LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES 3D THEATER INSTALLATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Bellevue, WA- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the successful installation of four 3D digital theaters for the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The 25 seat 3D theaters are located in Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi, and Lucknow, India.

Science City Kolkata (NCSM ) Kolkata, India


Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (NCSM) Bangalore, India


National Science Centre (NCSM) Delhi, India


Regional Science City (NCSM) Lucknow, India





















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Bellevue, WA- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the successful installation of four 3D digital theaters for the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The 25 seat 3D theaters are located in Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi, and Lucknow, India.

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DEPTHQ 3D HD SERVER DELIVERED TO IMAGINARIUM HANDS-ON MUSEUM– FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

Bellevue, WA- Jan, 2008: Imaginarium Hands-On Museum, Fort Myers, FL has acquired DepthQ Server for its new high definition 3D Theater. The new theater will present Lightspeed Design and DeepSea Ventures 3D film “DIVE! Manned Submersibles and The New Explorers.”

DepthQ Server was installed by dealer and systems integrator Ron Labbe of Studio 3D.

Imaginarium Hands-On Museum

WINK-TV News Coverage of Dive! opening


DEPTHQ SERVER® FOR STEREOSCOPIC MEDIA
The DepthQ Server® is a feature-packed software solution for the playback of stereo 3D movies from a standard off-the-shelf PC. Easy to use and designed from the ground up as a professional product, DepthQ Server® provides flawless playback for the most perfect, comfortable-to-view stereo 3D experience possible.



DIVE! is a stereoscopic 3D digital theater experience for aquariums, science and maritime museums that will inspire children and young adults to follow their sense of adventure and discovery. This 22 minute high-definition 3D film combines computer graphics and live-action to literally take the audience along for the ride as a unique expedition of 'Citizen Explorers' voyage in submarines to the bottom of the ocean.



Lightspeed Design Inc, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a veteran executive producer of inventive 3D visual experiences for corporate marketing, museums, and attractions. Lightspeed's clients include: Mercedes, GMC, U.S. Government, Continental-Teves, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, IMAX Corporation, and Disney Imagineering.

DeepSea Ventures (DSV), a deep ocean exploration company based in Spokane, Washington. Founder, Guy Zajonc, is a veteran of 6 deep-water expeditions. Japanese submarine I-52, RMS Titanic, the Battleships Bismarck, 1810 deep Atlantic wreck, SS Republic and the first deep water search for Amelia Earhart.
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Bellevue, WA- Jan, 2008: Imaginarium Hands-On Museum, Fort Myers, FL has acquired DepthQ Server for its new high definition 3D Theater. The new theater will present Lightspeed Design and DeepSea Ventures 3D film “DIVE! Manned Submersibles and The New Explorers.”


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DEPTHQ PROJECTOR AND SERVER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS 3D DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTIONS

Bellevue, WA- October, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced that its DepthQ 3D projector and server technology continues to play an important role in the post production pipelines of major 3D digital cinema productions: Beowulf: An IMAX Experience, U2 3D, and Dreamworks Monsters vs. Aliens.




Beowulf: An IMAX Experience: DepthQ projector and server









U2 3D: DepthQ projector and server


















DreamWorks Animation SKG: DepthQ projector








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Bellevue, WA- October, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced that its DepthQ 3D projector and server technology continues to play an important role in the post production pipelines of major 3D digital cinema productions: Beowulf: An IMAX Experience, U2 3D, and Dreamworks Monsters vs. Aliens.


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LIGHTSPEED PRESENTS 3D FILMMAKING SYSTEM AT SMPTE MEETING, NEW YORK

New York, NY- October, 2007: Lightspeed Design President, Chris Ward,today presented “A Systematized Visual Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D filmmaking” at a meeting of The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Pre-Conference Symposium on Stereoscopic Production.

SMPTE is the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry. SMPTE was founded in 1916 to advance theory and development in the motion imaging field. SMPTE Pre-Conference Symposium

Stereoscopic 3D display technology has experienced dramatic advancements within the past few years. Installations of 3D systems for digital cinema are fast approaching 1000 screens worldwide. In addition, 3D displays are also being proposed for consumer home theater, video games and point-of-sale advertising. If stereoscopic displays begin appearing in consumer homes for gaming and home theater, will 3D television follow?

“A Systematized Visual Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D Filmmaking”
Digital tools are transforming stereoscopic 3D content creation and delivery, creating the opportunity for broad acceptance and success in the marketplace for stereoscopic 3D films. While at the current time this success is primarily centered on computer-generated animation, a powerful and efficient ‘systematized’ WYSIWYG Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D Film-Making is described which allows the efficient, intuitive and accurate creation and integration of multiple disparate elements into stereo 3D, be they CGI, live-action, stop-motion or 2D. This efficiency enables producers and directors to quickly expand their vision to a high-quality stereoscopic 3D product without becoming a dedicated ‘3D house’ themselves.


