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Google? sketch it up!!! want to be smarter, then work together! Today, Google is announcing the launch of SketchUp 7 and SketchUp Pro 7, the newest versions of our popular 3D modeling software. Whether a user is an architect drafting solar-powered buildings, a video-game designer imagining wild characters in new worlds, or is entirely new to 3D and discovering the basics, SketchUp 7 makes design easy and more intuitive than it has ever been. So no matter which of this positions you are, there is nothing to worry about because all for one. SketchUp 7 and SketchUp Pro 7 were designed to make it even easier to share ideas and finished work with other SketchUp and modeling enthusiasts, wherever they may be in the world. Work together with your partners or friends, you could also share documents or data or switching design that you have agreed to. Source: creative-3d.net

To those of you who are the big fans of Apple products and if one of then is Iphone, then here is the real deal for you all! Autodesk brings out SketchBook Mobile for iPhone Aims for professional-level illustration, Autodesk has released SketchBook Mobile, a new program  for iPhone and iPod touch. The title uses the same engine as the desktop-based SketchBook Pro, and attempts to imitate many of its illustration functions. SketchBook Mobile includes an assortment of pencil, pen, marker and airbrush tools, and supports the creation of custom brushes on top of 25 preset ones. From now on everyone can creates art without bringing the actual sketchbook everywhere. Users pick color swatches from an RGB wheel, and typically draw on a 600×400 canvas with as many as three layers. These options are enhanced on the iPhone 3GS, which can handle up to six layers on a 1024×682 canvas. To cope with the limitations of Apple handhelds, the program allows zoom up to 2,500 percent and simulated pressure sensitivity. Base images can be imported from the Photo Library or the camera, and results can either exported to the Photo Library, or sent to an e-mail address. The app costs $3 and requires iPhone 3.0 firmware. Also available is the free SketchBook MobileX, which restricts a variety of options such as the maximum canvas size. Source : creative-3d

The fascinating object known to the world as the Mandelbrot, has been capturing the public’s attention and imagination for over three decades. Over the last 30 years the Mandelbrot’s hypnotic colors and eye pleasing patterns have being drawing attention to them from all over the world. It is known as a ‘fractal’, which is a type of shape that yields detail forever, regardless of how far you zoom into the object. It was found by following a relatively easy math formula. However, in the end the object is still only 2D and flat, which means there are no shadows, perspective, light sourcing or depth to the Mandelbrot. However, the image featured in this article shows a potential 3D version of the same fractal shape. Source: google.com

3D fever is spreading across the world, and whilst it continues to grow in popularity Patrick Lussier, the director of the huge 3D horror flick ‘My Bloody Valentine’ has roped in a big name for his next 3D project. Lussiers film, ‘Drive Angry’, will star actor Nicolas Cage (Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds, Bangkok Dangerous) and it is set to take viewers on one intense ride! The story is about an enraged man who is out for revenge on the people who caused distress to his family life. The idea of a 3D Nicolas Cage in a fast paced revenge film is bound to jump out at audiences and draw them in to the three dimensional adventure. Since the success of his first 3D venture Lussier has become a spokesperson for the 3D technology and has praised it numerous times with the national press. He told the LA Times that 3D cinema is “more than a fad” and that “you could do My Dinner with Andre in 3-D and it would be incredibly compelling.” As well as Drive Angry, Lussier has another 3D project in the pipeline, another in your face 3D horror film called, Condition Dead 3D.  Both are set to be released in the latter months of 2010. So prepare yourself now and get ready for what may be the fastest and bloodiest ride of your life. Source:  slashfilm.com

The IMAX experience is a franchise that is shaping up to be nothing more than amazing. The award winning IMAX team has brought audiences under water adventures, real life documentaries, and even bigger screen versions of Hollywood’s blockbusters and now they are set to release another awe inspiring space documentary in Hubble 3D! Hubble 3D allows audiences to join the STS-125 crew on its final Hubble mission and experience the astronomical story of hope, disappointment, bravery, and triumph in the IMAX space teams seventh feature!  The story recounts the adventure of one of the most, if not most important and successful scientific instruments to ever enter space! Audiences can expect to come face to face with space walking astronauts, the powerful shuttle launches, and dramatic rescues. Captured in the amazing IMAX 3D, the film reveals the cosmos like it’s never been seen before! It vividly shows the majestic grandeur of the nebulae and the galaxies, the beautiful births and dramatic deaths of stars all in astonishing 3D experience! The Warner Bros and IMAX pictures production, in cooperation with NASA is released exclusively in IMAX theatres all across the globe in spring 2010. Source: imax.com

