http://www.onscreenasia.comOnScreenAsia - Digital Cinemaen-USCopyright 2010 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:23:26 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6537-creatingtheendoftheworldinpost-OnScreenAsia.htmlDirector Roland Emmerich’s epic 2012 has been critically acclaimed for its striking realism, intricate storyline, and cutting-edge visual effects. The film’s storyline revolves around the apocalyptic Mayan prediction that civilisation will end on 21 December 2012. As the Earth’s core rises and the p....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6537-creatingtheendoftheworldinpost-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6533-creatingadeliciousdestructionpipeline-OnScreenAsia.htmlWhen it comes to creating disaster movies for the big screen, Sony Pictures Imageworks has a wealth of experience to draw from. In Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, this experience is put to the test as rockets, thunderstorms and earthquakes are replaced with flying hamburgers, monster-sized pancak....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6533-creatingadeliciousdestructionpipeline-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6532-openingpandorasboxbreakthroughtechnologyinthemakingofavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlJames Cameron’s Avatar achieves several milestones in filmmaking technology. Cameron wrote his first treatment for the movie in 1995 with the intention of pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic digital effects. In his view, making Avatar would require blending live-action sequenc....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6532-openingpandorasboxbreakthroughtechnologyinthemakingofavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6531-sonyhdcamerasbringavatartolifein3d-OnScreenAsia.htmlAvatar used Sony high-definition digital cinematography cameras to create a visually immersive 3D experience. The movie combines live action sequences with state-of-the-art special effects and, according to the production teams, the Sony cameras were the right choice to deliver the story’s vision. ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6531-sonyhdcamerasbringavatartolifein3d-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6529-avatargraphicdimensionscomealive-OnScreenAsia.htmlJames Cameron’s stereoscopic 3D feature film Avatar had numerous stereographic and Holotable displays, animated graphics, immersive environments and other visual effects created by Prime Focus. A team of approximately 90 was spread across Prime Focus’ Los Angeles, Vancouver and Winnipeg faciliti....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6529-avatargraphicdimensionscomealive-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6523-siggraphasia2009digitalmediaexperience-OnScreenAsia.htmlYokohama, Japan – SIGGRAPH Asia 2009, the region’s largest display of the latest in computer graphics, interactive techniques, and digital media and content, attracted 6,500 visitors from more than 50 countries. More than 500 artists, academics, and industry experts presented a vibrant array of ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6523-siggraphasia2009digitalmediaexperience-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6522-australianfilmtakestophonoursatapsa2009-OnScreenAsia.htmlAustralian film Samson & Delilah won the Best Feature Film award at the third annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). Produced by Kath Shelper and written and directed by Warwick Thornton, Samson & Delilah previously won the Camera d’Or prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and six major award....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6522-australianfilmtakestophonoursatapsa2009-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6521-3dthecontinuingevolutionofhdtv-OnScreenAsia.htmlThere is no doubt that stereoscopic 3D is the next step that many in the movie industry and manufacturers of consumer electronics alike see as the evolution to delivering quality content to the home theatre market. Just how close are we to this reality? What exactly is available to fulfill this ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6521-3dthecontinuingevolutionofhdtv-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6520-openingpandorasboxbreakthroughtechnologyinthemakingofavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlJames Cameron’s Avatar achieves several milestones in filmmaking technology. Cameron wrote his first treatment for the movie in 1995 with the intention of pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic digital effects. In his view, making Avatar would require blending live-action sequenc....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6520-openingpandorasboxbreakthroughtechnologyinthemakingofavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5505-thailandmasterplantoboostfilmshooting-OnScreenAsia.htmlThailand’s national committee on film production recently approved a 2009-2011 master plan to promote Thailand as the hub for shooting and post-production. Culture Permanent Secretary Veera Rojpojanarat said the plan aimed to generate Thailand Baht THB 32 billion (US$0.94 billion) to the economy....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5505-thailandmasterplantoboostfilmshooting-OnScreenAsia.htmlWed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800