Tag: 3d
1977 StarWars’ 3D
Back in 1977 there were no Maya, no shaders, no spacemouse… Here’s another video from the EVL, the lab that created the Cave : (1977) The computer graphics for the first Star Wars film was created by Larry…
Read More »Echochrome – 3D game with M.C. Escher perspective
by FUJIKI Ju for Sony, PS3 and PSP, 2008. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epz7rzRzIMA[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y23a7ENF8qY[/youtube]
Read More »The come-back (again) of the third dimension in movies
After the early tests (1838),a golden era (1952-1955), a revival (1960-1979), and the beginnings of IMAX 3-D (1980-1984), it seems stereoscopic movies are in for a new-new-new revival! James Cameron is the leader of this movement that never…
Read More »Teapotters
Teapotters is to 3D what Flickr is to pictures. You can interactively look at 3D models, post your own models, assign tags, apply different shaders, and download the file if needed. You can also embed the player to…
Read More »Lenticulations
Interesting technique to see depth in images, the lenticulation. It seems all you have to do is take 3 offseted pictures. Amazing =) Does anybody know how to build/buy one of those camera?
Read More »Create your own Open-Source 3D Printer for $2’400
Here’s a video of a project from Fab@Home, “a cheap self-assembly device capable of fabricating 3D objects” as described by News Scientist. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e26MBnnQEIE&eurl=[/youtube] “We are trying to get this technology into as many hands as possible,” Malone told…
Read More »Teddy: A Sketching Interface for 3D Freeform Design
“Teddy is a sketch-based 3D modeling software. You can make interesting 3D models just by drawing freeform strokes.” The modelling is quite intuitive and funny.
Read More »Siggraph 2006 in Videos
Thanx to CGSociety, a three part video coverage ( 1, 2, 3 ) of Siggraph 2006.
Read More »Camera System Creates Sophisticated 3-D Effects
Through KurzweilAI, an article from the NY Times (free reg required) : ‘The Contour system requires actors to cover their faces and clothes with makeup containing phosphorescent powder that is not visible under normal lighting. In a light-sealed…
Read More »Japanese Device Uses Laser Plasma to Display 3D Images in the Air
Interesting article at physorg.com : “Keio University and Burton Inc. noticed that, when laser beams are strongly focused, air plasma emission can only be induced near the focal point. (…) The emission time of the laser pulse light…
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