Entries from May 2009 ↓

Color electronic holography was developed by Japanese National ICT Institute. This technology makes it possible to produce 3D image of moving objects in general lightning conditions with no use of laser beam.
The hologram is created on the base of integral photo, when an object is shot with ordinary lightning by camera, having lens, imitating insect’s oculus. Such a lens includes big amount of micro lenses. It is also used for 3D image demonstration.

3D Cartoon

So far the size of displayed object is just 1 sm due to small angle of 3D view – 2 degrees. During the further 3 years the scientists are about to enlarge the size of 3D image up to 4 sm.

The Death of 3D Glasses?

Phillips managed to create 3D TV with no special glasses to be used to see 3D image. Its 3D TV needs a special signal — two similar, but a bit out-of-position images in each frame, a color one and a background one – in gray tints. The lenses, located on the screen direct the image to the left and right eye of a spectator, that results in stereo effect. To see 3D image a spectator must sit in single position, that is the disadvantage of the technology.

3D Glasses - No longer required?

The specialists from Berlin Institute by the name of Genrich Gerts in collaboration with scientific groups from Britain, the Netherlands and Czech work on the salvation of this problem within the project, financed by European Commission. They managed to create the system, following the spectator’s look and adopting the image on the screen accordingly.

3D TV Slow Roll Out In Japan

The first 3D TV entered the Japanese market. It is based on TriDef technique, which builds an image for each eye. The kit includes special glasses, combining the image and providing 3D effect. Without glasses the image doubles. The TV provides 3D image not only in special 3D programs, Japanese television started to produce, but, as developers said, in general 2D programs. In this case the 3D effect is not so noticeable.

The special 3D programs are translated by several cable TV companies. They are released 4 times a day and shot considering 3D viewing. Despite 3D technique is known for a long time already, this is first full-grown 3D television project in the world. The price of such a TV is $3960. the producer is Hyundai company.

Hollywood Is Ready For 3D Cinema

The most famous Hollywood producers, such as James Cameron, Jeffrey Katzenberg and John Lasseter, have announced, that soon all the movies will be shoot in 2 formats – general 2D and the new 3D.

3D Computer Games

This tendency is assisted by the growth of 3D cinema popularity and significant progress in stereoscopic shooting. The TV industry has both high-speed 3D-cameras and powerful software allowing practically avoid optical distortions during demonstrations. 3D-cinema is, in fact, the reincarnation of good old stereoscopic cinema, with the difference of not showing the 3D image, used to cause headache and nausea at times, but the full-fledged presence effect.

Katzenberg Says 3D Will Be A Landmark In Cinema History

Due to this, Jeffrey Katzenberg has sad the conversion to 3D to be a landmark in cinema history, comparable to sound appearance only. This landmark is not overtaken yet, and the entertainment industry is defining the new, more ambitious, task – provide 3D technology not only to cinema visitors, but for TV auditory as well. Furthermore, the records of sport events and shows of celebrities are becoming as popular as blockbusters.