Task 1. Applications of 3D

3D in Games

Lets start from the beginning with Monster Maze. This is the very first game ever to be released around the world commercially on a gaming platform in 3D.

The game was created by "Malcolm Evans in 1981 for the Sinclair ZX81 platform".

The games objective was to escape from a rampaging Tyrannosaurus Rex hunting them down in a randomly generated maze. You would gain points from each step you take without being caught from the tireless Beast.

Source for facts: http://listverse.com/2010/05/11/15-firsts-in-video-game-history/


Source of Picture: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nKvd0zPfBE4/hqdefault.jpg

Examples of 3D modelling

3D In Films

The first major film where 3D imagery was incorporated was Jurassic Park released in 1993 by Steven Spielberg, most of the dinosaurs were created using 3D CGI shown in live action scenes in the film.

The Film writer and director of Avatar, James Cameron used Simulcam for his movie allowing him to impose CGI images over real live shot time. This could of been why the film turned out looking great. The 3D technology used in capturing the footage for the film was very advanced using the new Fusion 3D camera system which was incredible for its time.

Source of some information: http://avatarblog.typepad.com/avatar-blog/2010/04/avatar-3d-technology-simulcam-digital-3d-other-new-3d-technology-in-avatar-.html

3D Printing

3D Printing also known as additive manufacturing is where you create three dimensional solid objects from a digital file using materials like ABS plastic, PLA, polyamide (nylon), glass filled polyamide and many more these depend on how sturdy or defined look you want for your object. 

The process of the 3D printer creating the object is pretty simple the printer just pastes down layers on top of layers of material until the entire object is created. The layers appear as just thinly sliced horizontal lines until the object in eventually created.

http://www.3ders.org/3d-printing-basics.html

http://3dprinting.com/what-is-3d-printing/

The following videos show 3D printers and show the steps of the 3D printing process.

3D in TV

3D is found in common places nowadays for example here in the TV show breaking bad. This clearly shows how effective 3D can be and how simply it can be adapted.