Posted by: Dan Neafus
on Jun 09, 2010
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My oh my how quickly things have changed. 24 channels of video from one box is theoretically possible now but probably not ready for prime time in the dome. We will keep a close eye on this type of product. See; http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1652779/powercolor-hd5970-display-outputs
Herein lies the beauty of using commodity hardware for immersive systems. Take special note of the article authors description of a "monitor cave". IMERSA may need to create yet another category of immersive environments. Dan
Posted by: Dan Neafus
on May 28, 2010
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<p>CONGRATULATIONS to the IMERSA.org web team. After 18 months of hard work and overcoming an array of challenges, this new web site is LIVE. I am reluctant to list all of those involve fearing that I might forget somebody. Suffice it to say that many dedicated and clever professionals have poured their hearts (and resources) into this web site. Their passion is the soul of IMERSA and they have made it possible for all of you to participate in our community.
For those of you visiting for the first time, please consider joining as a "free" member. You will be given access to the community portal and connect with other IMERSA professionals world-wide.
The team is very open to feedback and volunteer help so do not hesitate to let us know your thoughts. DN
Posted by: Dan Neafus
on May 15, 2010
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Now safely home from Germany, I am reflecting on the many memorable moments of the past week at the 2010 Fulldome Film Festival. The volcano gods were cooperative and allowed our Lufthansa flight to pass through the North Atlantic via Greenland and safely on to Denver. I was lucky and caught a fantastic view of the snowcaps and glaciers extending Northward to the distance.
BIG THANKS to Volkmar, the team at Jena and many others who were responsible for staging this prestigious international event. A total of five evenings were filled with film screenings and thankfully, plenty of long breaks to chat, grab a bite and sample the local beer.
The quality and range of Fulldome Films that were presented were entertaining and inspiring. We are witnessing the emmersion of a new medium and it is a thrill to participate.
Posted by: Dan Neafus
on Apr 24, 2010
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Headed to Jena Germany for the International Fulldome Film Festival soon. Sure hope the airlines can get me there and back. Looking forward to good films, good food and good times with all of my friends!
Posted by: Dan Neafus
on Nov 06, 2008
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A More Social IMERSA
We’re working on features for the new IMERSA website including events calendar, video and image uploading, social networking, and member’s only areas including industry statistics, software and clip exchange, and a library. IMERSA's new site is rolling these collaboration features for the community to stay connected, share knowledge and build on new ideas or projects.
Posted by: Dan Neafus
on Jul 03, 2008
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Fulldome Summit and DomeFest 2008 - What an awesome week in Chicago, with IPS 2008 followed by the Fulldome Summit and DomeFest 2008. Here are some of my highlights from the show:
Dan Neafus and the other founders officially launched IMERSA at the Summit. Membership Committee Chair Martin Howe brought in nearly $30k in commitments from founding/sponsoring members. Thank you all for your participation!
Sky-Skan’s 8k x 8k fulldome display demo blew the doors off of 15/70mm film! It shows how close we are to the fulldome/LF film convergence.
