejandro G Ińárritu’s Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance); USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Emmanuel Lubezki
Yimou Zhang’s Coming Home (Gui lai); China, 2014; Cinematographer: Zhao Xiaoding
Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer; UK, 2014; Cinematographer: Carlos Catalán Alucha
Lech J. Majewski’s Field of Dogs - Onirica (Onirica - Psie pole); Poland, 2014; Cinematographers: Paweł Tybora and Lech J. Majewski
Krzysztof Zanussi’s Foreign Body (Obce cialo); Poland, Italy, Russia, 2014; Cinematographer: Piotr Niemyjski
David Ayer’s Fury; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Roman Vasyanov
Tate Taylor’s Get on Up; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Stephen Goldblatt
Łukasz Palkowski’s Gods (Bogowie); Poland, 2014; Cinematographer:...
Alejandro G Ińárritu, Yimou Zhang, Mike Leigh and Jean-Marc Vallée are among the directors with films screening in competition at the 22nd Camerimage (Nov 15-22), the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography.
The main competition at the festival, held in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz, comprises:
Alejandro G Ińárritu’s Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance); USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Emmanuel Lubezki
Yimou Zhang’s Coming Home (Gui lai); China, 2014; Cinematographer: Zhao Xiaoding
Richard Raymond’s Desert Dancer; UK, 2014; Cinematographer: Carlos Catalán Alucha
Lech J. Majewski’s Field of Dogs - Onirica (Onirica - Psie pole); Poland, 2014; Cinematographers: Paweł Tybora and Lech J. Majewski
Krzysztof Zanussi’s Foreign Body (Obce cialo); Poland, Italy, Russia, 2014; Cinematographer: Piotr Niemyjski
David Ayer’s Fury; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Roman Vasyanov
Tate Taylor’s Get on Up; USA, 2014; Cinematographer: Stephen Goldblatt
Łukasz Palkowski’s Gods (Bogowie); Poland, 2014; Cinematographer:...
- 10/31/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Polish film festival sets competition juries; Roland Joffe to preside over main competition.
Camerimage (Nov 15-22), the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has set an impressive roster of jurors for its various competition categories.
The Killing Fields director Roland Joffe will preside over the main competition jury, which incldues cinematographers Christian Berger and Manuel Alberto Claro.
Caleb Deschanel has been appointed president of the Polish Films Competition.
The full list of jurors is below.
Main Competition
Roland Joffé – Jury President (director, producer; The Killing Fields, The Mission, Vatel)
Christian Berger (cinematographer; The Piano Teacher, Hidden, The White Ribbon)
Ryszard Bugajski (director, screenwriter; Interrogation, General Nil, The Closed Circuit)
Ryszard Horowitz (photographer)
David Gropman (cinematographer; The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, Life of Pi)
Arthur Reinhart (cinematographer, producer; Crows, Tristan + Isolde, Venice)
Oliver Stapleton (cinematographer; The Cider House Rules, Pay It Forward, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark)
Manuel Alberto Claro (cinematographer; Reconstruction, Melancholia, Nymphomaniac...
Camerimage (Nov 15-22), the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, has set an impressive roster of jurors for its various competition categories.
The Killing Fields director Roland Joffe will preside over the main competition jury, which incldues cinematographers Christian Berger and Manuel Alberto Claro.
Caleb Deschanel has been appointed president of the Polish Films Competition.
The full list of jurors is below.
Main Competition
Roland Joffé – Jury President (director, producer; The Killing Fields, The Mission, Vatel)
Christian Berger (cinematographer; The Piano Teacher, Hidden, The White Ribbon)
Ryszard Bugajski (director, screenwriter; Interrogation, General Nil, The Closed Circuit)
Ryszard Horowitz (photographer)
David Gropman (cinematographer; The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, Life of Pi)
Arthur Reinhart (cinematographer, producer; Crows, Tristan + Isolde, Venice)
Oliver Stapleton (cinematographer; The Cider House Rules, Pay It Forward, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark)
Manuel Alberto Claro (cinematographer; Reconstruction, Melancholia, Nymphomaniac...
- 10/31/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Second 3D Creative Summit Producers Lab to take place at the BFI on March 13.
