
$250 3D Camera Test (Anaglyph)
2 years ago
This was shot using two Kodak Zx1 Cameras on a 6.5cm baseline.
The cameras, tripod, and other hardware cost about USD 250 (this does not include build tools: hacksaw, bench vise, and drill).
No Sound. Left eye red, right eye blue.
We started with two full color video channels (right and left) – anaglyph (the red/blue method) is not ideal, but it is accessible because you don't need a special screen (just special glasses). I'd like to try this with polarization or autostereo some time.
For the anaglyph version, we overlaid the two tracks in a video editor and set the compositing mode to "screen" (also known as "add" in some editors). We removed the red channel from the right, then we removed the blue and green channels from the left.
We also had to adjust the offset a little bit so the "focus" was on one of the middle birds. Whatever the two channels "line up" on will be the "focus," also known as the "screen plane depth." Whatever is in front of that will "pop out" and whatever is behind will "pop in."
The video editor we used was Adobe Premiere CS4, but you can also do this in cheaper / free software. We tried it in the video sequence editor in Blender (free at blender.org) and got a favorable result.
savi.weber.edu/~ron/projects/3dRig
The cameras, tripod, and other hardware cost about USD 250 (this does not include build tools: hacksaw, bench vise, and drill).
No Sound. Left eye red, right eye blue.
We started with two full color video channels (right and left) – anaglyph (the red/blue method) is not ideal, but it is accessible because you don't need a special screen (just special glasses). I'd like to try this with polarization or autostereo some time.
For the anaglyph version, we overlaid the two tracks in a video editor and set the compositing mode to "screen" (also known as "add" in some editors). We removed the red channel from the right, then we removed the blue and green channels from the left.
We also had to adjust the offset a little bit so the "focus" was on one of the middle birds. Whatever the two channels "line up" on will be the "focus," also known as the "screen plane depth." Whatever is in front of that will "pop out" and whatever is behind will "pop in."
The video editor we used was Adobe Premiere CS4, but you can also do this in cheaper / free software. We tried it in the video sequence editor in Blender (free at blender.org) and got a favorable result.
savi.weber.edu/~ron/projects/3dRig
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keep it up
thanks for replying
i have just got hold of colorcode 3d glasses, they have one red and blue paper lens , but cant see the 3d with them either, do i need to download it and play it with stereoscopic player?
thanks again
Nice concept though.
I got the glasses, but the resolution and general quality is way too low for the picture to be clear. theres not enough light, and the positioning of the images dosnt quite give me any 3D effect.. The yellow bird seems to be your focuspoint, but it isnt precise enough.. try and take a walk outside on a random street or such, with streetlamps and such providing with depth to the video.
I REALLY hope you get this thing working though. :)
i really like this video! and it kind of works for the glasses im using! :D
Sorry for the late reply. I don't have experience in FCP, but I imagine it should be able to handle this sort of thing nicely.
This thread might be helpful:
dvinfo.net/forum/3d-stereoscopic-production-delivery/97687-3d-anaglyph-plugin-filter-fcp.html
I suspect slight differences in color balance of displays or color of gels in everyone's glasses may be the culprit.
Thanks!
Sorry for my slow reply.
The color of the glasses has to be pretty close to the intended values. (Mine are red/blue.)
You can try the defocus method on this version, no glasses required:
vimeo.com/9469829
Enough to through it off.
Your nearest subject must be centred and in focus.