The upcoming FIFA World Cup is set to offer audiences a new way of watching the beautiful game. It has been announced that the 2010 competition which will be hosted by South Africa will have up to 50% of its games covered in stereoscopic 3D! Electronics manufacturers such as Panasonic, Samsung, LG and Sony (one of the tournaments main sponsors) will all be making 3D displays widely available just before the tournament is set to start. FIFA is rumored to of considered numerous transmission options, some of which include broadcasting through cinemas and also offering mass audiences outdoor specialty coverage. Source: rapidtvnews.com

The Dave Matthews Band is coming to a theater near you on December 11—in 3D stereoscopy, thanks to In Concert 3D. In the many discussions about the promise of digital cinema, enthusiasts have always pointed out that, on off hours, digital cinemas can host sporting events, concerts, cultural occasions and even corporate meetings. That promise has been realized to a great degree. I count myself among the happy attendees of the New York Metropolitan Opera at my local Los Angeles movie theatre. “With the Dave Matthews [movie], the idea was to mimic a concert,” explains AEG Live’s John Rubey, who is executive producer and president of AEG’s Network LIVE. “The movie features Dave Matthews at the Austin City Limits festival, Ben Harper from the Mile High Music Festival and Gogo Bordello from the Pine Music Festival.” “We’ve done some 80 cinema events more cinema music events than anyone else in the country,” adds Rubey. “We know fans like to come out and experience it together. Could we capture it cost effectively and will it deliver an extraordinary experience? Coming out of 2009, the answer was yes.” Rubey notes that “AEG was very fortunate to create a partnership with Action 3D Productions to enable us to scale the capture.” InConcert 3D will come out with 150 performances in 2010, says Rubey. The Dave Matthews Band concert on Dec. 11 will be the only title in 2009. The 90-minute 3D film will be shown for one week in more than 300 movie theaters around the country. Action 3D Productions chair Jeffrey B. Lewis reports that, with his partner Wayne Miller, a music video/commercials director, they have come up with a way of cutting costs in capturing live events in 3D. They use a  mix of cameras and rigs; Sony, Fujinon and other companies have been helpful in providing new technologies. The 8-camera set up for the Dave Matthews Band concert also included a very small German camera that was used with a Steadicam rig and a set of long lenses from Fujinon. Lewis and Rubey declined to release the budget for creating this first 3D concert film, but did allow that it was “many many times smaller than the budget for U2 3D,” which, notes Rubey was captured at multiple events around the world. “I always believed that 3D was the right way to release concerts,” says Rubey. “It was just a matter of whether the time was right.  If the 3D premium was more than 50 percent than 2D, then the timing wasn’t right.” Although Rubey declined to give the premium percentage achieved for the Dave Matthews concert, he said it was “close enough, so we all jumped.” “We are a virtual shop,” says Lewis, in explanation of one of the ways they keep costs down. “We don’t own any of the equipment. Because the equipment is evolving rapidly, that enables us to use state of the art equipment. We also were able to source equipment. Some vendors made special rigs for us.” The concert film was postproduced in 3D at Jade Productions and Evergreen Films, in Culver City. The timing of the release, says Rubey, is to take advantage of the window between the releases of two 3D films: Robert Zemeckis’ A Christmas Carol and James Cameron’s Avatar. “The public’s attention will be on 3D,” he says. He also reports that many concerts now have a 3D viewing tent at concerts, which have become very popular, especially with the 18 to 34 demographic. As to the future distribution of the 3D concert films, Rubey reports that some bands may choose to release them on home video. The press screening was shown off a standard BluRay player, on a JVC 3D television set. Rubey also notes that the concerts were also shot in 2D, for use for online and mobile platforms. “Theatrical is the first window and next, in most cases, putting it out on DVD will be the artist’s decision,” he says. “Our goal is to support the artists by providing new means of distribution.” The concert footage was shown to a small group of journalists, played back on a BluRay disc onto a JVC 3D TV. “Downstream, there’ll be a 3D opportunities in the home,” says Rubey. “But it’s going to be awhile.” The company is already in discussion with licensing 3D content to BSkyB’s 24/7 3D channel. “We’ve met with many people,” says Rubey. “Everyone wants to see the ball moved down the field and it’s about more [3D stereoscopic] content and more consumer awareness.” Source: Studiodaily.com

