[photo-3d] Stereoscopic Displays and Applications Conference Update

[Andrew Woods <A.Woods@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Here's some information about the upcoming Stereoscopic Displays and 
Applications Conference.  22-24 January 2001, San Jose, California.


          Stereoscopic Displays and Applications Conference Update 
          ========================================================
                            13 January 2001

In this issue:
 -> Important Dates
 -> The Conference Program @ The Conference Web Site
 -> The Conference Room
 -> 3D-AV Facilities During Paper Presentations
 -> Demonstration Session - FINAL CALL For Participation
 -> 3D Media Screening Session
 -> Conference Dinner
 -> Standards Forum
 -> Keynote Presentation
 -> Short Course

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IMPORTANT DATES

   Short Course "Stereoscopic Display Application Issues"   Sunday Jan 21
   Stereoscopic Displays and Applications XII     Monday-Wednesday Jan 22-24
      +-----------------------------------------------+
      | Monday: Papers, screening session, SD&A dinner|
      | Tuesday: Papers, standard forum, EI reception |
      | Wednesday: Papers, Keynote, Demo Session      |
      +-----------------------------------------------+
   The Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality 2000         Thursday Jan 25


THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM @ THE CONFERENCE WEB SITE

 The schedule of papers for the SD&A conference is now available from
 the conference web site:   http://www.stereoscopic.org
       
 If you haven't attended the conference before, you may wish to visit 
 this site to read reviews and see photographs from the 2000, 1999, 
 1998, 1997 and 1996 conferences.


THE ROOM

 As per last year we have been allocated conference room "J1" for the 
 conference.  It is located in the main convention centre near the 
 Hilton Hotel.  It is fairly easy to find.  Please refer to the map below.

 In addition, Wednesday afternoon's demo session will be held in 
 room "J4".

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                  |          Hilton          |
                  |          Hotel           |
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                  San Carlos Street
 
  (if this diagram doesn't look right, change your mail reader 
    to courier font ).


3D-AV FACILITIES DURING PAPER PRESENTATIONS

 As in past years there will be a wide range of stereoscopic 3D projection
 methods on show during the conference.  We will have: 
  * Stereoscopic video rear-screen projection 
    (we can accept NTSC VHS/SVHS/BetacamSP and PAL VHS/SVHS in 
     field-sequential 3D - or boring 2D).
  * Stereo 35mm slide projection (onto a silvered screen).
  * Ability to project Stereojet transparencies onto a silvered screen.
  * Computer-based Stereoscopic projection (onto the large rear screen)
 Polarised 3D glasses will be provided.  
 Indications are there will again be plenty of good 3D to see!


DEMONSTRATION SESSION - FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
 
 The demo session this year will be held in conference room "J4"
 (Wednesday 24th January 2:30pm-5:00pm).  

 The demonstration session is always a good opportunity to see with your
 own eyes new 3D display technologies and other related technologies.


SCREENING SESSION

 On Monday evening we have organised a 3D Media Screening Session.  
 The aim of this session is to illustrate what 3D Video/Film/Animation 
 material is being exhibited to the public and/or being used 
 in industry.  We currently have material from: Australia, Korea, 
 Spain, Switzerland and USA.


CONFERENCE DINNER

 As in previous years we will again be organising an informal conference
 dinner.  It will be on the Monday night after the 3D Screening session.
 We will advise you of the venue during the conference. 
 Please note that there is no host (Sorry, no free dinner).


STANDARDS FORUM

 Interested in stereoscopic imaging standards?  Plan to attend this
 forum/panel session scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

 This year our Keynote Presenter is Jeff Kleiser of Kleiser-Walczak
 Construction Company (KWCC).  Jeff's talk about the use of 
 stereoscopic CGI will include images from Universal's THE AMAZING
 ADVENTURES OF SPIDER-MAN and the Robert Wilson/Philip Glass opera 
 MONSTERS OF GRACE along with work-in-progress images from Busch 
 Gardens CORKSCREW HILL.  


SHORT COURSE
 
 The Stereoscopic Display Application Issues short course is
 scheduled for the Sunday before the conference proper starts
 (Sunday 21st January).  This is a full day course but please note
 that separate registration is necessary to attend this course.   
    http://www.stereoscopic.org/sc


FINALLY

 We look forward to seeing you all there.

Best Regards from your conference committee:

 Andrew Woods, John Merritt, Stephen Benton,  
 Neil Dodgson, Janusz Konrad, Shojiro Nagata, 
 Vivian Walworth, Michael Weissman.
 
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