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Short Stereoscopic 3D Video from the Seychelles Islands

Bloody — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:50 +0000

Here is a short stereoscopic 3D trailer of a documentary about the Seychelles shot by Coral Climb. In it you can see some exotic locations with nice stereoscopic 3D effect, there is also some time-lapse 3D footage, the video was shot using Canon 5Ds. You can either watch the embedded YouTube 3D version or download the video from the link below in Side by Side format and watch it on your computer using the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player, it is the same clip. And as usual feel free to leave your comments about the 3D video if you watch it…

- To download the short stereoscopic 3D Video from the Seychelles Islands…

Stereoscopic 3D Trailer for the Upcoming Movie Men in Black 3

Bloody — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:52:58 +0000

If you still haven’t seen the stereo 3D trailer for the upcoming movie Men in Black 3, then you should take a look at it, although the stereoscopic 3D trailer still hasn’t made it on the official website of the movie, it has been available for a while already on 3net’s YouTube channel. Have in mind that the movie was not shot in 3D, and was instead converted to 3D in post-production, but the end results judging from the trailer are not bad. So do take a look at the YouTube 3D video embedded above, or download the 3D movie trailer in MP4 format (Side by Side with half horizontal resolution) from the link below, and as usual feel free to share your feedback about the video should you watch it. The release date of the movie is set for May 25th, 2012.

- To download the stereoscopic 3D trailer of the upcoming movie Men in Black 3…

Test Stereo 3D Video Shot with LG Optimus 3D with Firmware V21b

Bloody — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:55:15 +0000

Here is a short 3D video showing RC cars doing snow jumps, recorded with the LG Optimus 3D smartphone after applying the latest firmware update (V21b), the one that doubles the recording bitrate from 6 Mbps to 12 Mbps in stereo 3D mode. After the update the device still records in Side by Side format with 720p half horizontal resolution (squashed). You can download the original clip (not the modified from YouTube version) from the link below if you wish to get better idea about the full quality of the 3D video recording after the latest update for LG Optimus 3D. You can notice a bit more crosstalk/ghosting due to the highly contrasting moving darker objects (RC cars) over the white snow, also the automatic white balance is not perfect and the snow tint changes from bluish to reddish while panning the device.

- To download the 3D video clip shot with LG Optimus 3D in MP4 format…

Stereoscopic 3D Music Video of the Metal Group Corpore

Bloody — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:26:25 +0000

Here is a stereoscopic 3D music video by the metal group Corpore performing their song Restart from an upcoming album called City of Infinity, thanks to Mike Dawson who directed the video and shared it with us. The volume effect is quite nice, but you can also spot some places where there are some slight stereoscopic window violations with things seeming to pop-out a bit on the top and the sides of the screen. You can watch the YouTube 3D video embedded above or download the clip in Side by Side format from the link below, as usual you are welcome to share your feedback if you watch it.

- To download the stereoscopic 3D music video of the song Restart by Corpore…

Stereoscopic 3D Trailer of the Fire Ants 3D Documentary Movie

Bloody — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:51:47 +0000

Fire Ants 3D is a very interesting documentary stereo 3D movie by 3DigitalVision, the same people behind the 3D movie Alligator Kingdom that I’ve posted about about a yeah and a half ago here on the blog. The movie is about one of the most successful creatures that has ever lived – the fire ant, and it includes a lot of 3D macro photography exploring the secret world of the fire ants, creatures that are apparently becoming a global problem. You can watch the official trailer embedded above from YouTube in 3D or download the video from the link below, it is in Side by Side format, half horizontal resolution, so don’t forget to select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it in the 3D Vision Player or the Stereoscopic Player. You are welcome to share your comments about the video after watching it…

- To download the official 3D trailer of the Fire Ants 3D documentary movie…

The Holiday Spirit, a Video of a Yule Log Burning in Stereo 3D

Bloody — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:23:52 +0000

Right in the spirit of the holidays, here is a stereoscopic 3D video of a Yule Log burning in a fireplace, shot by Christian Blaze who kindly shared it with us. You can watch the YouTube 3D video embedded above, or download the video in MP4 format from the link below – it is in Side by Side format, half horizontal resolution (squashed), so do not forget to select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it in the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player. As usual you are welcome to share your comments about the video below.

