translated from frenchTHE CANONIZATION CEREMONY LIVE IN 3D ON APRIL 27, LIVE FROM ST. PETER'S SQUARE, ROME by Editorial Staff Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2014 - NSC year n. 13 Two of the most beloved popes are declared saints: the canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, a global event, will also mark a milestone in the history of television and film. For the first time, it will be possible to attend a solemn ceremony thanks to the papal "immersive" 3D. The entire ceremony will be produced and broadcast around the world in 3D thanks to the great international production Vatican Television Center (CTV), which involves partners such as Sky Italy, BSkyB and Sky Deutschland, with the support of partners and Nexo Digital Cinema Distribution technical support from Eutelsat. The entire ceremony will be broadcast on Sky 3D channels in Italy, the UK and Germany, which on this occasion will be visible to all subscribers of Sky HD. The production facility involves the use of 13 3D cameras of the latest generation in camera positions that will offer a new perspective and exclusive of Pope Francis and St. Peter's Square. This will allow the viewer to experience the feeling of being present in the square, along with millions of loyal currently anticipated, due to the use of the most advanced 3D technology. From the point of view of technology, also, SONY, as in other important occasions will give its support for shooting in HD, 3D and 4K. Thanks to continuous efforts in developing tools for audiovisual production, Sony claims the trial of Ultra High Definition confirming its role as a technology leader in the production and 4K of the canonization will be a useful reference for assessing the integration of formats. The ceremony will be broadcast in 3D not only on TV: thanks to the distribution in theaters in the world by Nexo Digital, in collaboration with technology partners DSAT Cinema (with its Italian partner OpenSky) and SENSIO Technologies Inc., will be able to attend this extraordinary event in 3D all over the world, in 500 cinemas in Europe, North and South America (list of rooms on www.nexodigital.it). Great adhesion even in Italy, where the event will be broadcast in 3D 120 cinema. The vision in theaters everywhere strictly free for all, will be available in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Latvia, Lebanon, Mexico, Poland, Spain, United States. Franco Sarro, CEO of Nexo Digital: "For us it is a great honor to take part in the organization of this unique event with global reach. A new way for technology to be at the service of culture, offering the faithful, thanks to 3D and dissemination not only television but also on the big screen, the opportunity to attend the canonization in a truly 'immersive'. " For transmission in cinemas, we have used also the technical support of Eutelsat, which has provided the band satellite to the halls of Central and Southern Europe. Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, CCO of Eutelsat: "For this event of global interest, we are proud to collaborate with partners in key industries and to bring together our respective expertise to deliver 3D viewing experience at home, in the cinema and places of outdoor vision. This historic transmission requires a flawless program, rigor and high levels of collaboration. Eutelsat to allow for better quality of service to an international audience, will appeal to our extensive experience in the transmission of exceptional events. " In addition to the movie theaters, a special screening will be held in the village of Sotto il Monte, a village in the province of Bergamo, which gave birth to Angelo Roncalli, the future Pope John XXIII: Sky - in collaboration with Sony - the cure live in 3D , who attend more than one thousand people in the country and neighboring communities. In addition, the event will be broadcast live in 3D even at the Aula Paolo VI at the Vatican. The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, live on Sky 3D (channel 150 and, for that day, even to the channel 506) and Sky TG24 HD channels (100 and 500) will start at 9.30 am (and at 10 theaters ) with links from the Braccio di Carlo Magno, an exclusive terrace on Piazza San Pietro, and the presence of Italian and international guests. At 10, is slated to begin the Mass, presided over by Pope Francis, the Pope makes his entrance and celebrate a special liturgy, in which the Saints will announce two of his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. At the end of the solemn celebration, and after the customary greeting among the faithful in St. Peter's Square Pope, analysis and comments with links and guests, up to 13.30 approximately. For the occasion, Sunday, April 27, Sky 3D will be visible to all customers free HD programming with a special, dedicated among them being the original production of "Vatican Museums 3D" is already deployed worldwide. Pope John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli), the "Good Pope", was born in Sotto il Monte (BG) November 25, 1881. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 3 September 2000. John Paul II, homily at the beatification, Pope John XXIII described as "the Pope who impressed the world with the friendliness of the stroke, from which radiated the remarkable goodness of his soul." In less than five years of his pontificate, "Papa John" had entered the hearts of all, thanks to the simplicity of his actions and his words. John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla), was beatified little more than six years after his death. Pope Benedict XVI has set the date of the liturgical memorial on October 22. In his homily during the beatification ceremony Ratzinger said that from the day of his death "felt waft the fragrance of his sanctity, and the People of God has manifested in many ways his reverence for Him that's why I wanted to, in due respect of the law of the Church, his cause of beatification could proceed with reasonable promptness. And now the longed-for day has come; arrived early, so it seemed good to the Lord: John Paul II is blessed! " For the first time cameras Ultra HD 4K/3D enter the Vatican Museums, the technology at the service of art, on a unique journey, spectacular and exciting among the masterpieces preserved in the Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with the authoritative commentary of Prof. Antonio Paolucci, director of the Vatican Museums.