W H E R E ' S T H E 3 - D ?
It used to be that 3-D conjured thoughts of hundreds
of people in a movie theater wearing funny glasses, or an ecstatic
shrieking child looking into a Viewmaster for the first time.
In the 90's it has become a useful aspect in graphic design and
creation. Considering the time and expense involved in creating
a 3-D scene, one is faced with an unusual question. What happens
to the "3-D"? While rendering, one enjoys the advantages
of creating in a 3-D environment, but in visual terms the 3-D
is an abstract, i.e. You don't "see" it. Viewing the
image on screen or print out format appears flat. Other than methods
involving stereo pairs, viewers or special glasses the image is
locked in 2-D form. Until now... A new means of graphic imaging
emphasizing dimension.
Imagine reaching into your computer, and literally pulling the
image out in 3-D, and hanging it on the wall. No monitor, glasses,
or machinery needed (auto-stereoscopic). A permanent image containing
all the 3-D aspects of your work. Is it something like a Hologram?
No, it's photographic, in full color, and contains fluid animation
if desired. B.C. News said "It makes Holograms look like
a waste of time & money".If this sounds like the future
to you, then at Depthography, Inc., the future is now.
The Depthography group is R.A. Munn, Gary Darrow, Arby Schuman,
Sara Cook and Henry Jones, a team of artists/ technicians who
have transformed a dormant technology into something new and exciting.
The technology is called "Lenticular" imaging techniques,
and took them over six years of research and development to perfect.
Munn says "I was deeply involved with stereo photography
since 1976, but was dissatisfied with the paraphennalia involved.
That's what drove me to explore the autostereoscopic. When I realized
the potential of this medium for 3-D graphics, I was determined
to to make it happen. Now, three dimensional images jump off the
wall they're mounted on, and 4-D images incorporate a motion/time
factor. Movement transforms what appears to be a single picture
into a motion picture."
Methods for making three-dimensional autostereoscopic photographs
have been around for nearly 100 years, but never with this projection,
sharp focus and resolution achieved by Depthography, Inc.. Interactive
in that one can reach into the picture, and see 3-D elements surrounding.
Movement is also controlled by the observer. "It's a powerful
tool for capturing the observer's peripheral vision" says
Ms. Cook. Animated "multi-phase" pictures of more than
4 images have been a rarity. Up to 36 perspective views of 3-D,
and 36 animation frames can be used to create Depthography's "Visual
Sample". All the artist must provide, is a specific rotation
of their graphic on PICT file format. Cyclical animations appear
seamless and ongoing. Currently the sizes range from 8" x
10" to 20" x 24"as transparency or print. There
is no minimum order .
Among the first to explore this medium commercially is Post Perfect,
who provided graphics rendered on a Wavefront system. In this,
you view a transparent man in 3-D, with circulatory system exposed.
As you walk by you see his heart beat. Depthography is collaborating
with famed artist H.R. Giger. Among his most famous efforts was
the set design for the movie "Alien". . This premieres
at Giger's N.Y. show at Alexander's Gallery on 77 St. and Mad.
opening Oct. 30 through Dec. 24, 1993. I.T. &T Educ. Scvs.
is creating images for their computer graphic schools, and possible
yearly contest for students best graphics. "Depthography's
techniques are definitely superior" says Glen Tanner of I.T.
&T. Tom Brigham, who just won Academy Award for Technical
Achievement for invention of "morph", will work with
Depthography on computer bluescreen. Super Computing 93' will
exhibit Depthography's images at The Oregon Conference Center,
Portland, OR. from Nov. 15-19, 1993.
So where's the 3-D? See it for yourself at the Virtual Image Gallery
at 303 East 44th street in N.Y.C.- ongoing, or contact Depthography
at (212-972-9044).
LINKS
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per page basis. This tells you how long it will take for the graphics
to load on a per document basis. Links to both text and graphics
are available from that page.
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CONTACT: R. Anthony Munn or Sara Cook
TEL. 212-972-9044 · FAX 212-972-9037 or E-MAIL us at e-mail@depthography.com
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