SMPTE 21DC next meets in September. Five ballots representing five new standards will be discussed. Each of the ballots passed, but with comments to be resolved. If the comments are easily resolved and the parent committee agrees that another ballot is not required, these documents will move forward
Archives for August 2009
Technicolor and 3-D
Technicolor has been working on a 3-D-for-film process for some time, but the first public announcement of it was made in a company focus article appearing in the Los Angeles Times this month. In the article, Jeffrey Katzenberg was quoted with supportive statements. The technology in discussion is not new, but
Cinema Exhibitor Association (CEA)
The UK-based Cinema Exhibitor Association announced its intent to form a digital cinema funding group for its independent members. Stating support of 450 of some 1050 independent members, CEA is still in the exploratory stage. Its next step is to hire a chief executive to evaluate the group’s opportunities
Other News
Time Andaeus, Christie, and Doremi will join in an 800-screen digital cinema rollout in China. Time Andaeus partnered with Doremi to develop its Montage CDCS2000 digital cinema server. Shanghai Daily estimates that 50% of the country’s 4000 cinema screens will be digital by end of year. Sony and RealD will