Re: 3D Postcard? Need Info. (fwd)

[P3D mail.inland.net <sean@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> I am forwarding this from rec.photo.digital. Thought may be someone could
>help. If so please respond to the original poster by e-mail, as I don't
>think he is on this list.
>
>From: P3D FotoDave <fotodave@xxxxxxx>
>Newsgroups: rec.photo.digital
>Subject: 3D Postcard? Need Info.
>Date: 12 Dec 1996 16:25:02 GMT
>Message-ID: <19961212162400.LAA06184@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Hi, I am not sure where to post this message, but if it doesn't belong
>to this group please point me to some direction.
>
>I don't know what it is called, but I am looking for information about
>postcards that have a thick plastic laminate on it. The laminate itself
>has vertical or horizontal grooves on it. When you look at the card
>from different angles, you can see different image. An old-time famous image
>is a blinking lady.
>
>I would like to know what it is called or what terms are associated
>with it so that I can at least start some searching. Also, are there
>companies that made this kind of cards or sell materials to make this kind of
>cards?
>
>Thank you very much in advance!
>
>Dave Soemarko
>
>
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> |Dick Partos in Norfolk, VA                    |
> |r.d.partos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx                      |
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BEYOND
THE THIRD DIMENSION
21653 Appaloosa Court
Canyon Lake, California
92587


Dear Customer,

We create the type of postcards you referred to on the net. Thank you for
your inquiry concerning our company products and services.  The
professional photographic market has always needed a Commercial Camera  for
creating high quality lenticular pictures at a reasonable cost.  The
advertising world dictated a need to computer generate images.  With this
in mind,  we have developed a variety of Photographic Systems,  Computer
Hardware and Software to meet these diverse requirements:

COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGING
1.  Flip Image:  Two images or more that alternate back and forth between
each image depending on the viewing angle.  The images will change as the
viewer moves from side to side (such as walking by) on a vertical
lenticular screen or as the viewer approaches the image head on from the
front (as walking up to the image) on a horizontal lenticular screen.
Examples:  A scene that goes from day to night;  a sign that changes
messages or alternates between two languages;  a picture with words that
appear and disappear;  a old and new picture of the same scene.  Flip
Images can be prepared from any two dimensional image.

2. Digital Dimension Image:  We create fully rendered images from a 3D
computer models that shows not only depth of the scene but also reveals
side perspectives to create the illusion of totally real and solid objects.
Examples:  A logo that appears to be floating in space;  a product that
seems real enough to touch;  a preview of a building that looks like it is
already built.
A Digital Dimension Image can be created from existing 3D modeled files or
custom image created according to the client's design using available
photographs,  drawings or a concept as a reference.

3. Animation/Morph Image:  An image in which any element appears to move or
change from one viewing angle to the next.
Examples:  a globe that spins;  a logo that changes from metal to marble;
text that zooms in to the viewer;  a face that changes from young to old;
water that appears to flow.
Animation/Morph Images can be created in either Digital Projection or
Digital Dimension formats and have similar image requirements.  They can
also be created directly from film or digital files of an existing animated
sequence.

4. Virtual Replay:  This process replays up to ten seconds of motion (250
frames) back to your eyes by simply rotating the lenticular picture.  The
PRO-3D-VIEW can also be used to create a Virtual Replay lenticular image by
recording the frames displayed on a high resolution computer monitor.
Examples:  A sports personality in motion;  a famous scene replayed from
any movie ever made.
Virtual Replay can be created directly from any video,  laser disc,  motion
picture film,  CD or digital files of an existing animated sequence.

The following are the PREFERRED FORMATS for images and files for COMPUTER
GENERATED IMAGES.  Additional formats are continually being added so please
inquire if you have special requirements.

Artwork:  Transparency or Negative:  4x5,  8x10,  21/4,  35mm and 35mm
motion picture film.  A Painting or Drawing on a flexible surface.

2D Digital Files:  Most formats supported including TIFF,  PICT, TARGA,
PHOTOSHOP,   SCITEX CT,  IFF,  PICS,  BMP and EPS.  We prefer uncompressed
files if media allows and we also support JPEG, Quicktime,  LZW and most
common compression schemes.

3D Digital Files:  We accept fully modeled scenes in IMAGINE, TRUESPACE
and LIGHTWAVE formats.  Object data is also accepted in IGES,  DXF,  EPS
formats.

Digital Media:  We accept Syquest 44 & 88 MB,  CD ROM,  MAC and PC
formatted 3.5" floppy disks.  CD ROM is  preferred.

Video Media:  We accept VHS,  SVHS,  U-MATIC,  BETA II,  BETA III and Laser
Disk.

We provide full lithographic and photographic production service.  Please
phone, fax or E-Mail use your  question or let us quote your next
lenticular project.  We look forward to hearing from you soon.  Thank you.


Sincerely,

Sean McDonald
President

Phone: (909) 244-8449
Fax: (909) 244-8164
E mail: sean@xxxxxxxxxx




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