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The Munich-based company Stereotec becomes part of James Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision, which develops technology for high-quality 3D recordings as well as their processing and delivery. Stereotec itself produces 3D camera rigs and offers stereography services for film production.
The company was involved in the production of Dune: Part Two, Ang Lee’s Gemini Man and Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, and most recently immersive content for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. Both Ang Lee films were shot in stereoscopic 3D at 120 frames per second.
In addition to its production experience, Stereotec brings patented technology from almost two decades of work to Lightstorm Vision. The company specializes in processes that enable pixel-precise alignment of the two camera images. According to Lightstorm Vision, the depth data captured on set will facilitate later automation, AI-assisted processing and scalable 3D workflows.
17+ live stereo cameras for Billie Eilish
As an example of this integrated approach and the collaboration between Lightstorm Vision and Stereotec, the companies point to the 3D concert film “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),” which was recently released in German cinemas.
More than 17 stereo camera systems were used in the production, which were integrated into a common pipeline via fiber optic and radio connections. A real-time data pipeline enabled the editing teams to start editing synchronized 3D multi-camera footage during the show.
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Stereotec was founded in 1997 by Florian Maier. The company has since won twelve Lumiere Awards for achievements in stereoscopic 3D production.
“Florian and I share a vision for the future of 3D,” said James Cameron on the occasion of the takeover. “We want to advance this vision together in the coming years through rapid technological advances.”
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