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New York, NY- October, 2007: Lightspeed Design President, Chris Ward,today presented “A Systematized Visual Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D filmmaking” at a meeting of The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Pre-Conference Symposium on Stereoscopic Production.

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LIGHTSPEED PRESENTS 3D FILMMAKING SYSTEM AT ASC STEREOSCOPIC CINEMA SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING

Beverly Hills, CA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design President, Chris Ward, today presented “A Systematized Visual Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D Filmmaking” at a meeting of The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Technology Committee, Stereoscopic Cinema.

The ASC panel of speakers included: Curtis Clark, ASC Chairman, Peter Anderson, ASC, Lenny Lipton, Real D, Chris Ward, Lightspeed, Sean Philips, Gemini 3D, Steve Schklair 3ality Digital Systems, Pace Technologies, and Eric Brevig, Director

“A Systematized Visual Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D Filmmaking”
Digital tools are transforming stereoscopic 3D content creation and delivery, creating the opportunity for broad acceptance and success in the marketplace for stereoscopic 3D films. While at the current time this success is primarily centered on computer-generated animation, a powerful and efficient ‘systematized’ WYSIWYG Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D Film-Making is described which allows the efficient, intuitive and accurate creation and integration of multiple disparate elements into stereo 3D, be they CGI, live-action, stop-motion or 2D. This efficiency enables producers and directors to quickly expand their vision to a high-quality stereoscopic 3D product without becoming a dedicated ‘3D house’ themselves.





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Beverly Hills, CA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design President, Chris Ward, today presented “A Systematized Visual Pipeline for Digital Stereoscopic 3D Filmmaking” at a meeting of The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Technology Committee, Stereoscopic Cinema.

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LIGHTSPEED EXHIBITS AT GSCA 2007, VANCOUVER

Vancouver, BC- Jan, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc. exhibited at GSCA 2007, Vancouver, BC, presenting its DepthQ Projector, DepthQ Capture software and 3D camera rig.

The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA®) is the professional development network to advance the international business of producing and presenting giant screen experiences for the public. tive techniques.


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Vancouver, BC- Jan, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc. exhibited at GSCA 2007, Vancouver, BC, presenting its DepthQ Projector, DepthQ Capture software and 3D camera rig.

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LIGHTSPEED EXHIBITS AT SIGGRAPH 2007 - SAN DIEGO

San Diego, CA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc. exhibited at SIGGRAPH 2007, San Diego, CA, presenting its DepthQ Projector, DepthQ Capture software and 3D camera rig.

SIGGRAPH 2007
Digital innovators, creative researchers, award-winning producers, provocative artists, energetic executives, and adventurous engineers. The worldwide SIGGRAPH community gathers in San Diego to explore the products, systems, techniques, ideas, and inspiration that are creating the next three generations of computer graphics and interactive techniques.






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San Diego, CA- August, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc. exhibited at SIGGRAPH 2007, San Diego, CA, presenting its DepthQ Projector, DepthQ Capture software and 3D camera rig.

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HD 3D DIGITAL FILM SYSTEM DELIVERED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE

Bellevue, WA- July, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a HD 3D stereoscopic system for live-action film production and projection to the University of Washington’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS), Seattle,WA.

The advanced equipment package includes a 3D dual-camera beam splitter rig, two Canon XH G1 cameras, Christie Mirage HD6 single lens 3D projector (1920x1080 resolution), DepthQ 3D Synched High Definition Server, and MacNaughton Active 3D Digital Cinema Glasses.










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Bellevue, WA- July, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a HD 3D stereoscopic system for live-action film production and projection to the University of Washington’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS), Seattle,WA.

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3D DIGITAL THEATER INSTALLED AT MOSI TAMPA, FLORIDA

Bellevue, WA- July, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., in association with DeepSea Ventures today announced the successful installation of a 3D digital theater and 3D film “DIVE!” at The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) Tampa, Florida.

MOSI is the largest science center in the Southern US and home of the only IMAX Dome Theatre in the state of Florida.

DIVE! is a stereoscopic 3D digital theater experience for aquariums, science and maritime museums that will inspire children and young adults to follow their sense of adventure and discovery. This 22 minute high-definition 3D film combines computer graphics and live-action to literally take the audience along for the ride as a unique expedition of 'Citizen Explorers' voyage in submarines to the bottom of the ocean.







Lightspeed Design Inc, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a veteran executive producer of inventive 3D visual experiences for corporate marketing, museums, and attractions. Lightspeed's clients include: Mercedes, GMC, U.S. Government, Continental-Teves, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, IMAX Corporation, and Disney Imagineering.

