Singapore's push for 3D Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) is pushing for 3D as part of its overall plan to develop more business opportunities for local companies. Yeo Chun Cheng, director of broadcast, animation, film and music for MDA shares with Asia Image some of the government's current projects.(CountryFocus: Singapore)(Interview)

Asia Image: What is the MDA's primary objective in the push for 3D?

Yeo Chun Cheng: The pervasiveness of 3D technology has led to the innovation of Singapore media companies strengthening their existing capabilities through new ways of storytelling. MDA supports companies who are keen to adopt 3D technology, be it in production, post-production or broadcast. Today, our production houses are not just working on locally originated 3D projects, but 3D projects from the region as well. For example, Widescreen Media has worked with Tsui Hark on two of his movies and Beach House Pictures has co-produced a Stereoscopic 3D television series with Natural History New Zealand for 3Net."

Al: Bait 30, Singapore's first coproduction with Australia, was shot in stereo 3D. How much did MDA invest in this, and what sort …