Element Technica (ET), the designer and manufacturer of the 3D rigs used to stereoscopically mount and control pairs of cameras for 3D image capture, announced that its Technica 3D rigs are being used exclusively in the 3D production of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. The rigs will be mounted with Sony digital cameras writes Karen Hogan for Sports Video Group.

Mario Manningham's sideline catch in the Super Bowl was a virtuosic use of space. But the only way to watch it was in two dimensions. While 3D movies have spread everywhere, and TV manufacturers are aggressively pushing 3D TV, the NFL is sticking with two-dimensional production for its biggest game writes Jeremy Repanich for Deadspin

The future of 3D broadcasts such as that of Wimbledon may depend on broadcasters taking on more of the cost of production, writes Adrian Pennington for TVB Europe. The cost of producing one off events remains high even when sponsors like Sony or Panasonic underwrite them.

• WIGE as technical service provider for extensive 3D production of a Lang Lang concert
• For the optimum 3D result, the combination of innovative technology and a specially trained stereoscopic team is a must
• WIGE technology allows for flexible real-time 3D shootings

As a full service provider ARRI Rental supplies the camera and grip, as well as the entire 3D equipment. The package includes four brand new ARRI ALEXA digital cameras and the complete onset 3D playback and viewing equipment. ARRI Film & TV, meanwhile, will deploy its postproduction to the set for the duration of the shoot. The ARRI Film & TV on-set service trailer, created for this very purpose, is fully air-conditioned and equipped with state-of-the-art technology and space for several work stations.

Formed in 2001, Inition is a cutting-edge centre of 3D expertise and technology and an outstanding knowledge and product portfolio of all things 3D. The services are streamed into three main areas: 3D Productions - Product Centre - ThingLab

Hot on the heels of recent high grossing 3D movie releases such as Avatar and Monsters vs Aliens, and Sky’s decision to show weekly football matches in 3D across the UK, both Presteigne Charter and Creative Technology have been welcoming the third dimension into their business.

"Wacken" is unique. Indescribable. Almost legend. Once a year, for three days in August, the small village in the North-German province is the epicenter, the mass phenomenon and the world capital of the harder pace. Nearly 75,000 "metal heads" from all over the world get together for the Wacken Open Air to worship their music and their high priests: the most famous bands of the international metal scene - and of course to celebrate their festival together.

VSM is the overall control system in China’s first 4K OB Van. Jiangsu Broadcast Corporation is one of the biggest broadcasting and media companies and incorporates several terrestrial and satellite TV channels, radio channels as well as newspapers and internet services. In 2015 the company put into service its new 24 camera JSBC 4K OB Van, the first 4K OB Van in China. L-S-B Broadcast Technologies together with local partner NDT took care of implementing VSM into this brand new mobile production vehicle.

Developing, delivering, and using a new technology like VR isn’t easy; but gawk, is it fun.

At IBC, we’ll see – and hear from – people who can see it, almost touch it.  And we’ll hear a ton of naysayers.

They’ve forgotten that:

-          Silent movies lasted from 1895 – 1936

-          B&W TV started in 1928

-          The first U.S. color transmission was in 1954 (Tournament of Roses) but B&W reigned for another dozen years

Not a lot of color TV sets sold back then.

Why? Lack of content, high cost of production and lack of viewing screens.

The M&E industry has a lot of challenges, issues, opportunities on its plate but the Amsterdam event (Sept 14-19) is focused on helping the industry be prepared to prosper in the next 50 years.

During the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, Volfoni® was pleased to supply their EDGE 1.0 active 3D glasses for use in distributors’ screenings. “By choosing Volfoni’s technology, Cannes’ cinemas received superior quality and service in addition to an affordable price. We heard extremely positive feedback from professionals who attended screenings using our EDGE 1.0 active 3D glasses,” said Thierry Henkinet, president of Volfoni.

Volfoni is the exclusive partner of Dimension 3 and will be outfitting all screening rooms with their brands of 3D glasses: EDGE IR for the Grand Auditorium and Workshop Pro, as well as EDGE DLP Link for the Classroom of Tomorrow.

In the same way that sports was the “killer app” that fueled early interest in HDTV, many sports networks such as ESPN 3D and Sky 3D are betting that live sports will drive the fledgling 3DTV medium. With many sports aficionados among the early adopters of 3DTV, broadcasters are hustling to produce as much live 3DTV sports as possible, and they need stereo 3D production tools that make the job faster, easier, and more cost-effective.

While stereoscopic 3D was very intriguing to broadcasters at last year’s NAB, this year, it’s taken hold with the launch of many new 3DTV networks as well as sports and news telecasts produced in stereo 3D. With millions of 3DTV sets selling annually worldwide, 3DTV is an unmistakable trend for broadcasters. At the upcoming 2011 NAB show, Vizrt will offer a state-of-the-art stereo 3D presentation at its booth (#SL5408) during the convention to be held from April 11-14 in Las Vegas, Nev.

If you are planning to attend NAB 2010 with stereoscopic 3DTV in your sights, then Vizrt’s booth is the place to be. Not only will there be powerful, proven stereo 3D technology on display, visitors will also get a glimpse of real-time, stereoscopic 3D HD imagery. This stunning, novel stereo 3DTV experience will take place in Vizrt’s booth SL5408 at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters show from April 10-15, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.