DeepSea Ventures (DSV), a deep ocean exploration company based in Spokane, Washington. Founder, Guy Zajonc, is a veteran of 6 deep-water expeditions. Japanese submarine I-52, RMS Titanic, the Battleships Bismarck, 1810 deep Atlantic wreck, SS Republic and the first deep water search for Amelia Earhart.
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Bellevue, WA- July, 2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., in association with DeepSea Ventures today announced the successful installation of a 3D digital theater and 3D film “DIVE!” at The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) Tampa, Florida.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT THE BEIJING FILM ACADEMY

Bellevue, WA- June, 2007: Lightspeed Design President Chris Ward, at the invitation of the Beijing Film Academy’s Dean Sun Li-jun, lectured a group of students and faculty on the state-of-the-art of 3D film making.

The Beijing Film Academy 北京电影学院: is a private university in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in higher education for film and television production in Asia. The academy has earned international recognition for its achievements in film production.

The Beijing Film Academy







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Bellevue, WA- June, 2007: Lightspeed Design President Chris Ward, at the invitation of the Beijing Film Academy’s Dean Sun Li-jun, lectured a group of students and faculty on the state-of-the-art of 3D film making.

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3D FILM TAKES AUDIENCES ON VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN

Bellevue, WA 06/27/2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., in association with DeepSea Ventures is pleased to announce the successful completion of the digital 3D Stereoscopic film, “DIVE! Manned Submersibles and The New Explorers.”

CONTACT:
Jeff Rische
Lightspeed Design Group
jeff.rische@LightspeedDesign.com
(425) 637-2818
www.LightspeedDesign.com





Utilizing deep-ocean manned submersibles in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State, principle 3D photography for Dive! was realized in late 2006 by stereoscopic filmmaker, Lightspeed Design of Bellevue, Washington.

In order to fit into the small, three-person submersible, Lightspeed custom-engineered an opto-mechanical dual camera rig for two Panasonic HVX-200 High Definition cameras. The advanced rig creates precise control of camera offsets, which is determined by 3D algorithms and Lightspeed’s proprietary live HD video streaming software. (www.DepthQ.com)

During the voyage two lost shipwrecks were discovered 1000 feet below the surface. Both were fishing vessels, one of Japanese origin and the other most likely American.

The ships were located by DeepSea Ventures ("DSV"), a deep ocean exploration company based in Spokane, Washington. The research vessel Valero IV - Seattle, and submersible experts Nuytco Research Ltd. of Vancouver, BC, supported the mission.

"Finding the fishing vessels was an incredible experience," said Guy Zajonc, DSV's founder and veteran deep diver. "With my sons, I've had the chance to visit famous wrecks like the Titanic and the Bismarck, but here was something truly undiscovered.

About the Film:

DIVE! is a stereoscopic 3D digital theater experience for aquariums, science and maritime museums that will inspire children and young adults to follow their sense of adventure and discovery. This 22 minute high-definition 3D film combines computer graphics and live-action to literally take the audience along for the ride as a unique expedition of 'Citizen Explorers' voyage in submarines to the bottom of the ocean.

Viewers experience cutting-edge submersible technology and learn just what it takes from the professionals who handle them. Plunging beneath the waves, they share in the discovery and exploration of a shipwreck splayed out on the ocean floor, and witness inhabitants such as octopus, sharks, and enormous squid. Ultimately they experience firsthand nature's miraculous ability to create 'fortune' from misfortune - to transform destruction into new life.

Dive! is narrated by Kenan Thompson of Saturday Night Live and opened June 21, at MOSI Tampa Florida.

For video and photographs, visit: www.lightspeeddesign.com/dive.html

Lightspeed Design Inc, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a veteran executive producer of inventive 3D visual experiences for corporate marketing, museums, and attractions. Lightspeed's clients include: Mercedes, GMC, U.S. Government, Continental-Teves, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, IMAX Corporation, and Disney Imagineering. www.LightspeedDesign.com

DeepSea Ventures (DSV), a deep ocean exploration company based in Spokane, Washington. Founder, Guy Zajonc, is a veteran of 6 deep-water expeditions. Japanese submarine I-52, RMS Titanic, the Battleships Bismarck, 1810 deep Atlantic wreck, SS Republic and the first deep water search for Amelia Earhart. www.deepseakers.com
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Bellevue, WA 06/27/2007: Lightspeed Design, Inc., in association with DeepSea Ventures is pleased to announce the successful completion of the digital 3D Stereoscopic film, “DIVE! Manned Submersibles and The New Explorers.”

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LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES STEREO 3D FILM AND EXHIBITS FOR CONTINENTAL TEVES

Bellevue, WA 10/30/2006: Lightspeed Completes Stereo 3D Film and Exhibits for Continental Teves.

CONTACT:
Jeff Rische
Lightspeed Design Group
jeff.rische@LightspeedDesign.com
(425) 637-2818
www.LightspeedDesign.com

After successfully completing a ride-film for corporate client Continental Teves in 2003, Lightspeed was asked to provide a new 3D film for 2006 and also expand our creative responsibilities to include exhibit design for their mobile marketing project. Lightspeed mapped out a complete guest experience from entrance to exit that integrated advanced digital video technologies into clever, interactive exhibit pieces.

