![]() It has been helpful knowing the fundamentals for working with this equipment. I have a background in electrical engineering and computers. My unofficial job title is ‘Preditor’ meaning I do everything from pre-production to editing! Jeff Cools – I’ve been working in video production since 1989 as my primary business and started making 3D videos in 2007. VM: Is making 3D videos your job or hobby? For me a long-time videographer and filmmaker, the conversation was eye-opening. To break down 3D video creation into its basic points, I spoke with two innovative videographers professional Jeff Cools, and ‘Mad Genius’ hobbyist Pavel Houda, about their gear and approach to the format. To create a believable 3D effect using the CCA method you’ll need: 2 same-model cameras, a side-by-side camera mount, a stereoscopic player, a monitor that allows you to view 3D or two video streams, a stereoscopic calculator, 3D glasses (red/cyan) and editing software which allows more than one video track. red-left, cyan-right) the effect becomes much more convincing. By using two complementary colors representing each eye (i.e. An anaglyph is a stereoscopic technique using two overlapping images. The more common method we’ll examine is the Complimentary Color Anaglyph (CCA) particularly the red/cyan variety. In the 21st century there are more technical ways to achieve the same result. ![]() The device takes advantage of the distance between our eyes, known as the inter-ocular distance, and fools the viewer’s brain into seeing a 3D scene. Stereoscopy has been around since the late 19th century by taking two identical photographs and putting them onto a stereo viewer. Stereoscopy is any method capable of recording 3D information or creating an illusion of depth in a 2D image. So you need to understand some basic 3D video terms. There will be more planning, gear and work involved to complete the project. You first need to understand that making 3D video is more challenging than shooting regular 2D video. Lastly, you will need a basic understanding of cameras, how to stabilize them and the editing software that you will need to complete your video. Next, you’ll need to know what format of 3D video you want to make. First you’ll need to understand basic 3D terms. However, the basics for stereoscopic 3D video creation are fairly simple to grasp. There are tons worth of technical information concerning what potentially is needed and how to make 3D videos. Many agree the conversion method is inferior to shooting stereoscopically from the start. The other converts a standard 2D movie into a 3D film. One uses two separate cameras side-by-side for direct stereoscopic filming. ![]() Two primary methods of acquiring footage are involved with 3D films headed for theatrical release. But where to start? What gear and software will you need? How do 3D videos get made? Understanding the Technology More than likely you’ll have to start out more modestly. So you walked out of the theater after seeing Avatar in 3D for the third time and you’re thinking, “I want to make a 3D video!” Obviously if you can marshal the same resources Director James Cameron did, you probably will.
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