DAVE School adds 3D Stereoscopic Animation to it's 1-year program!

"It can be confusing because people often refer to all computer animation as 3D animation, but what we are talking about is the 'coming at ya' experience that was popular back in the 50's," says 3DBlast's Jim Carbonetti. "And now, Hollywood is bringing 3D back with a vengeance. In the last two years, hundreds of theaters have installed state-of-the-art projection systems (mostly from REAL-D) for viewing 3D movies. Every major studio is currently creating stereoscopic 3D content. What's old is new again, only this time the technology is better than ever!"

The DAVE School recently consulted with Carbonetti on its prototype short NASA SEALS 3D, still in production. NS3D Producer and DAVE School Director Jeff Scheetz explains, "It's a hard trend to miss. We have been dabbling in it for a while now, but it's clear from job postings that production companies already need people who have a handle on it. Working with Jim we have identified program goals that range from stereoscopic rendering in CGI, to complex compositing using Digital Fusion. He has developed some brilliant work flows for adjusting depth in Fusion."

The school recently installed a 3D viewing system centered on a new line of HD-DLP television sets. It currently hired a team of graduates working for its sister company DAVE Studios on a 5 minute 3D 1080p short based on NASA SEALS ANIMATED (a recent short made in class and based on an even earlier live action effort called NASA SEALS). Scheetz laughs, "We are just going to keep remaking this movie until somebody notices!" The eventual goal is to produce NASA SEALS 3D as an independent film. Graduate Jim Hibbert, the project's Lighting Supervisor comments," It's great because the hard lessons we are learning on this short are going right into the curriculum for the school." "It's hard to show it on a website, but if you are ever in Orlando, please book a tour because we would love to show it to you!" adds Scheetz.

About The DAVE School

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, The DAVE School is a premiere educational facility for computer artists focusing on animation and visual effects for TV, film, and games. Established by Jeff and Anne Scheetz in 2000, The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School teaches employable skills in the art of computer animation and visual effects creation. Scheetz's vision is to institutionalize a vast body of visual effects knowledge, techniques and traditions and pass it on to the next generation of creative digital artists. For more information visit www.daveschool.com or call 407-224-DAVE (3283).

About 3D Blast

Jim Carbonetti formed 3DBlast in 1999 as a way to showcase stereoscopic 3-D. After developing new techniques and digital processes for producing stereoscopic 3-D he became the stereoscopic supervisor on "Star Trek: Borg Invasion 4D" for Paramount Theme parks (now playing at the Las Vegas Hilton), "Hershey's Really Big 3-D Show", "Deepo's Undersea 3-D Wondershow" for the Georgia Aquarium, Coca-Cola's "In Search of the Secret Formula 3-D", and the IMAX/Tom Hanks produced "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3-D". He is currently stereoscopic supervisor and consultant on the feature film "Little Hercules 3-D", starring Hulk Hogan and Elliott Gould. His specialty remains live action 3-D mixed in with 3-D CGI effects.

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If you can find some red and blue 3d glasses, you can see a sample by clicking here.