The mobile attraction consists of a themed entry, pre-show gallery, 3D motion theater, interactive displays, and a reality theater. Lightspeed designed all the exhibits and produced the video and stereo 3D. H.B Stubbs of Detroit provided the exhibit fabrication.

“We were pleased that Continental chose to expand our responsibilities by having us also design all the exhibits,” said Lightspeed President, Chris Ward. “Lightspeed crafted a complete visitor experience from front to back. Continental was very happy with the final product.”

“One of the most exciting parts of this project was the shoot at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway,” said Chris Ward. “We wanted first-person responses to Continental’s new safety technologies, so we rented the Speedway and let regular people put these cars through their paces on a NASCAR track. What a thrill for everyone.” The Speedway film shoot lasted 3 days, had a crew of 30, and used a Panasonic VariCam for capturing driver POV and also external shots from a crane. Lightspeed built a custom 3D video rig for capturing single-camera stereo footage.

“Creating the pepper’s ghost effect for one of the exhibits was a fun challenge,” said Bob Mueller, Lightspeed’s art director. “We were shooting a live person in such a way as to make him look only 6 inches tall. We also had to make it appear as though he was interacting with real props in the final display, so every inch of the set had to be carefully designed in pre-viz.”

Lightspeed again hired Karen Stanton, veteran film director, and Gary Payne, DP. “The Reality Theater had real people describing their own accidents or near misses. They then took test drives in cars outfitted with the new Continental safety technologies to try and recreate their mishaps. This made for some compelling content that will definitely connect with viewers,” said Karen.

To see the Continental Trailer travel schedule please go to www.safelythere.com

For photographs, visit: www.LightspeedDesign.com
Lightspeed Design Group, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums and attractions. Lightspeed's clients include: Mercedes, GM, U.S. Army, Continental Teves, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, Imax Corporation, and Disney Imagineering.
Please contact Lightspeed Design Group, 1611 116th Ave NE, Suite 112 Bellevue, WA 98004
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Bellevue, WA 10/30/2006: Lightspeed Completes Stereo 3D Film and Exhibits for Continental Teves.

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LIGHTSPEED DIGITAL FILM BRINGS GMC TRUCK EXPERIENCE TO LIFE

Bellevue, WA 12/08/2005: Lightspeed Design Group’s newest marketing film for GMC takes viewers places they’ve never been before with a realism rarely experienced in a marketing film.

CONTACT:
Jeff Rische
Lightspeed Design Group
jeff.rische@LightspeedDesign.com
(425) 637-2818
www.LightspeedDesign.com

December 8, 2005
Lightspeed Digital Film Brings GMC Truck Experience To Life
Lightspeed Design Group’s newest marketing film for GMC takes viewers places they’ve never been before with a realism rarely experienced in a marketing film.

GMC’s mobile theatre, now crisscrossing the country, combines state-of-the art motion simulator technology with cinematic high-definition video to put viewers in the driver’s seat of a 2006 GMC Sierra truck. The marketing film premiered in October at the Anaheim Auto Show and is now touring the country with ongoing appearances at ABC Monday Night Football games.

“This project challenged us to bring a heightened level of realism and cinematic photography to a ride film,” said Lightspeed President, Chris Ward. “We had to draw on our digital filmmaking experience and combine that with our technical know-how in motion control. Few companies are equipped to do that, but I think the quality of the film speaks for itself.”

Lightspeed’s devotion to the “Professional Grade” theme of GMC trucks saw the company employing a 20-person crew for the film’s three outdoor locations, a professional Hollywood stunt driver, and the latest high-definition video cameras.

“When you immerse the viewer in a big-screen ride film, you have to pay attention to the details,” said Bob Mueller, Lightspeed’s film director. For Lightspeed, that meant rigging a special isolation-dampening mechanism so the camera could capture the feel of riding the truck, pre-plotting the slalom-like movements of the Sierra using a 3D computer simulation, and painstakingly blending complex composites and computer-generated imagery with live-action video.

To make audiences realistically experience each tilt, turn and twist of the hard-charging Sierra, Lightspeed used a state-of-the-art six-axis digital accelerometer positioned along side the camera. The accelerometer’s digital data, which precisely measured every turn, twist and bump of the truck, was synchronized to video and used to control actuators that moved each viewer’s seat.

The result: audiences feel every bump and jolt as the truck dashes down a twisty forest service road, feel the world sink from under them as they plummet to the bottom of a rock quarry, and experience full-on acceleration as the truck chases a tornado across the Midwest.

Lowe Worldwide, an international advertising agency, came to Lightspeed with the project, which had to be completed in a breakneck eight-week production schedule. “Lightspeed’s technical savvy, unwavering commitment and professional attitude made this a terrific production,” said Josh Litwhiler, Lowe’s producer.

