3d and the future

3 dimensional viewing has been around for almost 200 years and has long fascinated our imaginations. Discovered by english scientist Charles Meadstone, it was first seen in 1844, a similar time to photography's discovery. In the 1950s 3d became popularsied, even though the technology was still severly naive.
3d is a different, yet not by any means new way of observing free flowing image.



Director James Cameron predicted at the Microsoft's Advance 08 advertising conference, that 3d stereoscopic projector technology in cinema could potentially be the next big wave of novelty in gaming.

"That digital image can be live, that digital image can be 3D. When you are viewing in stereo, which is what we do, more neurons are firing. More blood is pumping through the brain." Cameron added, noting that FPS games in particular stand to benefit....... You are in the game. This is the ultimate immersive media."

Cameron noted that Ubisoft, which is handling game duties for Avatar, already has a stereoscopic game running on Xbox 360 with 3D glasses. But the director says displays for laptops, phones and Zunes can be made to use the 3D tech without even needing special glasses.

"Stereo production is the next big thing. We are born seeing in three dimensions. Most animals have two eyes and not one. There is a reason I think."

Micheal Brook of T3 Magazine also feels like there is a future for 3d technology stating that inside media predicts there will be more than 40 million 3d capable devices in use by 2014. He said

" 3d is going to be huge. We are about to see the first 3d tv's being launched, companies like sky are behind the idea which in turn means it will be good for sport, and in gaming terms companies are already launching graphics cards and 3d supported consoles."

With this positive momentum building and media coverage increasing, its 3ds time to break yet again. Can it make a lasting impact? I dont think so. The technology is no where near developed enough for it to have any longevity. It feels like technology developers have arrived at such an open pallet, they dont know which avenue to pursue. Too many elements to synthesize together.
It feels like 3d technology is just the most readily avaliable and immidiately accesable concept to run with at this point in time.
Having seen a few 3d movies myself, i have always been pleasently suprised by the novelty of the experience. I have never walked out of a picture house and been dissappointed with the visual i have just seen. The movies themselves however, more often than not, have been dia. However, i have never been moved enough to feel like it could be right for a hugely expensive technological voyage of discovery. So far, the ratio of money invested over gains in technological advancements does not show balence. And whats even more frustrating is that 3d will be sensationalized again and will definately, in my opinion, outstay its welcome.

To highlight products being consumer friendly, or not, here is an over expensive, effortlessly novel, eyesore of a toy that will never be integrated to anywhere.
The Virtusphere.



All throughout 3d's history, viewers complained of eye fatigue, headaches and distorted colour. Its also expensive, with cinema tickets costing around 10 pounds, and with the new introduction of 3d tv, these sets will cost anywhere from 1000 dollars upwards, this does not include the prices of glasses and or special screens.
I dont believe 3d will ever have the opportunity to become matured in terms of film etc as it just isnt consumer friendly....(yet), however holographic technology and 3d simulators will always be useful for educational and military purposes.