Dreamworks SKG's Next Animated Film Shrek To Be Released In 3D At IMAX® Theatres
3D-News Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2000 (22:40 UTC) | Posted By: Webmaster
Marks First Full-Length Animated Feature Ever Converted Into Larger-Than-Life IMAX® 3D LOS ANGELES, CA, June 7, 2000 - DreamWorks SKG and Imax Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced a breakthrough in the history of animation with the news that DreamWorks will release an animated film in 3D to IMAX® theatres. In December 2001, Dreamworks' Shrek, the upcoming animated film featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow and Linda Hunt, will be presented in 3D at IMAX theatres. The film will be initially released in conventional 2D in 35mm on May 18, 2001, and will feature an enhanced ending filled with 3D effects and created just for the IMAX 3D release. "Animation is a constantly evolving artform," said DreamWorks SKG principal Jeffrey Katzenberg, "and releasing Shrek in 3D form for IMAX theatres will hopefully mark the next step in how audiences experience these films. To tell a story in animation is always exciting…but to know that this fractured fairy tale will be shown eight stories high and in IMAX 3D is thrilling for us at DreamWorks Animation. Luckily in Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow and Linda Hunt, we have a cast that is already big…but it just got a whole lot bigger." "We're delighted that DreamWorks has decided to extend the Shrek franchise by selecting IMAX 3D as a release window," said Imax co-CEOs Bradley J. Wechsler and Richard L. Gelfond. "We believe that the combination of The IMAX 3D Experience and the creative talents of DreamWorks SKG will revolutionize the way people experience animation. This film will continue our evolution as a unique family entertainment option, and firmly establish the IMAX theatre network as a release window for family-oriented Hollywood films." The IMAX 3D version of Shrek will be distributed by Imax Ltd. to the growing worldwide network of IMAX theatres, coincidental with DreamWorks' home video release of the film in December 2001. The home video and IMAX 3D launches will be cross-marketed to maximize the impact of both releases. Shrek is a cynical, no-nonsense ogre whose swamp has been overrun by annoying fairy tale creatures. He sets out to save his home and along the way, is befriended by a wise-cracking donkey, sent to slay a fire-breathing dragon and save a beautiful princess with a deep, dark secret. In the end, Shrek learns to love and be loved. DreamWorks SKG was formed in October 1994 by its three principals - Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen - to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films; network, syndicated and cable television programming; home video entertainment; records, books; toys; and consumer products. Imax Corporation and its subsidiaries comprise one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, with particular emphasis on film and digital imaging technologies including giant-screen images, 3D presentations, digital post-production and digital projection. There were more than 210 IMAX theatres operating in 26 countries around the world as of March 31, 2000. Imax's subsidiaries include Digital Projection International, whose primary business is the design and manufacture of high-end digital image delivery devices, and Sonics Associates a designer and manufacturer of high-end sound systems. Imax has forged strategic alliances and relationships with some of the most prominent corporations in the world including Famous Players Inc. (a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.), America Online Inc. and Loews Cineplex Corp. Imax Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on both the Toronto and Nasdaq stock exchanges.

	ELSA´s i3Di Makes the Internet Three-Dimensional
3D-News Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2000 (17:06 UTC) | Posted By: Webmaster
New: Stereo Photos and Stereo Screenshots in JPS-Format Aachen, June 7, 2000 - ELSA, one of the world’s leading vendors for data communications and computer graphics, is adding stereo photos and stereo-screenshots to its innovative i3Di technology for three- dimensional Internet. Webmasters can now enhance their Websites with realistic 3D content. The key to this fascinating 3D experience are ELSA's 3D Revelator shutter glasses. ELSA´s i3Di (Internet 3D interactive) allows VRML Web pages to be displayed in perfect three-dimensional quality with the help of the 3D Revelator glasses. This makes it possible to create a much more convenient user interface for websites. The option of using stereo photos and stereo screenshots opens up even more creative design opportunities. The JPS picture format is a JPEG-encoded stereo- image, in which the images for the left and right eyes respectively are stored together. For further information: http://www.elsa.com/3drevelator http://www.elsa.com/3drevelator/EXAMPLES.HTM (3D Revelator required) http://www.musical.de/stage/de/html/starlight3d/stella_f.htm (3D Revelator)

