The latest coverage on New York Times is regarding opposition to 3D movies from film makers and viewers citing higher costs, difficulties in filming, films are dark etc. Even tech savy Hollywood stalwarts like Jon Favreu and JJ Abraham have aired sour views. US was never known to oppose any tech. Rather they professed Moor’s Law – Every five years tech utility doubles while costs halve. Why the difference this time? The Economist, London has rebutted these claims. Their main line is that the 3D tech is in a nascent stage and no body knows anything yet. Now, let us ponder on the sensitivities for India. 3D movies have much higher software and animation component in its cost compared to 2D. This makes higher outsourcing by film industry. The tech geeks become prominent and the film stars become less important. India’s competitive advantage in IT will help to garner a good chunk of outsourced work. Is Hollywood worried because more of their work may move to Bangalore or Mexico, especially when the US is starring at the prospects of double dip recession? But 3D may unleash a big blow to video piracy in India and China. 3D films are much more difficult to copy than 2D. Can India Jugad stay ahead of the curve? Rajendra Kakodkar PS: This looks like a diversion from my side. When I joined Goanet, I had resolved that I would write only those things related to problems in Goa. Above note was prepared for one of my clients, so that he gets a perspective of new trends in business avenues related to animation. I have made the theme public (after deleting classified info) because Placement officer of Goa Engineering College had told me that most of the Goan engineers have to migrate to Pune/ Bangalore because there is no scope in Goa. If anyone of them reads this, he can think of a startup in Goa. It is a sunrise avenue. You have ample time to make hay. There are many PE schemes (not govt but pvt – Economic Times, Narayan Murthy etc) which help innovator-antrepreneurs financially and also incubate startups.
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