“The predominant theme at NAB 2010–seeing double.”
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The penultimate Day 4 of David Leitner’s podcasts from NAB 2010 returns to what stood out as the over-riding theme of the show, 3D. But first we hear about a change of mind over RED’s Epic, a “Mamiya-like” (i.e. mid-range format) camcorder that turns out to be a lot easier to work with than Leitner could tell from prototype models.
Meanwhile, the facts are revealed about the optics of Panasonic’s new 3D camcorder; we also hear of 3D educational opportunities from Sony and Panasonic; a SMPTE meeting where we learn that there are at least six different, contending methods for transmitting 3D over cable; and what 3D cheats were needed in Avatar to make the effects work as promised. This podcast runs about 11 minutes.
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“Not binoculars–even tiny cameras are twinned at NAB.”
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The second part of today’s podcast delves further into trying to suss out the place for 3D in today’s production schema. Where are the monitors to watch 3D? Today you can’t watch 3D on a standard TV monitor unless it’s anaglyphic–that’s the those older, more or less obsolete cyan/red eyeglasses–but everyone is now going the route of polarized glasses.
Will all those big screen buyers now toss them for newer models?. Also an analysis of what it might take to have 3D take off in the market. Runs about 10 1/2 minutes.
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“What all the fuss is about. Panasonic’s AG-3DA1 Integrated Twin-Lens 3D Camera.”
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“RayBan at NAB? Naw, just Panasonic’s booth. (Perhaps the coolest-looking NAB ever.)”
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“Panasonic’s Jan Crittenden Livingston strikes a downtown pose.”
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