Okay, so it isn't a 3-D movie, but it is about 3-D printing. And it isn't feature length, but it is featured on StarTrek.com:)
As you may know, I'm infatuated with the intersection between entertainment and STEM aka STEAM outreach, so this was another score today in my "ongoing mission" to use media to promote important work in science, education and outreach.
Here's the description from the site:
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock opened 30 years ago and we thought we'd celebrate by sharing a whimsical video -- DIY Enterprise: The Next Generation of 3-D Printing -- created by the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. In it, a young boy, Eli, makes a diorama for a school project. It depicts the destruction of the U.S.S. Enterprise in Star Trek III. However, to his mom's dismay, he's got a Millennium Falcon rather than the Enterprise primed for destruction -- and school's about to start. So mom reaches out to USC Viterbi Professor Yong Chen (who plays himself) for help, and his revolutionary 3-D printing technology just might save the day. In fact, what once took up to five hours will take just 15 minutes.
No doubt, Scotty would be proud of Professor Chen, a fellow miracle worker. Visit University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering to learn more.
We've already received over 3500 views! This is a follow-up to my more straightforward video about Professor Yong Chen's work in the fall!
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