The GMC project marks the most recent marketing film created by the Bellevue, Wash., company, whose automotive clients include Mercedes-Benz and Continental Teves. Lightspeed’s film for Continental Teves combined specialized 3D digital stereoscopic techniques with projection technology pioneered by Lightspeed.

For a Mercedes-Benz exhibit at the Los Angeles and New York auto shows, Lightspeed’s filmmakers used the world’s most sophisticated motion control system to produce 3,500 high-resolution (4k each) stop-motion shots. A signature stylized effect was created when the imagery was displayed with Lightspeed’s digital media server technology, DepthQ, on to eight high-resolution plasma screens.

For photographs, visit: www.LightspeedDesign.com
Lightspeed Design Group, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums and attractions. Lightspeed's clients include: Mercedes, U.S. Army, Continental Teves, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, Imax Corporation, and Disney Imagineering.
Please contact Lightspeed Design Group, 1611 116th Ave NE, Suite 112 Bellevue, WA 98004 USA Voice: 425.637.2818 Fax: 425.696.0115
Email: info@LightspeedDesign.com Website: www.LightspeedDesign.com




















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Bellevue, WA 12/08/2005: Lightspeed Design Group’s newest marketing film for GMC takes viewers places they’ve never been before with a realism rarely experienced in a marketing film.

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LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES 2005 MOTION SIMULATOR RIDE FILM FOR THE U.S. ARMY

Bellevue, WA 02/10/2005: Lightspeed Design Group (www.LightspeedDesign.com) today announced the successful completion of a 4 minute motion simulator ride film for the U.S. Army’s recruitment program.

This is the second film Lightspeed has produced for the Army, under the direction of Relay Sports and Event Marketing.

Lightspeed filmed simulator footage in a variety of locations. Stryker military transports were originally filmed at the US Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. HUMVEE footage was filmed in Eldorado Canyon and the Lake Mead National Recreational Area, Nevada.

The new film will be paired with a four-seat portable motion simulator that is touring the U.S. at NASCAR, NHRA, and college events.









About Lightspeed:

Lightspeed Design Group, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums and attractions. Lightspeed Design’s prestigious client list includes: US Army, Mercedes, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, Continental, Science Museum of Minnesota, Busch Entertainment (Sea World).

About Relay:

Relay Sports and Event Marketing is an affiliate of Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) and a member of the Publicis network, Relay is a full-service sports and event marketing company. www.relayworldwide.com

Contact: Jeff Rische, Lightspeed Design Group, 1611 116th Ave NE, Suite 112 Bellevue, WA 98004 USA Voice: 425.637.2818 Fax: 425.696.0115 Email: info@LightspeedDesign.com

Website: www.LightspeedDesign.com
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Bellevue, WA 02/10/2005: Lightspeed Design Group (www.LightspeedDesign.com) today announced the successful completion of a 4 minute motion simulator ride film for the U.S. Army’s recruitment program.

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LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES HIGH-RESOLUTION DISPLAY FOR MERCEDES

Bellevue, WA 02/27/2005: Lightspeed Design Group (www.LightspeedDesign.com) announces the successful production and presentation of a unique, high-resolution display for Mercedes Benz at the Los Angeles Auto Show, January, 2005.

Exhibit designer, Dimensional Communications, Inc., of Northvale, NJ created an original display concept for their client, Mercedes Benz, to highlight four of their new car models. The display used two sets of four 60" plasma screens mounted vertically with Lightspeed’s digital media server technology, DepthQ, delivering a resolution of 1366 x 768 each.

The Production involved using a Mark Roberts Motion Control, Cyclops, the largest and most sophisticated motion control system available. Lightspeed shot 3,600 individual high-resolution (4K) stills using a “go-motion” technique which keeps the aperture of the camera open while the camera is being moved from key-frame to key-frame, creating realistic motion blur in the final 24 frame per second animation sequence. Lightspeed also created custom light-boxes using 120 8’ Kino-flow florescent lights.

This display will be featured again at the New York Auto Show, April 2005.



The ultra high-resolution display was driven by Lightspeed’s proprietary digital media playback software, DepthQ. DepthQ cost effectively delivers high-resolution media playback to theaters, museum exhibits, portable theaters, motion simulators, and corporate events. DepthQ is being used by some of the most image-conscious companies in the world, such as Disney Imagineering and Imax Corporation. It has proven a cost effective and very reliable method for delivering high-resolution 2D and 3D HD video content.

About Lightspeed:

Lightspeed Design Group, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums and attractions. Lightspeed Design’s prestigious client list includes: US Army, Mercedes, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America, Continental, Science Museum of Minnesota, Busch Entertainment (Sea World).

About Dimensional Communications:

Dimensional Communications, Inc., designs and builds integrated communication structures for trade shows, interiors, specialty retail spaces and museums. Dimensional Communications is in the business of creating high-impact experiences that break through the clutter of everything competing for your visitor’s attention. Please visit www.dimcom.com to learn more.

