Keep in mind that when you have “cineplex” sites with multiple screens, they typically need only equip a couple of screens. Let’s say a cineplex has 8 screens – as they are still showing a lot of 2D movies, they need only set up perhaps 1 or 2 theaters with the 3D technology.
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Panasonic’s newest cameras to interface with iPhone and Android phones
BUT:
Panasonic currently doesn’t have plans to allow developers to create apps for its cameras but it does not rule anything for the future and will continue to evaluate the development of the connected camera market.
via photokina 2012: Interview with Panasonic • MegaPixel.
Arghhhhh. As a software engineer, I would really like to see software development kits for these embedded systems. Why not?
At the 2012 CES, a Nikon Field Engineer told me Nikon would not provide an SDK as it would enable 3rd party apps to potentially tarnish the Nikon camera’s quality. I said, “You mean like how iPhone apps have tarnished the iPhone?” Heh.
I couldn’t resist. He understood what I meant but said Nikon’s executive management was then opposed to opening up their cameras.
Which is funny because in August, Nikon announced an Android powered camera! And its a nice camera too!
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Consumers apparently do want 3D
The week ended Oct. 14, 20th Century Fox’s Prometheus, in its first week in stores, generated 25% of its unit sales from the 3D version which, it should be noted, came with an extra bonus disc to encourage sales, according to Nielsen VideoScan. Since 76% of Prometheus sales were of a Blu-ray configuration, that means 33% of Prometheus Blu-ray shoppers opted for the 3D edition — a collector’s set that included the film on Blu-ray 3D, regular Blu-ray, DVD, and digital copy iTunes and UltraViolet.
via 3D Starts Popping Up in U.S. Homes – The Hollywood Reporter.
GoPro announces 4k Hero3 camera
GoPro Goes 4K, HERO3 Camera with 1080p 60FPS Shipping Soon – NoFilmSchool.
Its 4k/15p, 2.7k/24, 25, and 30p and 1080p/60, 720p/120, etc.
$400.
You’ll need an eight core processor, at least, to begin editing 4k streams!
However, the 1080p/60 and 720p/120 are nice additions – very smooth 1080p and slow motion effects at 120 fps.
New 3D studio established and funded
With that in mind, 3Net — the 3D cable channel owned by Sony, Discovery and IMAX — have created an in-house production company to make original 3D content.
via 3Net creating 3D production and distribution studio – latimes.com.