UPDATE: Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Conferences

[P3D Andrew Woods <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Photo-3d'ers,

Here is some information about the upcoming Stereoscopic Displays
and Applications (SD&A) and The Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality
(TERoVR) conferences.

I've previously posted some introductory information about the
conference, so this mainly provides update information, but if
you wish further information, please go to the web addresses
provided.  This document is derived from a mail-out to authors
so it may seem a bit mis-guided in places.

THE CONFERENCES

 Stereoscopic Displays and Applications runs from Feb 11-13 (Tuesday
 to Thursday) at the San Jose Convention Centre.  The Engineering 
 Reality of Virtual Reality runs on Friday Feb 14.

 The schedule of papers for the two conferences is now available on the
 web:
  Stereoscopic Displays and Applications VIII
 http://www.spie.org/web/meetings/programs/pw97/conferences/pw97_3012A.html
  The Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality IV
 http://www.spie.org/web/meetings/programs/pw97/conferences/pw97_3012B.html

 If you haven't attended the conference before, you may wish to visit the 
 following site to read a review of last year's conference.
  http://info.curtin.edu.au/~iwoodsa/spie96

 Discounts apply for registration if you register before Jan 22.

NEW ROOM

 This year we have been allocated a new conference room "J4".
 It is located in the main convention centre near the Hilton
 Hotel.  It should be easier to find than our previous
 Hilton Almaden room and is also larger.  Please refer to the
 map below.

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                  San Carlos Street
 

3D-AV FACILITIES DURING PAPER PRESENTATIONS

 As in past years we will have both stereo video projection and stereo
 35mm slide projection equipment available.  Lowell Noble from QD 
 Technology has loaned us his stereoscopic rear-screen video-projection 
 system for the conference.  We actively encourage speakers to use
 3D slides or video in their presentations and generally there is
 a lot of 3D to be seen.

DEMONSTRATION SESSION - CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
 
 The demo session this year will be held in the huge conference room "J2"
 (Thursday 13th Feb 2:45pm-6pm).  We are currently organising this session.
 We encourage speakers to bring any equipment along for demonstration
 which supports their presentation.  Last year was a good show and
 we expect this year to be even better.  
     See http://info.curtin.edu.au/~iwoodsa/spie96/sd96phde.html

 As part of the demonstration, we will also be screening 3D videos and
 projecting 3D slides in the conference room "J4".

KEYNOTE PRESENTAION

 This year our keynote speaker will be Peter Anderson.  Peter was the 
 director of 3D photography for the new T23D attraction at Universal 
 Studios Florida (produced by James Cameron with outrageous 3D CG
 effects by Digital Domain - all in dual 65mm).  Peter has also 
 worked on Magic Journeys, Captain Eo, Honey I Shrunk the Audience,
 Muppet Vision and many other stereo films.  Peter's presentation
 should be of great interest and he may also have some special 
 preview 3D footage to show us.

SHORT COURSE
 
 The Stereoscopic Display Application Issues short course is
 scheduled for the Monday before the conference proper starts
 (Monday 10th February).  This year it is a full day course.
 Please note that separate registration is necessary to attend
 this course.
  http://www.spie.org/web/meetings/programs/pw97/sc/pw97_sc47.html

FINALLY

 We look forward to seeing you there.

Best Regards from the conference committee:
 
 Scott Fisher, John Merritt, Mark Bolas, Shojiro Nagata, Michael Weissman, 
 Andrew Woods, Jim Humphries, Linda Jacobson & Henry Sowizral


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