See3D Hosts Launch of Canol Website

October 2008

See3D is delighted to be hosting the launch of the new Canol Website on October 1st. Canol is a Media support programme, established to drive forward the media sector in Mid Wales by providing a forum for the public, private and voluntary sectors in order to share and develop information, ideas and best practice A gateway for businesses in the sector to access support services

We will be focussing on the big screen , with the first Welsh screening of “Big Buck Bunny”, a new 3D short animation which is sparking a huge amount of interest around the world.  Whatever one business can do on its own it will do far more effectively working with Canol – from pitching ideas to commissioning editors through to supporting staff development.  

New Technology

August 2008

See3D are delighted to have been appointed as one of three contractors working on the ‘People’s Collection’ on behalf of CyMAL (Welsh Museums Archives and Libraries). The concept of the People’s Collection is to bring the history of Wales closer to all age groups and to find innovative ways to employ new visualisation and communication technologies. This two year project will provide a platform for advanced technology pilots demonstrating 3D flythroughs, available via PDA’s and Sat Nav applications.

Windfarms

August 2008

We have recently been commissioned by Npower Renewables Ltd to work on a major visualisation of a new windfarm development in Wales. See3D were chosen because of our proven track record of delivering projects to tight schedules and also because our interactive visualisations play such an important part in the consultation process. Both developers and the public value the opportunity to evaluate the impact of new developments, and base their judgment upon accurate models.

The Undersea World

August 2008

See3D were commissioned by Natural England to deliver 3D mapping of the undersea world around the British coast. Our team worked with a worldwide network of film and special effects artists to integrate stunning visual imagery with 3D data of the seabed. The results of this exciting project are shortly to be released by Natural England and will be available to the public as part of virtual submarine rides around the UK.

Prostate Cancer Imaging

August 2008

Our involvement in this important project has grown as we have now been contracted to ensure that the project meets the requirements of the Federal Drug Administration as well as the highest European ISO quality standards. Our strong business disciplines and quality procedures will be deployed to ensure we meet the highest quality standards. This new contract reflects the investment we have made in employing the best staff and ensuring they are provided with all the resources required to meet the highest commercial and research standards.

Major Contract To Help Address Prostate Cancer Detection

July 2008

Visualisation specialists See3D are working with Oncomorph Analysis Ltd. to develop sophisticated computer-generated models that will help doctors to improve the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

More than 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the UK alone –  and approximately 10,000 deaths per year are associated with this form of cancer. The sooner prostate cancer is diagnosed the better a patient’s chances of rapid recovery will be. However, the development of prostate cancer at an early stage is often very difficult to diagnose, depending on where the cancer is located.  

See3D’s visualisation project, commissioned by medical imaging software company Oncomorph Analysis Limited, established by the University of Aberystwyth and Exomedica Ltd., will over the next two years, identify smaller cancerous regions of the prostate that are currently undetectable to doctors by the rapid processing of numerical data. Doctors can then use this information to aid diagnosis and subsequently treatment.  

Doctors have three treatment options once prostate cancer has been diagnosed: to remove the prostate, to deliver chemotherapy and radiology, or, if the cancer is too advanced, then a ‘wait and see’ approach is taken. The visualisation software developed during the Oncomorph Analysis project will also be used for treatment planning, as it will enable doctors to investigate the development of the cancer and thus determine the best treament option.

Dr Reyer Zwiggelaar, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Aberystwyth and Chief Scientific Officer of Oncomorph Analysis – who is leading the project with the See3D team, said: “Once developed, this software application will be unique in the world. From our collaborative work with hospitals in Norwich and Swansea we know that our software analysis and visualisation programme will make a real difference to the important work of doctors in combating cancer by enabling them to diagnose cases earlier and improve patients’ chances of recovery.”

Dr.  Mark Fisher, Chairman of Oncomorph Analysis, said “We are pleased to be working with See3D and their team of experienced software engineers. Product development, with See3D’s help, will produce a truely enabling tool for medical device manufacturers and the end user – the doctor.”

David Neill, Director of See3D, said: “We are exteremly grateful to Oncomorph Analysis for this funding. It will allow us to play a major role in helping to tackle the detection of prostate cancer, which has become one of the biggest killers for men. Our advanced computer modelling equipment can provide great insights for the healthcare sector, along with other sectors such as renewable energy, heritage and construction where we are already operating.”

Digital Stereoscopic Film Enters A New Age

April 2008

Interest in 3D imaging is growing rapidly with the entertainment industry driving customer expectations. New technological innovations, lower equipment costs and significantly improved pre and post production software are making 3D stereo available to new markets. Whether your aim is to inform, investigate or entertain, 3D visualisations are now affordable for the mainstream. For more information talk to and take a look at the following link

See3D Extends Render Farm

April 2008

See3D are in the process of putting the finishing touches to a new custom render farm developed from commodity components. This farm expands See3D's render capacity by over 400% and will allow the production of even more realistic animations. Initial testing with the farm at 50% capacity, together with modifications to our custom render-farm software, has shown massively decreased render times over the past few weeks. Matt Cawte, a See3D animator, commented, "Having many hundreds of CPU's at our fingertips means we can render multiple animations at the same time, all of them using higher quality effects, such as raytracing, ambient occlusion, specular maps etc. This gives us scope for a higher level of realism and room for experimenting with different styles."

Visualising the past

March 2008

See3D created a six minute animated visualisation for Carmarthen County Council showing Carmarthen Castle in it's various forms through the ages.

Supporting Renewable Energy

March 2008

New business contracts were signed with Acciona and with Peel Holdings to provide animated visualisations to support public consultation and planning approval applications.

Industrial Applications

March 2008

Industrial clients continue to support their marketing and communication programmes with high quality visualisations.

Medical Imaging Contract

January 2008

2008 has started with a bang for See3D with the award of a new two year contract to develop medical imaging software. The project will commence in February and we will be working closely with our new commercial and academic colleagues to deliver this ground breaking solution.

Visualisation in Industry

January 2008

Control Techniques, the Newtown based world-leader in the design and manufacture of control systems appointed. See3D to create animated product visualisations to support the launch of their new product range.

Newport Urban Renewal

November 2007

Newport Unlimited commissioned See3D to visualise the planned Crindau Marina project, to aid the planning process and to assist with public consultation.

Wind farm visualisation for the Forestry Commission

October 2007

First Minister Rhodri Morgan and the Forestry Commission for Wales used See3D visualisations to better understand the impact of various TAN 8 wind farm proposals before selecting the successful developers for the project which will help to make Wales a leader in the generation of renewable energy.