Ravensbourne and International 3D and Advanced Imaging Society have unveiled the delegates for the upcoming Producers Lab.
Run as part of the annual 3D Creative Summit, the Producers Lab has been extended to a full day on March 13 at the BFI after the success of its inaugural year.
Carrie Wootten, head of commercial development at Ravensbourne, commented: “We believe the knowledge and skills gained through the Producers Lab are crucial for the sustainability of the UK film industry and for the UK to remain at the forefront of the creative and technical explorations in 3D.”
The selected applicants for the second 3D Creative Summit Producers Lab are:
Mark SherwoodRichard GrantStephen LyleHelen ConlanEdgar GonzalezDylan PearceJulian JonesLuis Perez-BayesGaby BastyraDavid Allen
Speakers at this year’s Producers Lab include U2 3D producer Catherine Owens, 3ality CEO Steve Schklair and Vision3 co-founder Angus Cameron.
Hosted in partnership...
Ravensbourne and International 3D and Advanced Imaging Society have unveiled the delegates for the upcoming Producers Lab.
Run as part of the annual 3D Creative Summit, the Producers Lab has been extended to a full day on March 13 at the BFI after the success of its inaugural year.
Carrie Wootten, head of commercial development at Ravensbourne, commented: “We believe the knowledge and skills gained through the Producers Lab are crucial for the sustainability of the UK film industry and for the UK to remain at the forefront of the creative and technical explorations in 3D.”
The selected applicants for the second 3D Creative Summit Producers Lab are:
Mark SherwoodRichard GrantStephen LyleHelen ConlanEdgar GonzalezDylan PearceJulian JonesLuis Perez-BayesGaby BastyraDavid Allen
Speakers at this year’s Producers Lab include U2 3D producer Catherine Owens, 3ality CEO Steve Schklair and Vision3 co-founder Angus Cameron.
Hosted in partnership...
- 3/11/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Avatar director will reflect on 3D’s journey in recent years and the future.
James Cameron has been confirmed for the 3D Creative Summit 2014, which will be held at the BFI in London on March 12-13.
In an exclusive recorded interview, Cameron will discuss developments in 3D since his game changing 2009 blockbuster Avatar.
The director will also share his thoughts on what the future holds as he prepares to begin production on Avatar 2 as well as his experience filming the Deep Sea Challenge and his continuing drive to push the limits of 3D technology.
The event, organised by Ravensbourne and the International 3D and Advanced Imaging Society, will also include a Q&A with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and stereographer Demetri Portelli who will talk about The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivit and present some of the first footage from the upcoming film.
In addition, stereo supervisor Chris Parks will discuss award-winner Gravity while other presentation...
James Cameron has been confirmed for the 3D Creative Summit 2014, which will be held at the BFI in London on March 12-13.
In an exclusive recorded interview, Cameron will discuss developments in 3D since his game changing 2009 blockbuster Avatar.
The director will also share his thoughts on what the future holds as he prepares to begin production on Avatar 2 as well as his experience filming the Deep Sea Challenge and his continuing drive to push the limits of 3D technology.
The event, organised by Ravensbourne and the International 3D and Advanced Imaging Society, will also include a Q&A with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and stereographer Demetri Portelli who will talk about The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivit and present some of the first footage from the upcoming film.
In addition, stereo supervisor Chris Parks will discuss award-winner Gravity while other presentation...
- 2/18/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
3D Creative Summit takes place at London’s BFI Southbank on March 12-13.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Chris Parks [pictured] are among the first speakers announced for this year’s 3D Creative Summit.
Taking at London’s BFI Southbank on March 12-13, the summit will see Jeunet (along with Hugo stereographer Demetri Portelli) host a Q&A with footage from The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, while stereo supervisor Parks will present a showcase of awards contender Gravity.
There will also be presentations of Russian hit Stalingrad from Steve Schklair and Cathedrals of Culture with stereographer Josephine DeRobe.
Also at the Summit, Josh Hollander will share a showcase of Pixar’s 3D work, Mark Brownlow will host the first 3D screening of BBC Earth - Hidden Kingdoms and Legend3D’s Jared Sandrew will present a case study of Man of Steel.
The 3D Creative Summit is funded by Creative Skillset and sponsored by the likes of Sky 3D...
Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Chris Parks [pictured] are among the first speakers announced for this year’s 3D Creative Summit.
Taking at London’s BFI Southbank on March 12-13, the summit will see Jeunet (along with Hugo stereographer Demetri Portelli) host a Q&A with footage from The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, while stereo supervisor Parks will present a showcase of awards contender Gravity.
There will also be presentations of Russian hit Stalingrad from Steve Schklair and Cathedrals of Culture with stereographer Josephine DeRobe.
Also at the Summit, Josh Hollander will share a showcase of Pixar’s 3D work, Mark Brownlow will host the first 3D screening of BBC Earth - Hidden Kingdoms and Legend3D’s Jared Sandrew will present a case study of Man of Steel.
The 3D Creative Summit is funded by Creative Skillset and sponsored by the likes of Sky 3D...
- 2/6/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
3D Creative Summit takes place at London’s BFI Southbank on March 12-13.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Chris Parks [pictured] are among the first speakers announced for this year’s 3D Creative Summit.
Taking at London’s BFI Southbank on March 12-13, the summit will see Jeunet (along with Hugo stereographer Demetri Portelli) host a Q&A with footage from The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, while stereo supervisor Parks will present a showcase of awards contender Gravity.
There will also be presentations of Russian hit Stalingrad from Steve Schklair and Cathedrals of Culture with stereographer Josephine DeRobe.
Also at the Summit, Josh Hollander will share a showcase of Pixar’s 3D work, Mark Brownlow will host the first 3D screening of BBC Earth - Hidden Kingdoms and Legend3D’s Jared Sandrew will present a case study of Man of Steel.
The 3D Creative Summit is funded by Creative Skillset and sponsored by the likes of Sky 3D...
Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Chris Parks [pictured] are among the first speakers announced for this year’s 3D Creative Summit.
Taking at London’s BFI Southbank on March 12-13, the summit will see Jeunet (along with Hugo stereographer Demetri Portelli) host a Q&A with footage from The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, while stereo supervisor Parks will present a showcase of awards contender Gravity.
There will also be presentations of Russian hit Stalingrad from Steve Schklair and Cathedrals of Culture with stereographer Josephine DeRobe.
Also at the Summit, Josh Hollander will share a showcase of Pixar’s 3D work, Mark Brownlow will host the first 3D screening of BBC Earth - Hidden Kingdoms and Legend3D’s Jared Sandrew will present a case study of Man of Steel.
The 3D Creative Summit is funded by Creative Skillset and sponsored by the likes of Sky 3D...
- 2/6/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Get ready for zombies and web slingers In today's news attack. We reveal the premiere issue of The Walking Dead Magazine, and share an interview with the Lead 3D producer for The Amazing Spider-Man. We also have a one minute animated promo video for the London Olympics.
The Walking Dead is the best horror show on TV at the moment. Starting on October 23rd the official magazine will begin printing on a quarterly basis, and will give fans an inside look at the comics and the TV show. The first issue will have 100 pages full of news and interviews with Robert Kirkman, Glenn Mazzara and David Alpert. Fans will be taken behind the scenes by Co-Executive Producer Greg Nicotero to see how the show comes together. Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes) and Jon Bernthal (Shane) will each have interviews in the mag.
Here is the official...
The Walking Dead is the best horror show on TV at the moment. Starting on October 23rd the official magazine will begin printing on a quarterly basis, and will give fans an inside look at the comics and the TV show. The first issue will have 100 pages full of news and interviews with Robert Kirkman, Glenn Mazzara and David Alpert. Fans will be taken behind the scenes by Co-Executive Producer Greg Nicotero to see how the show comes together. Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes) and Jon Bernthal (Shane) will each have interviews in the mag.
Here is the official...
- 7/4/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Director Marc Webb's "The Amazing Spider-Man" is currently in production for a July 3, 2012 release. The franchise reboot will also be the first in the series to be shot and screened in 3-D. A newly issued press release reveals that Webb's cinematographer John Schwartzman ("The Green Hornet") will be using 3ality Digital's lightweight Ts-5 wireless and handheld beamsplitter rig (cameras) to capture it all.
Schwartzman said that he and his team tested multiple cameras before settling on the 3ality tech. The size won them over, as well as the camera's ability to "shoot in 3D but perform at the same speed as in 2D."