Contact: Jeff Rische, Lightspeed Design Group, 1611 116th Ave NE, Suite 112 Bellevue, WA 98004 USA Voice: 425.637.2818 Fax: 425.696.0115 Email: info@LightspeedDesign.com

Website: http://www.LightspeedDesign.com
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Bellevue, WA 02/27/2005: Lightspeed Design Group (www.LightspeedDesign.com) announces the successful production and presentation of a unique, high-resolution display for Mercedes Benz at the Los Angeles Auto Show, January, 2005.

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LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES RIDE FILM FOR U.S. ARMY

Bellevue, WA February, 2004: Lightspeed Design Group today announced the successful completion of a 5½-minute motion simulator ride film, created for the U.S. Army's recruitment program, under the direction of Relay Sports and Event Marketing.

The new film premiered at the Daytona 500 where President Bush was in attendance and incorporated NASCAR, NHRA, and STRYKER vehicle footage. The Stryker was filmed on location at Ft. Irwin, US Army National Training Center in California.



















Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Bellevue, WA February, 2004: Lightspeed Design Group today announced the successful completion of a 5½-minute motion simulator ride film, created for the U.S. Army's recruitment program, under the direction of Relay Sports and Event Marketing.

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LIGHTSPEED DELIVERS 3D DOLPHIN ANIMATION TO STEREOGRAPHICS

Bellevue, WA January, 2004: Lightspeed Design Group today announced the delivery of it's 3D Dolphin animation in an auto-stereoscopic format (3D without glasses) to Stereographics Corporation, for use with it's new SynthaGram™ technology.



The StereoGraphics SynthaGram™ Glasses-Free 3D™ monitor provides Stereo3D still and moving images, without the use of special eyewear.

StereoGraphics Corporation is the world's leading supplier for the Stereo3D visualization industry.

Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Bellevue, WA January, 2004: Lightspeed Design Group today announced the delivery of it's 3D Dolphin animation in an auto-stereoscopic format (3D without glasses) to Stereographics Corporation, for use with it's new SynthaGram™ technology.

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LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES CORPORATE VIDEO FOR MATRICS

Bellevue, WA USA October, 2003: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of a corporate video profile for, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology manufacturer, Matrix.

Based in Columbia, Maryland, Matrics, is breaking new ground with patented radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that revolutionizes supply chain management and real-time asset tracking.













Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Bellevue, WA USA October, 2003: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of a corporate video profile for, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology manufacturer, Matrix.

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3D RIDE-FILM FOR CONTINENTAL TEVES COMPLETED

Bellevue, WA USA- September, 2003: Lightspeed Design Group today announced the completion of a stereoscopic 3D motion simulator ride-film for automotive supplier, Continental Teves.

The 3D film was written, produced, and visually realized by Lightspeed, and will educate the public about Continental's innovative safety technology, Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

Eye-popping 3D movies have caught the public's attention again, with viewers rushing to see everything from Hollywood's "Spy Kids 3-D" to James Cameron's IMAX documentary "Ghosts of the Abyss."

Marketing companies are also catching on to the sizzle created by high-quality 3D films, as proven by the success of Continental's "Safely There" mobile exhibit and marketing campaign. A 3D high-definition film by Lightspeed Design Group is now crisscrossing the country in an 85-foot mobile exhibit.

"Today's consumer audience is rightfully cynical and demanding. Disney and others have created a legitimate expectation of excellence in info/entertainment messaging. Continental's ESC exhibit will typically be only one of many competing attractions for the consumer in each of it's national tour markets," said Mike Adams, account executive for H.B. Stubbs Company in Warren, Michigan, charged with building out the tractor trailer exhibit. "We enthusiastically supported our client's preference for 3D with motion as a way to bring their messages effectively to a larger audience. It generates a buzz all unto itself."



The realism of the film is heightened by Lightspeed's proprietary 3D technology, which immerses viewers in an eye-opening 3D world that seems lifelike and natural. "We've been refining 3D technology for ten years, working on everything from precision computer graphics to live action shots," said Lightspeed President Chris Ward.

To reach Continental's targeted demographic--women in their 30's and 40's--Lightspeed eschewed the in-your-face effects common to most 3D productions. Instead, the rich, captivating 3D look of the film was combined with a content-driven story about two mothers having a "kitchen table" talk in the front seat of a car.

"The film's message", said Lori Pavelich, Contintental's Supervisor, Marketing Communication, "is very subtle, in that we are not trying to scare the audience out of their seats, but we do want to make people realize how valuable ESC can be. That's why I think the 3D works so well with the film's story line--it brings a realism to the message that makes it more credible and believable."

The film was created with the most current 3D High Definition technology, which utilized Sony CineAlta digital cameras, controlled by Lightspeed's innovative 3D computer pre-visualization techniques. More than 25 people participated in the project.

