2012 National Stereoscopic Association Convention in Costa Mesa, California, July 25 through 30 promises to be the best ever

"Orange" you going to attend the National Stereoscopic Assocation annual convention starting on July 25 in Costa Mesa, California? This year’s Keynote Speaker is Lenny Lipton, who is recognized as the father of the electronic stereoscopic display industry. He was the lead inventor of the current state-of-the-art technologies that enable today's theatrical filmmakers to project their feature films in 3-D and his work is also the basis for much of today’s 3-D TV technology. He has 53 patents granted with many others pending.

The other celebrity speaker at this year’s convention is Dr. Brian May who will present his Brief History of 3-D. Dr. May is a legendary guitarist, songwriter, singer, founding member of Queen, astrophysicist and author. He has had a lifelong interest in Victorian 3-D photography. In 2009 he published his third book A Village Lost and Found, he is currently working on his next book DIABLERIES – Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell (working title) expected out next year. A 2005 Planet Rock poll voted May the seventh greatest guitarist of all time. For his work in 3-D see the website: www.londonstereo.com.

Panel: Behind the 3-D of Columbia Pictures’ The Amazing Spider-Man
FLASH: The National Stereoscopic Association’s 3D-Con is thrilled to announce
the addition of a panel discussion with members of the team responsible for Columbia Pictures' 3-D blockbuster The Amazing Spider-Man, based on the Marvel comic books. Join 3-D Supervisor Rob Engle, First Unit Stereographer Eric Deren, Second Unit Stereographer Jason Goodman, and Stereo Rig Technician Jeff Amaral for an
enlightening discussion moderated by Jon Schnitzer of The Brain Factory. Punctuated by clips from the film, the panel will talk about the technologies and techniques used to shoot the picture in native 3-D, and the art and craft of bringing the world of the web-slinging hero to full, three dimensional life on screen. The panel will take place at 4 p.m.Saturday, July 28 at the NSA 3D-Con in Costa Mesa, California. Visit www.3D-CON.com for information on tickets and other scheduled events.

Being held in the midst the greatest surge of 3-D technology in history, NSA members and guests will immerse themselves in 3-D over six action-packed days! In addition to the exciting Columbia Pictures [anel, there will be 3-D Theatre, workshops, image competitions, art exhibition, excursions, room hopping, auction and a trade fair… all about 3-D, all in one place.

And of course, it's a great opportunity to make new friends and have a great time in general at the Costa Mesa Hilton in the heart of California orange country. For information on attending, visit www.3D-CON.com.

3-D movies have existed since the dawning days of cinema
In recent years, millions of moviegoers have come to appreciate the visual excitement achieved with the addition of a third dimension. Many of today’s highest grossing films are in 3-D, TV boasts ever-increasing 3-D content and its future promise seems limitless.

3-D, however, is far from being a 21st Century phenomenon. 3-D photography dates back to the 1830’s with Stereopticon Cards and viewers providing the masses with an opportunity to visually visit and learn about beautiful, historic and exotic people and places all over the world.

Those who remember the 1950’s will recall the thrill of spears, pies, yoyos and various other objects and appendages hurtling toward them from the 3-D screen.
Then, 38 years ago, a group of people from all walks of life who loved
the 3-D experience, met to share 3-D images (mass produced and homemade), memorabilia, technical expertise and equipment… and to discuss and plan for the future.

That enthusiastic band which became the National Stereoscopic Association now has grown to 2,500 members from all over the world and remains at the forefront of all that is 3-D.

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BAIT 3-D

Anchor Bay Films announced BAIT 3-D will be available to screen in cities nationwide through Tugg Inc., a collective action Web platform that enables moviegoers to choose the films that play in their local theatres. Fans can sign up to bring BAIT 3-D to their theatre to share the intense 3-D, bloodthirsty shark action on screen with their local community. The film will be available to screen through Tugg starting Sept. 9 in conjunction with its theatrical release Sept. 14 in select cities.

Bait 3-D Synopsis
After a monstrous freak tsunami hits a sleepy beach community, a group of survivors from different walks of life find themselves trapped inside a submerged grocery store. As they try to escape to safety, they discover there is a predator among them more deadly than the threat of drowning, hungry great white sharks lurking in the water, starved for fresh meat. As the bloodthirsty sharks begin to pick the survivors off one by one, the group realizes they must work together to find a way out without being eaten alive.

This intense 3-D thriller features a stellar ensemble cast, including Xavier Samuel of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Sharni Vinson of Step Up 3-D, Alex Russell of Chronicle and Julian McMahon of Fantastic Four.

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Dredd 3-D in theatres Sept. 21

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Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare 3-D Poster Art

Here is the poster art for The Longest Daycare featuring Maggie Simpson in a five-minute short 3-D cartoon playing before Ice Age: Continental Drift in theatres.

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Ice Age 4: Continental Drift 3-D Poster Art

Here is the poster art for Ice Age 4: Continental Drift 3-D.

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Using a View-Master® Viewer for Therapy

Over all the years she has worked with children on the autism spectrum, Kathie Harrington has found a View-Master® is one of those treasures she always carries to use for therapy.

She keeps it simple when using a View-Master® with children on or off the autism spectrum using a light weight and easy to handle viewer. No scenics though...images are best when they feature the latest cartoon characters, favorites, new movies or animals.

Harrington says there are several ways to interact with the children while they use the viewer.

• Turn taking and sharing (between two or more people).
• Focus/attention.
• Vocabulary.
• Sequencing.
• Visual awareness.
• Expressive speechInitiating.
• Answering (whatever level the child is at: yes/no or wh questions).
• Finding humor.
• Social skills (talking about the scenes).

Kathie Harrington is a graduate of Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo.

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World's Most Beautiful 3-D Magazine Autographed Collector's Editions Available

World's Most Beautiful 3-D is the first magazine entirely photographed and designed in 3-D, and features the hottest celebrities, the coolest toys, the fastest cars, the most amazing places and the most beautiful women on the planet. Now you can own signed copies of the first two issues.

This Saglimbeni Signature Series package includes collector's editions of issues 1 and 2, both signed by WMB 3-D photographer and creator Nick Saglimbeni, plus two pairs of optically-accurate Saglimbeni 3-D Ray-ban style plastic anaglyph glasses in addition to the four pairs of WMB 3-D anaglyph paper glasses that come in the original packaging!

See our previous articles describing the contents of Issue 1 and Issue 2.

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Sanwa Stereoscopic Viewer

The Sanwa Stereoscopic turns your iPhone into a 3-D View-Master®-like viewer allowing you to watch YouTube movies instead of the classic circular slides. It’s only available for Japanese iPhone users at the moment. It works much like the older toy counterpart, but magnifies side-by-side 3-D YouTube movies on an iPhone. Bascially, the Sanwa Stereoscopic turns the iPhone of Japanese users into a big-screen 3-D TV!

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A View-Master® reel display case sold for $227.50 with three bids. The case was missing the viewer, bulb and transformer.

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