	StereoGraphics Launches CrystalEyes 3
3D-News Posted: Monday, June 5, 2000 (14:48 UTC) | Posted By: Webmaster
Stereoscopic Visualization Eyewear Latest Evolution in Stereo3D Technology Features Market-Driven Design and Performance Enhancements SAN RAFAEL, Calif. June 5, 2000 - StereoGraphics® Corporation, the world's leading supplier of stereoscopic visualization products, today introduced CrystalEyes® 3 wireless liquid crystal shuttering eyewear. Keeping pace with industry demand, the latest evolution in StereoGraphics flagship product line boasts significant design and performance improvements, including enhanced stereo sync circuitry and improved battery life. The new CrystalEyes 3 eyewear is ideal for professionals who work with complex 3D images in industrial VR (virtual reality), molecular modeling, GIS/mapping, MCAD and medical imaging. "As design and engineering professionals continue to work on projects that are more and more complex, the capabilities of their visualization tools need to grow as well," said David Forter, president and CEO, StereoGraphics Corporation. "The improvements in this new product reflect the needs of today's end-user and represent a clear evolution of the CrystalEyes product family." A significant performance enhancement for CrystalEyes 3 can be found in the new electronics that provide more than 250 hours of continuous operation. This represents nearly 50% more battery life than previous CrystalEyes models. A new battery level indicator light also alerts the user when power is low, ensuring that the eyewear is achieving optimal performance. CrystalEyes 3 also features enhanced stereo sync circuitry for improved shutter performance, providing the highest quality stereo viewing possible. "Virtual reality applications give our customers an exciting new way of relating to their data," said Robert Mehall, director of the EDS VR Center. "By using StereoGraphics CrystalEyes in conjunction with EDS applications expertise, our customers are able to view a very realistic representation of their data in a virtual environment. Instead of simply looking at lines on a drawing they can actually step into the design, interact with the data and really experience their designs in new ways - that gives them a very powerful advantage." CrystalEyes 3 is now equipped with an optional nosepiece and redesigned temple pieces, enhancing the comfort of the eyewear and making them more suitable for CAVE (computer-aided virtual environment) and VR immersion environments. The eyewear is made of a new, more robust matte black composite material and is covered by a three-year warranty. "Every engineering improvement found in CrystalEyes 3 was made with end-user input," said Ian Matthew, director of marketing, StereoGraphics Corporation. "With more than 50,000 pairs of CrystalEyes in use today, StereoGraphics has a tremendous volume of customers who frequently give us feedback on what they like and what they would hope for in future versions of our eyewear. By incorporating as much of their feedback as possible, and involving customers in the design evaluation process, we feel that the result is a product that allows our customers to be more comfortable and more productive than ever before." About Stereo3D Technology Stereo3D is the use of computer technology to recreate the way we naturally see depth -- stereoscopically. Stereoscopic viewing describes how we use both eyes, each with a slightly different perspective, to perceive depth and perspective in a physical environment. Stereo3D delivers the most realistic visual representation possible of complex digital models, giving architects, engineers, scientists, cartographers and medical and graphics professionals the best possible understanding of three-dimensional information and yields levels of technical proficiency not available using a typical 3D view. StereoGraphics Stereo3D products have been in use for over a decade in key design and engineering centers within organizations such as General Motors, Ford, Caterpillar and NASA. Stereo3D products such as CrystalEyes® Wired, CrystalEyes and Monitor ZScreen® 2000 Series allow professionals dealing with large multi-dimensional data sets to visualize images more naturally, enabling earlier detection of design errors, enhanced design review, reduced design cycles and faster time-to-market. System Requirements and Compatibility CrystalEyes 3 works with all stereo-enabled graphics cards and software applications. It is compatible with all computer operating systems including Linux, UNIX, Windows 2000 and Windows NT workstations. All leading MCAD, industrial VR, molecular modeling and GIS/mapping software developers support stereoscopic viewing and are compatible with CrystalEyes 3. Pricing and Availability StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes 3 carries a suggested list price of $795 (U.S.) and is available immediately. For additional product, sales or reseller information on CrystalEyes 3 and other products from StereoGraphics, call 800-783-2660 (outside the United States, 415-459-4500), visit the StereoGraphics Web site at www.stereographics.com or send an email to sales@stereographics.com.

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