In addition, Lightspeed's DepthQ Stereoscopic Media Server and inexpensive digital video projectors were used to play back the film at HDTV resolution. DepthQ is a specialized professional-quality digital server technology for the display of stereoscopic 3D film and video media. The system is easy enough for the trailer staff to operate yet rugged enough to withstand a six-month touring schedule.

Although the 3D technology involved in the Continental film generates lots of sizzle at the entrance gate, Lightspeed's 3D filmmaking and projection techniques are cost-competitive with 2D film projects, making the technology accessible to a wide range of corporate productions.

No matter how intense the buzz over special effects can become, however, Ward's philosophy is that the story must come first, the technology second. "We balance the media with the creativity of the story, and everybody comes out ahead."

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Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Bellevue, WA USA- September, 2003: Lightspeed Design Group today announced the completion of a stereoscopic 3D motion simulator ride-film for automotive supplier, Continental Teves.

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3D PRESENTATION, “EXTREME CHOICES” COMPLETED

LSC's "Extreme Choices", we follow a character named Mike as he experiments with an adventure arcade video game where innocent choices about tobacco use lead to serious consequences.

It's all fun and games until you're totally hooked. Wanna play?

LSC's "Extreme Choices", we follow a character named Mike as he experiments with an adventure arcade video game where innocent choices about tobacco use lead to serious consequences.

Liberty Science Center’s Tobacco Education Initiative is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and funded with money from the Master Settlement Agreement between the tobacco companies and 46 states.







Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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LSC's "Extreme Choices", we follow a character named Mike as he experiments with an adventure arcade video game where innocent choices about tobacco use lead to serious consequences.

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LIGHTSPEED HELPS NINTENDO AT E3 - 2001

Bellevue, WA: Lightspeed Design Group again works with the Nintendo of America, this time at the game industry's largest trade show: E3. With over 62,000 in attendance, E3 is the pinnacle of interactive game and electronics trade shows. Nintendo has always had a strong presence and this year was certainly no exception.

Lightspeed was enlisted to provide key product animations highlighting recent technological advances in Nintendo's most important new products in years: GameCube and GameBoy Advance. Working closely with marketing executives at Nintendo of America (Redmond, WA), Lightspeed created 2 ½ minutes of custom computer graphic animations along with various vector laser effects which were featured on the front marquee and on the main 20'x 60' screen. Lightspeed's computer graphics work was also used for off-site sales presentations.

"I wanted to thank you for the fantastic job that Lightspeed did at E3. The computer graphics and laser overlay highlighted our products and got our message to the show attendees in a wonderful and entertaining way. With your help, it was Nintendo's best trade show ever."

- Don James, VP Nintendo of America




Client: Nintendo
Producer: Don James, NOA, Seattle
Video Editor: Theo Diamantis
Computer Graphics and Laser Designer: Lightspeed Design, Seattle
Laser Projection: Laser Fantasy International, Seattle
Video Producer: Ralph Miller, San Francisco
Projectionist: Tim Gold, CT San Francisco
Programmer: Jolyon Beliz, CT San Francisco
Project Manager: Bruno Farre, CT San Francisco
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Bellevue, WA: Lightspeed Design Group again works with the Nintendo of America, this time at the game industry's largest trade show: E3. With over 62,000 in attendance, E3 is the pinnacle of interactive game and electronics trade shows. Nintendo has always had a strong presence and this year was certainly no exception.

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3D PRESENTATION, “PATHWAY TO THE STARS” COMPLETED

Bellevue, WA: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of the Stereo 3D multimedia show, “Pathway to the Stars.”

”Pathway to the Stars” a year in production was co-produced with Science Museum, COSI Columbus.

Pathway to the Stars portrays the journey of a young mind captivated by the boundless adventure of space. Now an adult strapped into the most technologically advanced flying machine ever devised, this intrepid astronaut remembers the events throughout her life that led to this momentous event. A visually splendid and motivational portrait of a fellow human who, like us, experiences both dreams and failures, joys and difficulties; but who literally rises above life's challenges - to reach for the stars.

The presentation included a 3D model of the Venturestar X-33 prototype reusable launch vehicle being developed in conjunction with NASA and the Lockheed Martin Corporation.











KEY SHOW CREDITS
Co-Executive Produced By: COSI Columbus and Lightspeed Design Group
Written by: Lightspeed Design Group
Computer Graphics by: Lightspeed Design Group
Live Action Photography by: Lightspeed Design Group
Stereography by: Lightspeed Design Group
Soundtrack by: James Reynolds

Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Bellevue, WA: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of the Stereo 3D multimedia show, “Pathway to the Stars.”

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LIGHTSPEED WINS TOP HONORS

Portland, OR - May, 2000: Lightspeed Design Group today joined the ranks of industry leaders Pixar, NHK, Proctor & Gamble, and CBS Sports, winning a prestigious first place award at the International Electronic Cinema Festival.

