DTG Technology Seminar: 3DTV
Following the DTG’s consultation on developments in 3DTV published earlier this year, the DTG held a technical seminar on 3DTV on 21st January at the DTG offices in Vauxhall, London.
The seminar provided a technical update on the current status of 3DTV globally covering areas such as: Production, Cinema, Broadcast, Home Entertainment, Display and Gaming as well as an overview of the development of common standards and the psycho-physiological effects of 3DTV.
Speakers included:
- Bernard Collard, VP Sales and Business Development, XpanD Cinema
- Bob Mayson, Managing Director, RealD Europe
- David Wood, Head of New Technology, EBU
- Peter Symes, Director - Standards and Engineering, SMPTE
- Colin Smith, Technical Analyst, ITV
- Mike Brooks, Head of Technical Development - DVB-T2, Arqiva
- Simon Parnall, UK Vice President Technology, NDS
Agenda
| 1000 | Welcome and introduction: Simon Gauntlett, Technology Director, DTG |
|---|---|
| 1005 | Beyond HDTV Report: An Overview Adriana Mattei, Director, Zetacast |
| 1025 | 3D Production:
Production techniques and experiences Chris Johns, Chief Engineer, BSkyB |
| 1045 | 3D in Digital Cinema: Commercial opportunities and future plans Bernard Collard, VP Sales and Business Development, XPAND Cinema |
| 1105 | Coffee |
| 1125 | 3D Home Entertainment: Panasonic's landscape for 3D home entertainment Markus Wagenseil, Marketing Manager Europe, Panasonic |
| 1145 | 3D Enabled by the HDMI Interconnect Steve Venuti, President, HDMI Licensing |
| 1205 | Display Technologies Bob Mayson, Managing Director, RealD Europe |
| 1225 | 3D Gaming Andrew Oliver, Chief Technology Officer, Blitz Games |
| 1245 | Lunch and demos |
| 1345 | Broadcast 3DTV: Standards for Broadcast 3DTV in Europe David Wood, Head of New Technology, EBU |
| 1405 | Global Standards for 3DTV Peter Symes, Director, Standards & Engineering, SMPTE |
| 1425 | Panel Session: Delivering 3DTV to the Home Colin Smith, Technical Analyst, ITV Mike Brooks, Head of Technical Development - DVB-T2, Arqiva Chris Johns, Chief Engineer, BSkyB |
| 1530 | Psycho-Physiological Effects of 3DTV Simon Parnall, UK Vice President Technology, NDS |
| 1550 | Closing Remarks Simon Gauntlett, Technology Director, DTG |
| 1600 | Close |