3D CONSORTIUM SERVICES

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3D Consortium will provide the latest developments and challenges across the entire 3D eco-system from content to transmission to display - and understand where the opportunities lie.

Thus, 3D Consortium will help you to understand the regulation and standardization aspects.
Furthermore, 3D Consortium aims at influencing standards for 3D equipment and format 
- 3D Consortium networks include: 3D@home, SMPTE, EBU, AES and more 
- Updates news are given bi-monthly or quarterly.

Think Tank
3D Consortiums aims also at creating next generation technology roadmaps by identifying issues, challenges and opportunities. With experts inside, you will discuss and propose best practices in creating, encoding, compressing and displaying 3D videos.

Network and interface
3D Consortium is a French consortium with international links with professional organizations such as 3D international society, SMPTE, and obviously 3D@home. Its membership includes key industry players from movies industry, content production and broadcast, Consortium electronics companies, electronic providers, software and telecommunication providers, satellite services, broadcasters and more.

3D video and Immersive audio content for testing your equipment from our 3D Test Content Library
3D Consortium provides also audio and video contents libraries in order to help your equipment, software to fit the requirements for 3D acceptance.

Market data and customized industry reports from Insight Media and other leading market research organizations
As a member of 3D Consortium, you will receive monthly updates and analyst perspectives on industry news and trade show announcements and observations. Thanks to our partnership with Insight Media, and its marketing analysts based in US and Asia, 3D Consortium will provide the most accurate news on markets trends.

Training at 3D CONSORTIUM technology center
Using the new 3D technologies to film 3D movies, programs, events, commercials, anything really... requires an entirely different mindset than creating 2D content. The following list of courses are listed to help find the appropriate forum and style for your 3D project:
3D CONSORTIUM Technology Center : The 3D CONSORTIUM Technology Center offers professionals from across the industry a hands-on opportunity to learn more about the techniques and equipment used to create top-quality 3D productions of all kinds - including sports, movies, television and games.

Auditing and consulting about Quality 3D Content
An important part of the 3D CONSORTIUM, in relation with 3D@Home mission is to support the creation of QUALITY 3D content of all types. But what is "Quality 3D" content and how should "Quality 3D" be defined?
To begin to answer these questions and assist other artists and stereographers, we assembled a number of experts who offer their individual observations, recommendations and guidelines for making Quality 3D films, programs and games.

Testing and certifying your products
3D CONSORTIUM Technology Center and the expertise of the consortium offer a unique opportunity in Europe to test your products and evaluate the comfort and acceptance for the viewers.

Promoting your technologies
3D Consortium has sponsored 3D focused exhibit areas at CES, NAB, CINEMACON, AES, CINEASIA, IBC, FILMART and SHOWEAST shows.
Otherwise, 3D Consortium leverages information on Consortium perception across the entire industry. The Consortium will also provide white papers and other useful sales tools for the retail community.

Websites dedicates
The member companies are offered premier spots on our websites and speaking engagements at a variety of industry events. The m ember companies are highlighted in our industry directory and throughout website and micro-sites.