- To download the stereoscopic 3D video of a Yule Log Burning in a Fireplace…

Stereoscopic 3D Video Coverage From Paris Games Week 2011

Bloody — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:01:52 +0000

Here is a 12 minute reportage from the this year’s Game Week in Paris (22nd to 25th October) in stereoscopic 3D format, shot with Sony HDR-TD10 3D camcorder by D3PROD (the audio is in French). The video has some interesting and fun moments you can see in stereoscopic 3D and you can definitely feel the atmosphere of the event. You can watch the YouTube 3D video embedded above or download the video in MP4 format and with higher quality from the link below, it is in Side by Side format, half horizontal resolution (squashed), so don’t forget yo select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it in the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player. And you are welcome to share your feedback after watching it…

- To download the stereoscopic 3D video coverage from Paris Games Week 2011…

Stereoscopic 3D Trailers of Two New 3D Relaxing Nature Movies

Bloody — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:08:01 +0000

A while ago I have posted a short 3D video from the mountain Bükk in Hungary in dual-stream WMV format and now the guys that made it (3d-video.hu) share two more stereoscopic 3D trailers of relaxing nature videos in 3D that they have shot. The first one embedded above in YouTube 3D format is called Mystic mountains of Austria showing some really nice places from the Austrian mountains.

The second new 3D video is called Living Nature and it shows some really nice spots demonstrating the beauty of Hungary’s nature in stereoscopic 3D. Again an embedded YouTube 3D trailer of the full movie and below you can also find links for downloading the two stereoscopic 3D trailers in MPEG2 format, 1080p Side by Side with half horizontal resolution (squashed), so don’t forget to select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening them in the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player. Really nice work in stereo 3D and if you like the trailers you can order the full stereo 3D movies from them for $18 USD each, and you would be able to download them.

And a bit more details about the making of these movies in 3D…

With the music composer Szabolcs Kövi, we started nature filmmaking in 2004, called Relax DVD series. These movies contained just the beauty of nature with music, without any spoken word. These are not travel films, instead relaxation films. First 4 films were taken with regular SD cameras, but the 5th, the “Magic Forest” was the first created with 2 cameras side by side. It was 2009, at this time only few 3D films was available, so many people saw our film. On Youtube I’ve got 300.000 visitors now.

I have used 2 Canon HV10 camcorders, because of the slim size, so that I can set the interaxial distance to 6cm minimum. I like this natural 3D effect, big films often use a lot smaller base, so less depth on monitor/TV. I know this is because a separation which is good for computer monitor sizes would be too big for cinema screens. However, my films aren’t for big screens, instead for 3D TVs and projectors. And with these devices the depth is a lot more! Back to the recording.. Many people asked how did I synchronize the cameras. Well, HV10 does not have a LANC port, so we tried to sync by using something else. The composite video output also carries a sync signal, so we only have to make a circuit that show the 2 video output sync with LED. If the LED was red, it means bad sync, and I have to switch one camera off and on, hoping that I have more luck with sync. After 4-5 power on-off cycles and I always get green LED blinking, so the take was in sync. Fortunately, for this type of movies, 100% precise syncing is not needed. For slow pans, zooms or steadicam syncing only in post was enough. I use Sony Vegas, I like the 3D capability, and MVC rendering for 3D Blu-rays.

Magic Forest recording needed about 3 weeks in mountain Bükk/Hungary. I played a great game when going to nice places with a GPS: Geocaching! So it was fun but also tiring going up to a mountain alone with cams, tripods, etc. I always considered how cool would be all this on a projected 3D screen. And yes, it’s really gorgeous. In 2010 we were in Austria for 5 days, and made the next big 3D film: the Mystic Mountains of Austria. It was a holiday, but what a fatiguing holiday. Again, every place was planned carefully, so we rarely had spare time. Salzkammergut, Hallstatt, Icecave, Gosau-Golling-Krimml waterfalls, Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse – everyone has to see it! In 2011 I made another 3D film in Hungary for a German publisher. The places were near to me (Gerecse, Vértes, Pilis mountains), so it was a little easier, I was familiar with the landscapes, the routes, etc. This time I liked to film more animals: horses, birds, swans and even one fox is in the film! In summer I even bought one RC quadrocopter for making cool aerial footage. Then I realized controlling this bird smoothly is not easy, so first I practice with simulator, and in early 2012 cool 3D aerial footage will come – I hope.

