CES Partner Spotlight: Legend3D’s Barry Sandrew

Leading up to CES, we’re turning the spotlight on our partners to get their perspective on what’s happening in digital 3D. Today, we’re pleased to chat with Dr. Barry Sandrew, founder, COO and CTO of Legend3D.

What makes Legend3D’s quality and technology superior to others that do 3D conversion?

What helps set Legend3D apart from others is the extensive R&D we’ve dedicated to creating a sophisticated 3D pipeline that allows us to produce high-end, affordable 3D conversion. In preparation for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, we upgraded our conversion process, building a new suite of conversion tools.  As a result, we can now offer the fastest turnaround time and the most competitive pricing within the industry, without compromising the high quality 3D conversion that is synonymous with Legend3D.

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CES Partner Spotlight: Jim Dorey of MarketSaw

Leading up to CES, we’re turning the spotlight on our partners to get their perspective on what’s happening in digital 3D. Today, we’re pleased to chat with Jim Dorey of MarketSaw.

Tell us a bit about the history of MarketSaw. What are you setting out to accomplish?

I started MarketSaw.com back in 2006 when I heard about Jim Cameron doing AVATAR in 3D. I thought that if he was going to push the format, then it will doing extremely well. We have had outstanding growth and have become the recognized leader in 3D entertainment news. Being the number one stop for anything to do with AVATAR while it was in production and in theaters of course helped! We’re looking forward to more of that coverage with AVATAR 2 & 3. I’ve met and interviewed Mr. Cameron many times and he consistently amazes me with his vision and creativity, not to mention his technical prowess.

MarketSaw will continue to grow with 3D as it expands into just about every facet of our entertainment and scientific world. I’m excited by the possibilities! Continue reading

Come see us at CES 2012!

We’re at Booth 21727 in South Hall 1. Come see our new 4.3″ and 10.1″ high-definition, glasses-free 3D displays!

CES Partner Spotlight: National Geographic brings digital 3D to life

Leading up to CES, we’re turning the spotlight on our partners to get their perspective on what’s happening in digital 3D. Today, we’re pleased to chat with Lisa Truitt, President at National Geographic Cinema Ventures.

What makes National Geographic a great company?

To me, National Geographic is a company like no other. At our core, we are a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire people to care about the planet. We send the world’s best explorers and scientists, including the most promising up-and-comers, to all corners of the globe, and we then share their discoveries and passions with the world through the power of great storytelling. Our profits go right back to fund more exploration, research, conservation and science work, and that makes it a very inspiring place to work.

National Geographic is also such a well-respected and loved brand, with a targeted, loyal audience, and a global reach of more than 400 million people around the world each month. We have vast media and outreach assets, including TV, digital, social media, print, gaming, mobile, publishing, licensing, education products, travel excursions, live events, and more. Over time, National Geographic continues to reinvent itself on new platforms, and has been at the forefront of embracing new technology to continue to engage consumers with our powerful storytelling. I feel so lucky to be a part of this organization, to spend my life creating entertainment that matters.  Continue reading

CES Partner Spotlight: Fordela brings 3D to the cloud

Leading up to CES, we’re turning the spotlight on our partners to get their perspective on what’s happening in digital 3D. Today, we’re pleased to chat with Jason Deadrich, CEO / Founder of Fordela

What does Fordela do in your words?

Founded in 2006 by online video veterans with decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Fordela has become known for our studio-centric approach and concepts for media management and monetization. Featuring the world’s first cloud-based 3D streaming platform, Fordela allows content owners the ability to safely and securely stream everything from short form videos to feature length screeners to connected devices around the world. The Fordela platform is a complete white-label B2B platform for 2D and 3D video.

Tell us your role in moving forward 3D as a platform?

At Fordela, we are passionate about online video and are constantly pursuing next generation video technologies. We love pushing the envelope and showcasing unique video experiences. Continue reading

CES 2012: The future of mobile 3D will be on display!

Ladies and Gentlemen, get ready for a fantastic show at CES 2012! Live at the MasterImage 3D booth (South Hall, 21727), we will be premiering our 4.3″ HD 720 smartphone design and 10.1″ HD 1080 tablet design. The content on display will be all-new 3D movie trailers, short-form videos, music videos, ebooks, user-generated content and more… 

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