Dreamworks and Carmack Discuss 3D and Threading At IDF

MojoKid writes "At the Intel Developer Forum, VP and GM of Intel's Software and Solutions group, Renee James, wheeled out a few celebrities of the 3D world, namely Jeffrey Katzenberg of Dreamworks and John Carmack of id Software. According to Katzenberg, film directors Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas are all 'working in 3D now.' Katzenberg specifically showcased the Dreamworks film Kung Fu Panda, which was rendered in 3D, and then spoke of the first 3D, CG animated film they'll be releasing in March '09, titled Monsters vs. Aliens. Then came John Carmack, co-owner and Technical Director of id Software, who ran a demo of their still-in-development, post-apocalyptic game, Rage. Carmack talked briefly about the different ways that the game utilizes threading and multi-core support." A webcast of the full 50+ minute presentation is available at the IDF page. Renee James' presentation is on day two. A full transcript (PDF) is also available.

Comments

Re:So... Muitl-Threading renders Blacker Blacks?

[AP31R0N]

But how much more black could it get?

Re:First 3D, CG animated film?

[Bat Country]

You're a fragile little butterfly, ain't ya? Nausea and migraines in the theater suggests that you should probably just rent the shit later, thus sparing your delicate nervous system. These days it's not even that expensive to get a better picture than you get in anything short of IMAX anyway at home.

This sort of trendy cinema thing has been happening for decades though. I still recall my dad telling me about the first (and last) time he took my grandmother to see a 3d film in the 60s.

He described a scene where a headhunter flings a spear at the audience and apparently my grandmother dove for cover behind the next row.