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Paris 3D –  Google Earth enthused users with the ability to explore the world from the comfort of there desktop. Across the street and across the planet, the zoom and deliver technology changed the way we viewed the landscape — and our expectations of what a map could deliver. Paris 3D is part of this new generation of maps. Using the same aerial image technology — all new photos from 2009 — the travel app allows users to explore Paris, France. The app combines the true-life images with the functions of a guide book. Armchair travelers will enjoy reading about the 2000 points of interest, all categorized by interest and location. Tourists actually visiting the City of Lights have even more options. You can plan a walkable route for getting around Paris and, if you veer off the beaten path, use the geo-location features to find your way back to the hotel. In practical application, Paris 3D works better than expected. The app is a beast! It’s a huge download that should only be attempted when connected to your computer. This is actually a good thing because it means that all the information Paris 3D needs is stored on your device not on the Internet. You’ll be able to plan your itinerary on the flight overseas, and, even better, you won’t be tied in to a costly data plan while roaming about the city. For an app with so much information, the map is surprisingly responsive. Screen redraw time is minimal — about the same or less as you would get using Google maps — and navigating from map to description and back again is a breeze. Like any map-based app, you use your fingers to scroll and drag your way around. But, there’s one thing you really need to know if you want to get the most out of Paris 3D. The map starts out with a typical top-down view, if you want to get the full 3D view you’ll need to rotate your viewing perspective. Hold one finger down on the screen, this becomes your anchor point. Now, use the other to rotate the plane of view or to take a 360-degree gander around a building. It took me a while to figure this out. But, it’s quite impressive once you get the hang of it. As you browse the Paris streets, double tap any building for more information. The app will provide a list of attractions and points of interest based on your current location. Paris 3D is the first of a series of city-exploration guidebooks from Mobile 3D City. As my grandpa might say, it’s amazing what they can do with technology these days. Of course, this map app is more than just an awesome showpiece, it’s a practical guidebook for discovering Paris on foot, in a car, or from your living room. I can’t wait to see what cities they do next! Source: http://www.appcraver.com

BrowZware is a software company that makes a variety of fashion design programs. They are the leading software company in 2D to 3D pattern rendering. Curently they have 3 programs on the market that are frequently updated and improved. Vstyler is a 3D garment design application that gives designers the freedom they need to see their ideas in endless true-to-life 3D simulations without the cost in time and material required to develop physical samples. Designers need have no special expertise in pattern making or in 3D graphic design. VStyler™ provides all the expertise required to take a 2D design, add data on fabric and texture, and turn it into a truly realistic 3D garment visualization. Based on proprietary software, VStyler™ offers the most powerful draping capability features currently in existence. The result is a 3D image that is an accurate reflection of the designer’s concept. It’s a design tool whose only limit is the designer’s imagination. me™ is an online 3D viewer that enables remote, life-like presentations of collections for real-time collaborative fitting and design sessions. It enables customers to share collections with buyers, suppliers and retailers at any time during the pre-production, production and merchandizing process. It allows multiple Cme™ viewers, in any number of remote locations, to participate in real-time, online VStitcher™ and VStyler™ design sessions. Available as an independent communications and marketing tool, or as an add-on module attached to Browzwear’s VStitcher™ and VStyler™ garment creation and design solutions, Cme™ is today’s most realistic 3D viewer for real-time interaction and sharing.

Cme™ can offer an exciting new dimension to e-shopping, allowing retailers to invite their customers to step into a virtual fitting room. With Cme™, shoppers will be able to create their own virtual double, modifying the life-like model to their personal measurements, facial features, skin tone, and hair style. Engaging and fun, it will get the consumer actively involved, and will attract repeated visits. Next, they will be able to choose a garment and virtually try it on with a truly realistic visualization of fabric draping, texture and fit. The result will be more successful purchase choices and greater customer satisfaction.

