1. The Future of By Alex Beachum

2. Brief History 1922 First 3-D film (The Power of Love) 1952-1955 The “Golden Era” of 3-D 1980-1984 3-D Revival

3. Anaglyph Two side-by-side projectors Color-coded “left” and “right” images are projected simultaneously Tinted glasses filter the proper image for each eye

4. Problems with Anaglyph Color Distortion Image “Ghosting” http://youtube.com/watch?v=eFcsEf-02XA

5. Image pops out at the audience Great in some cases Not so much in others

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7. Real D (passive system) A single digital projector projects alternating polarized images against a silver screen

8. Real D (passive system) Polarized glasses filter the proper image to each eye Circular polarization lets you tilt your head 45° in any direction

9. Advantages of Real D No color loss No ghosting Depth of vision described as looking through a massive picture window

10. H o w It W o r k s

11. In-Three Converts 2-D films into 3-D movies through a process called Dimensionalization (DZN) The source can be live-action, computer- generated, or cell animation Computer-generated 2-D movies are the easiest to convert because the characters already exist as 3-D models in the animation files

12. NuVision (active system) A single digital projector projects alternating images onto a standard matte white screen An infrared emitter near the projector signals which image (left or right) is being shown

13. NuVision (active system) NuVision’s glasses electronically interpret the signal and turn the appropriate lens opaque via liquid-crystal cells

14. Advantages of NuVision No ghosting or color loss Depth of vision comparable to Real D No silver screen required Better extinction ratios than passive systems - active system ( >250:1 ) - passive system ( 30:1 )

15. Why 3-D? Movie ticket sales decreased by 13% between 2002 and the summer of 2006 The 3-D version of Chicken Little (using Real D) grossed three times more per screen than the 2-D version 3-D is something movie theatres can offer that can’t be found in a home entertainment system

16. Passive VS Aggressive Systems Passive (Real D) Cheap glasses can be disposed of or kept after the show An expensive silver screen must be installed More expensive, fewer hassles Active (NuVision) Glasses are too expensive to give away, so a cleaning machine must be purchased to sterilize them between uses No pricey silver screen required More hassles, less expensive

17. Industry Support Peter Jackson and Stephen Spielberg both plan to either create new movies in 3-D or to have their classics dimensionalized James Cameron claims that he will never direct a film in 2-D again

18. Industry Support Disney Digital 3-D uses Real D technology George Lucas plans to re-release all six Star Wars movies in 3-D (via In-Three)

19. Sources http://www.sensio.tv/en/3d/3d_history/default.3d http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_film#History http://www.in-three.com/FAQ.html http://www.in-three.com/viewing_3D.html http://reald.com/cinema.asp http://www.reald.com/_resources/Return_Of_Th e_3D.pdfhttp://www.reald.com/_resources/Return_Of_Th e_3D.pdf www.movieposter.com/.../main/31/MPW-15856