Digital Darkroom is comprised of an 80-image print show with 2-6 images contributed by each of the featured photographers. Hundreds of additional images from Digital Darkroom’s photographers will also be showcased in vivid detail on the two 14′ by 7′ high-resolution screens in the Photography Space’s Digital Gallery.

The exhibition includes a 3D film shot in 5K resolution using RED EPIC cameras, presented in a specially created screening room. This film includes interviews with 3D experts and historians Ray Zone and David Kuntz, 3D artists Ted Grudowski and Christopher Schneberger, and explores how 3D artists Claudia Kunin and Mike Pucher photograph their subjects and alter them digitally to create 3D results.  Key elements of the history of stereoscopic photography are also in the film.

The artists come from a range of backgrounds, each specializing in fine art, commercial art, portraiture, still life, fashion, architectural or other types of photographic and illustrative expression. However, many of the artists cross genres and combine multiple techniques to create their unique work. Serving as curatorial advisor for Digital Darkroom is Russell Brown, a Senior Creative Director at Adobe Systems Incorporated and an Emmy Award-winning instructor.

Digital Darkroom will run from December 17, 2011 through May 28, 2012.

The Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.com

Recently released on BluRay, “A Haunting in Salem” is a horror film based around the historic events of the Salem witch trials of 1692. Global Asylum felt the storyline lent itself to being enhanced by stereoscopic 3D, and chose to capture the movie in native 3D, rather than converting it after the fact. Shot on Red Ones and using the DV4 beam-splitter provided by InterVideo, the feature’s principal photography, helmed by DP Alexander Yellen, maintained a tight schedule, covering up to 28 set ups per day. As On-Set Stereographer, Ms. Benna was in charge of stereoscopic equipment, camera and rig alignment, depth budget, and depth score. She also served as the film’s overall stereoscopic production consultant.

An experienced filmmaker, Ms. Benna said, “I was amazed by the efficiency and cohesive teamwork behind ‘A Haunting in Salem’. This production team managed to shoot a full length, 3D feature in only 12 days. I was skeptical about making the schedule, especially with a full sized rig, but once we got the feel of our system down, we had almost no problems. Everyone was very receptive to making adjustments to enhance the stereo effect. It was great fun to work in such a collaborative environment!”

According to the film’s director, Shane Van Dyke, “Working with Shannon was an absolute pleasure and an invaluable learning experience. Having never worked with 3D myself, I was able to gain a whole new understanding of the process and the fundamentals that go along with it.”

In addition to her consulting work on behalf of various 3D productions, Ms. Benna is also launching a “Women in 3D” industry organization to help synergize the community. She said, “I truly love working in 3D, and I want to make the 3D Women’s community a very global one. So far, I have ‘rounded up’ more than 60 ‘Stereo Sisters’ currently working in the 3D space. I believe in the magic of 3D—it changes one’s perspective, and I feel proof of that by working within the 3D community every day. A woman turned me on to 3D and I’d like to share and nurture that tradition of fellowship and support through mentorship. I want to encourage women everywhere to explore technology and perception through the 3D medium.”

You can find out more about James’ photography at his website

Brewery ArtWalk
Fall 2011 – October 1 & 2
11am – 6pm
2100 N Main St, LA, CA 90031

The Brewery ArtWalk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art complex. With over 100 participating resident artists, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artwork directly from the artists at studio prices.

Rhythms and Visions–Expanded and Live

Visions and Voices

The evening will conclude with an engaging panel discussion exploring the way visual media is embedded in our daily lives through architecture, music, design and communication. The discussion will feature:

• Irene Kotlarz, director and founder of the PLATFORM International Animation Festival
• D-Fuse collective members Michael Faulkner and Matthias Kispert, visualists who examine social and environmental issues using live media in large spaces; their collaboration with the London Symphony has produced visual music for artists including Steve Reich
• Perry Hoberman, interactive-installation artist whose research is focused on 3-D stereoscopic image-making and new media
• Candace Reckinger, a hybrid media artist teaching in the USC animation program

Organized by Mike Patterson (Animation), Candace Reckinger (Animation), Eric Hanson (Animation), Brian King (Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television) and Perry Hoberman (Cinematic Arts).

For further information on this event:
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The LA 3-D Club will once again be participating in the Bay Area Maker Faire, to be held on May 21-22, 2011, in the San Francisco area. We will be curating a space called the 3-D Village, featuring a collection of exhibits dedicated to stereoscopic visualization projects. We would love to have club members join us to show off their work – photos and videos, homebrew camera rigs and projectors, paintings and sculptures, interactive performance, etc. – anything and everything cool that’s being done in 3-D. We will also be presenting workshops throughout the weekend, and would love to volunteers to help teach the basics of stereography to the public.

We had a fantastic time last year, and are looking forward to seeing club members there again in 2011! If you are interested in participating in the 3-D Village at Maker Faire, send an email to Outings@LA3DClub.com.

Organized by the staff of MAKE magazine, makezine.com and craftzine.com, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and engineering plus music in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers – anyone who is embracing the DIY spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.

Frank Schaefer’s Urban Vinyl Photo Calendar 2011 in 3D is the world’s coolest 3D Calendar of the Urban Vinyl Art Movement. Opening to 11 x 17 inches you get 13 months of the Coolest Photos of the Best Urban Vinyl Artworks not just in the old fashion 2D photos Your Momma does, but in Glorious Mind Blowing 3D like you’ve never imagined. All without expensive glasses or scientific instruments, you only need two healthy eyes and a little experience at freeviewing 3D Photos. But wait there’s more!!! Not only do you get 14 Fabulous 3D Photos but you also get to celebrate 65 of your favorite Urban Vinyl Artist’s Birthdays. Not enough you say, well we’ll throw in 206 more Celebrity Birthdays just to keep you celebrating all year. Still not enough, what if we throw in 343 of you favorite Holidays ranging from the classics like Christmas & Easter to your new favorites like National Gorilla Suit Day Jan 31st & Dance Like a Chicken Day May14 (also George Lucas’s Birthday). You still want more!!! Well don’t tell anyone else but just for you and no one else I’ll throw in 91 Historic Events like when the Titanic sank, the Alamo Fell, and Star Wars Premiered. You’ll never run out of something useless to celebrate in 2011. These Calendars are printed on demand so it takes on average 5 days to print one plus shipping so give plenty of time if your buying as a XMAS gift. Shipping starts at $4 for the cheapest shipping in a cardboard envelope but for the truly discerning collector I offer collectable shipping where I’ll sign, bubble wrap, and ship it in a box for $15.

Available on Ebay listed as Frank Schaefer’s Urban Vinyl Photo Calendar 2011 in 3D or by emailing Frank at frank2020@earthlink.net

You will need to pre-purchase your reserved seat tickets online via Fandango. Get your tickets soon as it’s likely to sell out.

Hope you’ll join in the fun!

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