Finally, shoppers will be able to share the experience with friends for instant feedback, or even access the opinion of professional fashion consultants, transforming e-shopping from a solitary experience into a socially interactive one. Cme™ will give the retailer the kind of differentiation that offers a huge competitive edge ensuring happy customers who keep coming back, reduced return rates, and lower costs. This just-round-the-corner application of Cme™ will make e-shopping more fun, more successful, and more interactive, with significant benefits for consumers and retailers alike. Cutting out the tedious and costly – in time and material – process of fitting, experimenting, re-drawing patterns, and so on, VStitcher™ digitizes the entire process giving designers and pattern makers true-to-life customizable models, and turning 2D patterns into 3D, realistically draped garments.

Want to make a change to your 2D pattern? It’s instantly transformed into a 3D garment and your life-like model is showing you how it looks.

Want to consult on a design? Your virtual model displays the garment real-time to any remote customer or partner.

Need to meet deadlines for presenting next season’s collection? An attractive animated catalogue is instantly dispatched to your distributors while the garments are still in the making.

Easy to use, and amazingly realistic, if you can imagine it, VStitcher™ can image it.

Source: BrowZware.com

The UK’s televised 3D week is set to kick off today on channel 4. And with it they will surely be seeing their audience numbers increase. The technology behind the 3D week is provided by ColorCode 3-D® (a division of Sirius 3-D), and to prepare British audiences for this week long special ColorCode 3-D glasses are being given out in mass amounts. 10 million pairs of glasses are being given away by Sainsburys supermarkets all across the country to ensure that a high proportion of Channel 4’s audience will be able to view the programming in its intended three dimensional forms. Programming includes 3D footage from the Queen’s Coronation, to a 3-D magic show with illusionist Derren Brown. Every show can be experienced with perfect three dimensional stereoscopic depths from the comfort of your own home. With the ColorCode 3-D technology, spectators with or without the 3-D glasses will be able to watch the programming in clear regular 2-D format, where as with earlier systems viewers without glasses during a 3-D transmission would just see unwatchable colored double images.  Steen Iversen, CEO of Sirius 3-D ApS explains that spectators who are not wearing the glasses “will still be able to view a coherent, watchable 2-D image with minimal artifacts”, “this is just one of the many benefits the ColorCode 3-D system has over competing technologies”. The 3-D glasses are built with two filters built into them, one is amber, and the other is blue. The amber color is for information and the blue for the depth. The advantage of the ColorCode 3-D technology is that in comparison to the old style anaglyph glasses (the old red and green ones), and the polarized sets used in 3-D cinemas today, the technology allows its content to be seen using the naked eye. “For the Channel 4 event, we developed our technology further, implementing a special broadcast processing so that anyone watching 3D Week while wearing the glasses will get a noticeable 3-D effect – not just those on a high-quality digital connection, but also those on an analogue connection, on a lower-bandwidth SD connection, or using a digital receiver connected with an antenna cable, S-video or composite rather than HDMI”. ”…Furthermore, we have developed a live 3-D transmission system with ColorCode 3-D encoding in real-time, so that Channel 4 can incorporate live broadcasts into the 3D Week schedule.” This is not the first time ColorCode 3-D technology has been used, it was also used for a promotional campaign in the U.S for the film, ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ which was advertised to millions of football fans during the super bowl commercials.130 million glasses were given away for that campaign, however Channel 4’s 3D Week is equally significant as it is the first time in history that such a large collection of 3-D programming will be shown on British television! Iverson concludes that “Once you have acquired content stereographically, using two cameras, you can make a 3-D commercial in almost any format.” “With 3D Week, we aim to demonstrate to the broadcast industry not only that spectators can have a hugely enjoyable experience regardless of their home equipment setup, but also that the 3-D content creation workflow is nothing to be afraid of – on the contrary, it is established, controllable, flexible, and ready to go, right here, right now. And you no longer have to worry about spectators getting offended by blurry double images” If Channel 4’s innovative idea draws in its desired audience numbers then in the future many television stations may follow in 4’s footsteps and 3-D television could become a regular fixation on the schedule. For more information about ColorCode technology visit: www.colorcode3d.com. Source: colorcode3d.com

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