MR. CAMERON: The good news is that 3-D’s firmly entrenched in the film business. The bad news is that it didn’t make the leap to broadcast. It tried to, but unfortunately it was one of those things where it was done prematurely, and the technology wasn’t right.
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Now the technology has come along that is glasses-free, autostereoscopic, full resolution, looks gorgeous.
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3D market to grow 33% annually in APAC region
The 3D TV market in the APAC is to grow at a CAGR of 33.2% over the period 2013-2018
The First 3D Printed Movie … by Random Cat Pictures
We’ve all heard humorous murmurs like “gee, what will they be 3D printing next—babies?” Many of us do wonder what the technological crystal ball holds for 3D printing. And while 3D printing technology has been the “stuff” that movies are made from, literally (think Coraline or The Boxtrolls), it hasn’t yet been the central theme, until now, with Caden–and what a provocative one it is.
Coraline and Boxtrolls were produced by Laika, which is a short distance from my house – just putting in a little plug for my local economy.
Stereoscopic 3D Color Prints Using Nanopixels
Researchers Create the World’s Smallest Stereoscopic 3D Color Prints Using Nanopixels – 3DPrint.com.
But … it appears to still require polarized glasses for viewing.
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3D printer now on the International Space Station
Cool: 3D printer activated aboard the International Space Station | Spaceflight Now.
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