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Although numerous books about conventional filmmaking exist, none has solely addressed the challenges and production requirements of making stereoscopic motion pictures. Until now. Stereographer and film historian, Ray Zone, presents the insights of twenty-one professionals who have worked in this specialized field.

In this unique collection of interviews, Zone explores the art and craft of 3-D filmmaking with producers, screenwriters, directors, and cinematographers. The interviews range from a discussion with Arch Oboler - producer of Bwana Devil, the 1952 feature that triggered the "boom" of 3-D films - to producers and cinematographers who have worked with single-strip 3-D film production in the 1970s and '80s, 3-D films in theme parks, current IMAX films, and the new and still evolving format of digital 3-D cinema.

These interviews provide an unprecedented look at the unique challenges of producing stereoscopic motion pictures. Over five decades of this unique medium are covered, and will interest aspiring filmmakers, stereo photography enthusiasts, cinema buffs, devotees of popular culture, and film historians. Paperbound. 7 by 10 inches in size. 179 pages. All copies signed by Ray Zone. $45.00 postpaid.

Here is a special 3-D issue of Nickelodeon Magazine with lots of pages in color 3-D. In addition to 9 pages of 3-D comics by Ray Zone, wild anaglyph pics by Simon Bell and Ron Labbe round out a great 3-D magazine. Custom 3-D glasses are bound into the magazine. Ray has converted some eye-popping comics to 3-D for this amazing special issue. Don't miss the centerspread called "4-D" by underground comix great Kim Deitch. Blinkers and hidden images are also included in the crazy 3-D action. All copies signed by Ray Zone. $15.00 postpaid.

Living Pictures, The Invention of Cinema, written by Ray Zone and illustrated by Chuck Roblin, is a black-and-white perfect bound book with 50 pages of illustrated history telling the complete story of motion pictures. Previously serialized in the pages of American Cinematographer magazine, each page of Living Pictures spotlights an individual or invention that played a key role in the technological evolution of the motion picture medium.

While there are no actual 3-D images in the book, several pages deal with stereoscopic film. A perfect book for film students of all ages. It explains in visual form the complex workings of motion picture cameras, projectors and the filmmakers and studios who worked in the early years to make the movies what they are today. $25.00 Postpaid

The Special Limited Edition View-Master 3D Collector's Reel showcases the work of Ray Zone, Pioneer of 3D Conversion. With seven of Ray's landmark 3D images in the classic VM reel, this series was produced by the Southern California Stereo Club in a limited numbered quantity of 1000. Included with the VM reel are Scene Titles and detailed Descriptions as well as an essay titled "How Does He Do That?" in which Ray Zone explains how to make a 3-D conversion from a "flat" image. As with all items purchased here, this product is autographed by Ray Zone. $10 postpaid.

Ray Zone is also offering two rare premium color 3-D mini-comics from South America that feature "3D Super Heroes" from Marvel and DC Comics. The 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch mini-comics are packaged with "Tix-Tix" ice cream popsicles. Each includes a 10-page color 3-D gallery of the respective publisher's most popular superheroes and are individually polybagged with a pair of 3-D glasses sporting custom art for each company. "This may be the only chance you get to see the Silver Surfer, Iron-Man, the Fantastic Four or The Justice League in color 3-D," says Zone. "So, I'm making a limited number of the 3-D mini-comics available." $15 postpaid.

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