The New York Times has a video discussing the new 3D extravaganza featuring the Rockettes of Radio City Music Hall celebrating Christmas with an immersive 3D interactive set on stage for Christmas. All the best, Brian

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Hopefully, offsetting some of the horrible content coming out in 3D as mentioned at https://briandavidphillips.net/2011/09/23/3d-film-is-the-fad-over/, James Cameron is now developing a 3D motion picture based upon the Walking with Dinosaurs series. See http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=22829 for more. Having invented some of the better 3D equipment out there and having been responsible for some very successful films –…

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As regular readers know, I am a stereophotography aficianado . . . a 3D nut, if you will. So, when I see a piece like this one in the Huffington Post – http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/09/06/3d-film-a-turn-off-for-te_n_949909.html – that relegates 3D to the area of fad, and failed fad at that, my hackles may rise just a bit. I’ve…

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Every year, the National Stereoscopic Association hosts an amazingly fun convention for 3D photo and video enthusiasts. A number of years ago, Lorraine and I were able to go to one con as we happened to be in the US at the right place and right time. This year’s convention was in Mesa and the…

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Recently, we’ve seen more and more debate and discussion related to 3D film and the difference between a new 3D film and a more traditional 2D version. Martin Scorsese said of his new 3D film that he had to rethink how to tell stories cinematically when approaching his the film Hugo. Certainly, Alfred Hitchcock said…

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Sony has announced its plans to launch what it calls the first global 3D awards for video and photography as part of its annual Sony World Photography Awards 2012 competition. Opening 1 July 2011, both competitions will be open to both professional and amateur photographers and videographers. The 3D photography competition has two categories: ‘3D…

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This is interesting and a half! The remaining members of Monty Python’s Flying Circus are collaborating with a home recording of Graham Chapman to make a 3D film of his autobiography. See http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a328301/monty-python-reunite-for-3d-graham-chapman-biopic.html for details. – Brian

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See http://bluray.ign.com/articles/118/1181445p1.htmlfor an intereview on the conversion of the film Lion King into 3D for the bluray 3D release. – Brian

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India has seen a boost in promotion for home 3D video systems and the release of more bluray titles in 3D format despite penetration of 3D in that country being behind other countries. Because Bollywood has not yet caught up in 3D film production due to costs, there is a reliance on Hollywood content at…

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With Internet piracy taking a major bite out of their bottom line, adult film producers are going three dimensional in an effort to lure new, paying customers. Actually, that’s only part of the story. Porn is going 3D also because that’s the direction of entertainment and porn has been flirting with 3D presentation for a…

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Lorraine and I went to the theatre today to see 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy mainly because we’re familiar with the Rou Pu Tuan (Prayer Mat of Flesh), the novel the film is flimsily based upon, a number of other film adapations, and we love 3D film . . . we honestly were not…

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My current smartphone is an HTC so the news that HTC is coming out with a full-on real 3D capable smartphone complete with both autostereoscopic screen to view 3D images and videos without glasses (similar to the Fuji Real 3D digital camera which I own and love) as well as a built-in 3D camera capable…

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Dorothy Pomerantz has a piece at Forbes which goes into a number of reasons why 3D movies are here to stay and not the passing fad some critics had hoped. See http://blogs.forbes.com/dorothypomerantz/2011/03/04/3-d-is-here-to-stay/ for more. – Brian

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Penthouse Magazine is launching an adult-oriented 3D television channel! Right now, it’s limited to Europe. See http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Penthouse-3D-Launches-March-1-427718.html for an annoucement. There are a few teaser clips in vanilla 3D on their youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/penthouse3d (just a link here as youtube’s native real 3D videos do not maintain their format when embedded). – Brian

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Because you can never have too much quality 3D entertainment . . . or . . . not. – Brian

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Francois Vogel presents a new technology for 3D screens without glasses . . . This system works only on 120Hz monitor displays. It simulates 3D Active Shutter Glasses. The inventors hope to have a final version for CES 2012. It looks like it would work and he’s right that there are no pesky glasses interfering…

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Yesterday, I posted a link regarding unusual portraits project and today we’re linking to the Stereo Portrait Project which is creating a collection of 3D photos of creative folks in Australia. See the project at http://stereoportraitproject.com and a CNET piece on the project at http://www.cnet.com.au/the-stereo-portrait-project-famous-figures-in-3d-photos-339303390.htm as well. – Brian

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Happy New Year everyone! We had our New Year last night and I am watching it live in New York via live 3D cam! See the cam at Times Square in 3D at http://cdn2.earthcam.com/earthcam/ts/index.html?cam=3D_nye2011. Coolness. – Brian

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For those with an interest in such things . . . there are a few interesting sites out there with tasteful 3D stereoscopic nude photography worth exploring . . . here are a couple quick links . . . early French classic nude stereophotography from Jules Richard at http://users.telenet.be/thomasweynants/jules-richard.html . . . and . .…

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Earth Patrol Media features a discussion of the 3D Phone app for iPhone at http://www.earthpatrolmedia.com/wordpress/?p=7784 . . . honestly, if they had it for Android I’d use it . . . but so far the Android options are not nearly as good and some pretty gnarly stuff is being sold for good coin at prices…

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Renate Grimming writes about the aparent shortfall of 3D television and 3D in general this holiday season after huge hype buildups. See her piece at http://www.monstersandcritics.com/tech/news/article_1606655.php/3D-television-off-to-a-slow-start. Meanwhile Australia’s Channel News comes to similar conclusions albeit with a bit more pessimism at http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/3D_TV/N2H8N8Q3. As I’ve written before, I really think this whole exclusive title thing for…

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One of the biggest drawbacks of the new 3D TVs is that most of them use active shutterglasses technology to view the images . . . unfortunately, despite delivering amazing images, these glasses are expensive so most folks balk at getting a family TV as they get hit hard on buying enough 3D glasses for…

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Now, that is interesting . . . the BBC has a rather enjoyable program with Andrew Collins discussing the history and cultural significance of things 3D . . . listen to 3D in Perspective at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00wdgmq/3D_in_Perspective and enjoy. – Brian

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Fuji has been pulling out the stops as they’ve started promoting their Fuji Real 3D W3 digital camera (I have the W1 and love it). While Lorraine tells me the 3D presentation at the film market she attended in Singapore had not a peep about the Fuji (despite it being first to the block, but…

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I don’t have an iPhone (I use an Android) and my ipod touch doesn’t have a camera . . . but those of you who have the Apple goodness can check out the 3D Camera for the iPhone . . . As you can see, it’s basically chacha with mostly anaglyph and is a bit…

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