"You don't get the unwanted shadowing effects during shots which sometimes appear using other 3D rigs," he said.
"We wanted a rig that would not only deliver the best quality and performance, but also one that wouldn't delay the production, so we have the benefits of...
Schwartzman said that he and his team tested multiple cameras before settling on the 3ality tech. The size won them over, as well as the camera's ability to "shoot in 3D but perform at the same speed as in 2D."
"You don't get the unwanted shadowing effects during shots which sometimes appear using other 3D rigs," he said.
"We wanted a rig that would not only deliver the best quality and performance, but also one that wouldn't delay the production, so we have the benefits of...
- 3/10/2011
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Splash Page
3ality Digital, world leader in advanced technologies to empower creative digital stereoscopic 3D acquisition, has been chosen to supply its systems for the highly anticipated film The Amazing Spider-man, which is now in production from Columbia Pictures and will be released on July 3, 2012. Directed by Marc Webb, the film is using 3ality Digital’s new Ts-5 wireless and handheld beamsplitter mirror rig. “Our systems are designed to enable directors shooting in S3D creative freedom and pixel-perfect accuracy of images, but with the same ease as 2D filming. It is fantastic that 3ality Digital’s rigs are being used for this year’s biggest movie productions.” Award-winning cinematographer John Schwartzman, the film’s director of photography, chose the Ts-5 because of its small size and the unrivalled control it gives over the stereoscopic 3D (S3D) image. Schwartzman and the production team held a series of tests using the Ts-...
- 3/10/2011
- LRMonline.com
The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors bestowed honors during its 27th awards ceremony Sunday at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Stephen J. Cannell was named producer of the year, with awards also going to director Alex Rudzinski, writer Matt Nix and actor Steve Carell.
Special awards, previously announced, also were presented during the black-tie gala celebrating achievement in the television industry. Honorees included NBC Universal's Angela Bromstad as executive of the year; 3ality Digital toppers Sandy Climan and Steve Schklair, who received the New Visions award; executive producer Frank von Zerneck for lifetime achievement; executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson, who received the chair's award; and producer-writer-director Albert Fisher for distinguished service.
Robert Mandel, dean of the American Film Institute, was presented with a Special Educator Award, and The Hollywood Reporter editor Elizabeth Guider was cited for journalism.
David Hasselhoff hosted the event, which drew more than 300 industry professionals.
Stephen J. Cannell was named producer of the year, with awards also going to director Alex Rudzinski, writer Matt Nix and actor Steve Carell.
Special awards, previously announced, also were presented during the black-tie gala celebrating achievement in the television industry. Honorees included NBC Universal's Angela Bromstad as executive of the year; 3ality Digital toppers Sandy Climan and Steve Schklair, who received the New Visions award; executive producer Frank von Zerneck for lifetime achievement; executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson, who received the chair's award; and producer-writer-director Albert Fisher for distinguished service.
Robert Mandel, dean of the American Film Institute, was presented with a Special Educator Award, and The Hollywood Reporter editor Elizabeth Guider was cited for journalism.
David Hasselhoff hosted the event, which drew more than 300 industry professionals.
- 12/7/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
So 3D really could be the future after all. Our friends over at MarketSaw interviewed 3ality Digital Systems CEO Steve Schklair recently and picked up an interesting bit of news. Schklair told them that "we were recently down in New Zealand with Peter Jackson, who is committing to shooting his films in 3D, and will be working with our rigs and technology to do so." Not that this is a big shocker, but it looks like Peter Jackson has jumped on the 3D bandwagon and has pledged to shoot in 3D from now on as well, just like James Cameron and (I think) Steven Spielberg. But this doesn't exactly mean we'll see The Hobbit in 3D. Schklair puts this all into perspective: "I think this is big news for the industry because we are all pushing to get theaters built. Some theater owners are on the fence, asking, 'If we...
- 6/11/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" wowed voters at the 7th annual Visual Effects Society Awards! The Brad Pitt-starrer won 4 awards including visual effect in a visual-effects driven motion picture, and best single visual effect of the year.
"Button's" director, David Fincher was honored with the Ves Lifetime Achievement award.