- To download the Mystic mountains of Austria stereo 3D trailer…
- To download the Living Nature of Hungary stereoscopic 3D trailer…

Defending Maldito, a Short Comedy Movie in Stereoscopic 3D

Bloody — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:51:33 +0000

Defending Maldito is a short comedy movie in stereo 3D by Christian Blaze, who is also plays the main character. This short was shot as a test for an upcoming feature film (political drama) entitled Through the Eye of the Needle which will also be shot in 3D, and it has turned out quite good for a test. Defending Maldito was shot using two Kodak Zi8 cameras in Side by Side, then Sony Vegas was used to edit the video, and Nvidia’s 3D Vision for the playback, so you should get best results using 3D Vision for watching it on a 3D-capable computer monitor.

The story of the short movie: “Maldito is here to visit his lawyer… what he doesn’t know about the law ends up costing him, and his lawyer, a lot more than what they bargained for, 420.”

You can watch the embedded YouTube 3D video or download the clip from the link below, it is in Side by Side format with half horizontal resolution, so you will need to select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it in the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player. As usual feel free to share your opinion about the video if you watch it in 3D.

- To download the short stereoscopic 3D movie Defending Maldito…

Only 2D Trailers of Movies Being Converted in 3D, but WHY?

Bloody — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:22:39 +0000

Ok, we know that movie studios are totally ignoring all the millions of people that already have 3D HDTVs, 3D-equipped PCs, or event 3D-capable smartphones by not officially releasing stereoscopic 3D trailers for upcoming 3D movies online (with still very few exceptions). It seems that most of them don’t care about bringing these people in the cinema by showing them a glimpse at the 3D experience they have prepared for them in the movie theater, but at the same time they want to convince them to go and see a 3D movie by showing them a 2D trailer of that movie. Many 3D enthusiasts and 3D professionals are still wondering what is the stupid reason behind all of this and there could be a lot of these, some more reasonable, others not that much. For example the fact that a traditional 2D trailer with a lot of short and fast cuts does not work that well in stereo 3D, or that you need to find the right person for making a good 3D trailer, or the extra cost for making such a promotional material, or simply because you have crappy stereo 3D effects and want to cheat more people to go into the movie theater and get disappointed by the 3D effects they see. Who knows what it is exactly.

But why the hell you need to make only a 2D video trailer for an old blockbuster movie that you are going to be re-releasing converted in stereoscopic 3D? I mean you’ve seen the movie in 2D already, the whole movie and whether you liked it or not, there is no new footage in 2D that you can actually see in the “new trailer” and that video footage to make you go and see the converted to 3D version. Like in the case of the embedded official trailed for the Titanic in 3D that is coming on April 6th 2012, they could’ve just present the last part of the video with the text saying that Titanic is returning on April 6. But then again would millions of people watch an official trailer with just some text saying something that they’ve already read about, well the “new” 2D trailer for Titanic in 3D is here and millions have watched it already. But only talking about the movie in 3D even if it is by James Cameron himself probably won’t convince people that are not that big fans of the movie to go and watch it, for the movie fans however, 3D or not 3D they will surely watch it yet again, even probably multiple times. And one more thing, the original 2D version of the movie Titanic was a bit over 3 hours long (194 minutes to be exact) and going to see a 2D to 3D conversion that is over three hours might be a bit of a challenge for a lot of people. Watching a 3D movie like Avatar that is almost three hours long is one thing, but watching a converted to 3D movie like Titanic would be for over 3 hours, can turn out to be a big problem for a lot of people that are still fairly new to 3D and you can expect a lot of these… and if the 3D conversion is not at its best, then who knows.

Anyway, back on the 3D trailers thing. The problem is that it is not just one hit movie like Titanic, others are doing the same by pushing out “new” 2D trailers that contain no clue or information, let alone a glimpse of the experience that awaits the viewers when they go to the movie theaters to see the 3D conversion. And with all the negative media coverage that 3D conversions are still getting (some crappy ones fully deserve it) it may be quite hard to convince people that are not sure if they want to go and watch the new 3D return of a movie they liked a lot in 2D some years ago. Of course releasing a 3D trailer could be a double edged knife, because if you’ve done a crappy job with the 3D conversion or even with the trailer in 3D you can actually drive away viewers instead to attract their attention. So are movie studios too afraid not to mes up, or it is all about the money and they don’t care about the viewers as long as the numbers are satisfactory in the end… what do you think?

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