About
In January 2009 "3D Consult" changed its name to "Stereoscopic Technologies GmbH". It was founded by Dipl.-Ing. Florian Maier in 2007 to provide stereo 3D knowledge to all kinds of 3D related projects from the film industry to research institutes.
RÉSumÉ Florian Maier
More than an engineer, Dipl.-Ing. Florian Maier, founder and CEO of Stereoscopic Technologies GmbH, is a stereographer and 3D pioneer himself. He had already been doing research on 3D, when he founded his company in 1997 and he has been working in that field ever since. His first stereo rigs were born from his own passion for 3D and the fact that there were no reasonable tools available yet. After studying and graduating in engineering at the Institute for Media Technology of the TU Ilmenau, as well as attending classes at Munich Film School, he turned his passion for 3D technology into his profession. Having already earned a number of prizes, honors and scholarships with his in-depth research, as well as preparing his dissertation on 3D workflows, he bridged the gap between scientific knowledge and practical application of 3D technology. He gives speeches on conferences and holds workshops for stereo 3D cinematographers in all parts of the world. As an ardent stereographer himself he is convinced that a stereographer should focus on creative decisions, that are based on a completely new language for stereoscopic movie making. He has gained experience in many fields, such as 3D feature films, 3D short films, 3D commercials, 3D exhibition films and much more. He also designs his own tools. His experiences as a stereographer as well as the dialogue with filmmakers from all over the world led him to the development of his own series of 3D rigs which are available from his own company, Stereoscopic Technologies GmbH. He is convinced that stereoscopic movie making can be successful, if it combines technological precision with knowledge about human physiology, practical experiences and a passion for filmmaking.