What about "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-e?" Both films took home awards as well! Click Read More to see the complete list of winners.
Visual Effects Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
"Changeling"
Michael Owens, Geoffrey Hancock, Jinnie Pak, Dennis Hoffman
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
Wall-e
Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins, Nigel Hardwidge
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
John Adams . Join or Die
Steve Kullback,...
"Button's" director, David Fincher was honored with the Ves Lifetime Achievement award.
What about "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-e?" Both films took home awards as well! Click Read More to see the complete list of winners.
Visual Effects Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Eric Barba, Edson Williams, Nathan McGuinness, Lisa Beroud
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
"Changeling"
Michael Owens, Geoffrey Hancock, Jinnie Pak, Dennis Hoffman
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture
Wall-e
Andrew Stanton, Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins, Nigel Hardwidge
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
John Adams . Join or Die
Steve Kullback,...
- 2/22/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Get ready for a radical change in thinking about theatrical entertainment.
Alternative content is not a new concept, but the next new thing to enter the dialogue are events broadcast live to theaters in 3-D. That could mean fans will head to their local theaters for a group 3-D viewing of the NBA Finals or the Super Bowl, stadium concerts and the like.
And it is closer than many realize.
"I think the public can expect to see a live 3-D broadcast in a theater in 2008," said Vince Pace, founder of 3-D production innovator Pace in Burbank. "(It is) possible today with existing technology."
Pace and others are encouraged to see stakeholders getting involved in these discussions.
"About 12 live events are being discussed; which ones will actually make it is hard to say," Real D president Joshua Greer said.
The issues that need to be overcome include a variety of business and deployment factors.
"It's not the technology that is holding up a live broadcast to the theaters. It's rights and business case -- putting together something that make sense from a financial point of view," 3ality Digital founder and CEO Steve Schklair said. "If you were to do a live sports broadcast, you would want it to be an event of some stature because that is what would bring people to theaters. (But) rights to any events of stature -- the Super Bowl, World Cup -- are pretty well sewn up by the broadcasters. That has to be dealt with."
Schklair added that from a financial standpoint, a 3-D broadcast would involve production and theater costs "and in the middle, two rights-holders -- the league and the broadcasters -- that already have the rights."
Still, Marty Schindler, principal in consulting firm the Schindler Perspective, said, "There are deals to be had, but it requires a lot of effort on a lot of people's parts."
Mike Rokosa, the NBA's vp engineering, brings a different perspective to the discussion. "I don't think rights would be the holdup as much as, right now, the volume (of theaters) that have the connectivity to receive a live signal, which is quite limited," he said.
Alternative content is not a new concept, but the next new thing to enter the dialogue are events broadcast live to theaters in 3-D. That could mean fans will head to their local theaters for a group 3-D viewing of the NBA Finals or the Super Bowl, stadium concerts and the like.
And it is closer than many realize.
"I think the public can expect to see a live 3-D broadcast in a theater in 2008," said Vince Pace, founder of 3-D production innovator Pace in Burbank. "(It is) possible today with existing technology."
Pace and others are encouraged to see stakeholders getting involved in these discussions.
"About 12 live events are being discussed; which ones will actually make it is hard to say," Real D president Joshua Greer said.
The issues that need to be overcome include a variety of business and deployment factors.
"It's not the technology that is holding up a live broadcast to the theaters. It's rights and business case -- putting together something that make sense from a financial point of view," 3ality Digital founder and CEO Steve Schklair said. "If you were to do a live sports broadcast, you would want it to be an event of some stature because that is what would bring people to theaters. (But) rights to any events of stature -- the Super Bowl, World Cup -- are pretty well sewn up by the broadcasters. That has to be dealt with."
Schklair added that from a financial standpoint, a 3-D broadcast would involve production and theater costs "and in the middle, two rights-holders -- the league and the broadcasters -- that already have the rights."
Still, Marty Schindler, principal in consulting firm the Schindler Perspective, said, "There are deals to be had, but it requires a lot of effort on a lot of people's parts."
Mike Rokosa, the NBA's vp engineering, brings a different perspective to the discussion. "I don't think rights would be the holdup as much as, right now, the volume (of theaters) that have the connectivity to receive a live signal, which is quite limited," he said.
- 3/10/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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