ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING

These are just some of the issues that were discussed during the recent 3D One-Day Workshop Snapshot sessions held at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. Supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), and with partners like LSV Enterprise, 3Ality Digital, Sony, Fujinon, Vinten and JVC, the workshops imparted to participants that conceiving a production idea that translates well to stereoscopic 3D is just the start. This is because a professional 3D production requires detailed knowledge of not only the technology, but also 3D’s limitations as well as its creative pluses and minuses.

The trainer for the three days of snapshot workshops was Ray Hannisian, who is also the chief stereographer at 3ality Digi­tal. For over 30 years, Hannisian has worked extensively with stereoscopic image creation (still and moving, on film and via electronic capture), and designed, built and utilised his own 3D video productions.

Topics tackled at each workshop included:

• Working principles of the 3ality 3D rig & stereo image processor: System build-up; camera & lens alignment; image processor manipulation; convergence; interocular distance; parallax; and polarisation.
• Visual-effects creation: Interocular distance and convergence; the effects of different types of lenses and cameras in 3D; screening of good and bad 3D content; using 3ality demos hands-on session; and 3ality 3D rig & stereo image processor production.
• Case studies: Feature-film/sports/ single-cam versus multi-cam.

JVC Asia, which provided the 3D monitors used by the participants, revealed that the workshop on the last day was created specially for terrestrial broadcaster MediaCorp, as the local broadcaster is very much interested in providing 3D production training for its staff.

Said Marion Dimayuga, sales & marketing, Professional Products Division, for JVC Asia: “JVC is happy to bring its high-performance professional 3D monitors into this workshop in support of MDA’s early drive to promote 3D technology locally.”

Of the monitors JVC provided, he noted: “As with any other customer who’ve seen and used these monitors worldwide, [JVC monitors] have attracted a great deal of interest among the attendees making the whole ‘stereography’ learning experience more compelling.”

Dimayuga added that he was told more 3D workshops would be forthcoming early next year, still with the support of MDA.

“This means, we would have to supply [workshop organisers] with these 46-inch stereoscopic monitors again ... along with our upcoming 24-inch broadcast-grade 3D LCD studio monitors, which will be available next year,” he concluded.

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