The festival is an internationally recognized forum for honoring outstanding achievements in digital television and digital cinema. Lightspeed's high definition video production, "Threatened Ocean, " was awarded the first place medal in the Short Programs category. The work was developed as part of Lightspeed's ongoing effort to create visually exciting programming for family audiences around the world.









"We focused on creating visual imagery that would tell a powerful story."

First shown at the EXPO 98 world's fair in Lisbon, "Threatened Ocean " is a moving story depicting the impact of environmental destruction on the world's oceans. It uses high definition imagery of a beautiful and innocent baby juxtaposed with standard definition television images of environmental threats. Viewed by 2.5 million people at the Lisbon fair, the program relies entirely on imagery to communicate its message.

"We focused on telling a compelling story, and used high definition technology to emphasize our themes, " said Lightspeed President Chris Ward. "We decided not to use any dialogue in this piece because the audience came from all over the world. Instead, we focused on creating visual imagery that would tell a powerful story. I'm glad the judges thought we succeeded. "

The festival, sponsored by Sony and Panasonic, used an international judging panel to honor one company in each of seven categories. The categories included Short Programs, Drama, Entertainment, Documentary, Sports, Education and Commercial Advertisements. Other companies honored at the Portland, Oregon festival included the Leo Burnett Company, NHK Japan Broadcasting Company, TV-Ashai, Omni Video Production, CBS Sports, and Pixar.

"Our goal is to use the best visual technology available from high-definition cinema to laser-generated graphics to support a story-oriented production."

Lightspeed Art Director Bob Mueller wrote the script for "Threatened Ocean," which was directed by Karen Stanton. The custom soundtrack was by writer and musician James Reynolds. The piece incorporated computer-generated animation sequences created by Lightspeed and was shot entirely on location in Seattle by Mark Pingry of KCTS, Seattle's public broadcasting television affiliate.

"Threatened Ocean" is one of seven full-length feature programs developed by Lightspeed that are being viewed at nine high-tech multimedia theaters in science museums throughout North America. The company's 3D Multimedia Theaters combine story-driven action with topical education programming for family audiences. The audience gate at some theaters has been as high as 60,000 per month.

"Our theater installations show that there is a tremendous demand for this type of programming."

The company has also created high-tech visual presentations for such companies as Procter & Gamble, Nintendo of America and Ford Motor Co. "Our goal is to use the best visual technology available from high-definition cinema to laser-generated graphics to support a story-oriented production," said President Chris Ward. "Our theater installations show that there is a tremendous demand for this type of programming."

KEY SHOW CREDITS

Title: One Ocean
Executive Producer: Chris Ward and Robert Mueller
Producer: Lisa Jackson
Director: Karen Stanton

Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Portland, OR - May, 2000: Lightspeed Design Group today joined the ranks of industry leaders Pixar, NHK, Proctor & Gamble, and CBS Sports, winning a prestigious first place award at the International Electronic Cinema Festival.

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3D MUSEUM PRESENTATION, "THE H20 FILES" COMPLETED

Bellevue, WA: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of the Stereo 3D multimedia show, “The H20 Files.”

”The H20 Files” six months in production was executive produced by the Lightspeed Design Group of its network of nine science museum theaters.

Peer Deep into the Water Molecule Itself!
Water, water, everywhere . . . Ph.D. hopefuls Ric and Sandra find that they have to carefully re-examine all the fundamentals of Water - including the design of the Water molecule itself and the entire Hydrologic Cycle - in a last chance effort to identify the critical bug in their ultra sophisticated, but malfunctioning, computer simulation: the world's first weather-forecasting Global Climate Model.


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Bellevue, WA: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of the Stereo 3D multimedia show, “The H20 Files.”

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LIGHTSPEED CREATES STEREO 3D PRESENTATION FOR PROCTER & GAMBLE

Jersey City, NJ: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of a Stereo 3D presentation for Procter & Gamble’s new hair care product line Physique.

Following a visit to Lightspeed's 3D multimedia theater presentation at Liberty Science Center, marketing executives of Procter & Gamble decided it was exactly the approach they needed to introduce the science behind a new line of personal products being presented to buyers at an upcoming corporate event.

After getting a clear understanding of the chemistry directly from Procter & Gamble scientists, the challenge became creating a seamless blend of video, 3D slide projections, and soundtrack as support for their live presenter. Lightspeed's use of 3D to portray molecular models clarified complex ideas, transforming science into breathtaking art.











Key Show Credits
Executive Produced By: Lippe Taylor
Stereography by: Lightspeed Design Group
Computer Graphics by: Lightspeed Design Group

Lightspeed Design Group is a highly skilled visual communications company providing creative design services for corporate events, museums, and attractions. Products and services include: video production, ride films, 3D cinema software and projections.
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Jersey City, NJ: Lightspeed Design Group is very pleased to announce the successful completion of a Stereo 3D presentation for Procter & Gamble’s new hair care product line Physique.

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