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DASHWOOD UPDATES AND EXPANDS THE STEREO3D CAT PRODUCT LINE

The award-winning Stereo3D CAT™ 3D calibration and analysis software has been updated to version 1.1 with new features and is now available in reduced-price and free versions Continue reading

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DASHWOOD ANNOUNCES NATIVE HARDWARE SUPPORT IN STEREO3D CAT FOR BLACKMAGIC DESIGN’S ULTRASTUDIO 3D AND DECKLINK EXTREME 3D DEVICES

The award-winning Stereo3D CAT™ 3D calibration and analysis software now natively supports 3D input from Blackmagic Design’s UltraStudio 3D or Decklink Extreme 3D.  Continue reading

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Groundbreaking 3D Calibration and Analysis System is Released

Award-winning Dashwood Stereo3D CAT™ delivers lightning-fast live depth
analysis tools and disparity/alignment tracker for 3D camera calibration

Toronto, Canada – September 14, 2011 – Dashwood Cinema Solutions developer of cutting-edge Mac®-based stereoscopic 3D (S3D) products, is pleased to announce the availability of the award-winning on-set calibration and analysis system – Stereo3D CAT™. Introduced at NAB 2011, Stereo3D CAT won “Best in Show” for its abilities to simplify stereoscopic 3D camera calibration and monitoring. 3D production and rental facility, 21st Century 3D, is one of the first power production operations to add Stereo3D CAT into their arsenal. “With the recent proliferation of stereoscopic 3D live action production, we have seen many newcomers charging into the field,” comments Jason Goodman, CEO, 21st Century 3D.  “Stereo3D CAT gives experts and novices alike the tools they require to empirically analyze their stereoscopic 3D images and eliminate guesswork in aligning 3D beam splitter rigs like the 21st Century 3D BX3.5. Stereo3D CAT demystifies many of the greatest challenges of shooting 3D, while simultaneously commoditizing the formerly expensive process of digital stereoscopic image analysis and reporting.Continue reading

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3DTV interview with Tim Dashwood

Originally published on 3DTV.com June 20, 2011
by Marshal Rosenthal

3DTV
Let’s begin with what the challenges of shooting 3D are for the videographer?

Tim Dashwood
The list of challenges for shooting stereoscopic 3D is very long.  Traditionally every cinematographer has always attempted to create depth in a scene through lighting, camera placement, camera movement, occlusion and lens selection.   Some of those same techniques that work very well in 2D can actually hinder the creative process when shooting stereoscopic 3D.  It almost requires ignoring your instincts and a necessity to retrain yourself on how to be creative within the limitations of S3D. Once you have been doing it for a long time you begin to think in 3D and get quicker and quicker at choosing the correct convergence and interaxial separation.  You owe it to your whole audience not to cause eyestrain.

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