Thursday, June 28, 2012

Tetrad for 3D Display

McLuhan's Tetrad for 3D displays



Enhances: What does this technology do that is new?

3D technology is not new it was developed in the late 1890’s by many different individuals:  William Friese-Greene, Etienne-Jules Marey and Louis Aime’ Augustin Le Prince. This new hardware began the stereoscopic era of motion pictures. However, this form of film was not widely excepted or produced because it was expensive to create. In this new era of 3D film IMAX lead the way, using 3D films as educational tools which allowed for mathematical correctness.
Obsoletes: What does this technology replace?
3D technology has the ability to replace 2D displays for television, computers, video games, and cinemas.
 Retrieves/Rekindles: What does this technology bring to mind (or retrieve) from the past?
This technology brings to mind the stereoscopic motion pictures and the equipment needed to create them. This brings to mind that 3D films previously were highly expensive to create and with the resurgence of 3D films that the cost may have come down.
Reverses: What might replace this technology in the future, or what might it cause to occur?
This technology may be replaced by virtual display. Televisions, computers, video games, and cinema may soon have virtual displays for audience to participate in the experiences of the entertainment.

Hayes, J. (2011, January 14). "You see them WITH glasses!"...A Short History of 3D Movies. Retrieved from Widescreen Movies Magazine: http://www.widescreenmovies.org/WSM11/3D.htm

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hello Kaija,

Your blog gives a nice historial sequence of the technology. It makes me reflect on how some groups of students/teachers never get to utilize a new technology due to costs associated with the product. Sometimes, it's the digital divide that prevents users from being exposed to emerging technologies.

Alison