The stars of the show

The show is over! Don’t cry, but if you didn’t get to see us at the CW Pro stand, I am afraid to say, you missed an opportunity to hear our well attended seminars. What a week it was. BVE seemed very well attended to me. The talk was all about 3D and there was a fair amount on show too, however, if I say it myself, the Belly Dancing tutorial really did come out on top. A lot of the other footage had the glamour and appeal a very shiny, well made dollop of custard. Tasty, but missing the pudding! And as you can see, I do like my pudding.

Tony Dickie, of CW[Pro] introduced Jamie and I, and from that point on we covered the adventure of Pogo Films: 3D Challenge. There is no point going over all of what we discussed, just read this blog and you will get the overview. But I do remember looking up each time we gave the seminar, and being surprised at how many people were squeezed into the space, and how many were overflowing onto the path. So I was very pleased at the level of attendance.

Jamie helped me with more technical incite into the project. I think between us, we played a good game of ping pong! My mouth would get dry, so I found a crafty moment to engage Jamie in the debate. He would run to an end or get fed and bounce back to me. Most excellent! By Thursday, I think we had it down to a fine art and I think I am missing it! But click on this photo as I think Tony is the embodiment of tranquility, very restful.

Whilst the talks were going on, the CW[Pro] stand was heaving. The combined effect of having our Belly Dancers there, handing out specs, and the word of mouth too, was producing a lot of attention and visitors. The clarity and colour of the Red, Stereoscopic footage was eye-popping and brought a lot viewers in. This gave James Dancer, of CW[Pro] the opportunity to discuss their products and have a damn-good sell!

By the end of the show, it felt as though the 3D Challenge was not just completed but a complete success. We got to learn an enormous amount about 3D stereoscopic production and post-production as well as delivery and future requirements thereof. On the back of the production, we have also secured several S3D bookings too and a huge host of interest. So for us, where do we go? We shall be expanding our capabilities in S3D. In time, all of our online suites will need to go stereoscopic and our talent base will expand to become even more capable and educated in S3D than they already are (and we learned this BVE that we are already ahead of the game). We shall also be pushing ahead with production of our own and we shall see if that can include Dancing Dimensions in some form or other.

As for the industry itself, the way forward is to S3D. You cannot ignore its approaching presence. You cannot afford to stick your head in the sand. The money, whether it be enough or otherwise, is going to be available as a source of revenue and we have to be tapping it. If our industry has learned anything over the two deacdes I have been in it, it is that we must be as adaptable as we can. We must find new ways of generating revenue and saving costs, of developing multiple skills and above all… Seeing new markets. I see one, and it’s stereoscopic 3D.

Massive thanks to everybody who has helped and supported us in this project. You know who you are and without your help we would never have even got this baby off the ground, so thank you. Hopefully, we can all work forwards now to benefit all of us and make the British Stereoscopic Industry, THE stereoscopic industry!