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The Project
Having produced several videos before
entering the world of stereoscopy, I have been keen to try
my hand at producing 3D video's. With the advent of High
definition camcorders and projectors, the potential quality is now
comparable to that of 3D still images when projected onto the
silver screen. The cost of HD camcorders is falling and the
smaller size of camcorders in general allow for a satisfactory
optical separation of a twinned pair.
My first task was to consider certain
factors that would impact on my choice of camcoder.
Cost - I set myself a budget of
£1,500 for the two cameras.
Control - I needed cameras that could
be synchronised in use
Resolution - High Definition or
standard PAL definition!
Media - Mini DV, Hard Disk, or DVD!
and the production software required.
Size - The physical size and weight
of the camcorders
Mounting - Tripod legs, head and quick
release plate.
The Camcorders
Mounting the Camcorders
Production Software
When producing 3D videos, software will be
needed to:-
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Capture video from left (L)
and right (R) cameras to Computer (PC).
Also to split L and R video
into scenes.
I have opted for Ulead Video
Studio 11 plus (UVS) to capture video from my cameras. I did
this after having some difficulty with using the supplied Sony
software which saves the files with suffix 'mt2' format.
Although recognised by StereoMovie Maker, the audio was not
present.
I capture the video from each
video into their own folders with scene detection; this can be
done and needs to be done as the next process. UVS has a
device control facility and so it is a simple matter to find the
starting point for capture rather than capturing from the
beginning of the tape.
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Align, trim, resize and combine L and R scenes. |
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Assemble scenes into video,
add transitions, effects, captions and sound. Also export to
required video format.
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Sample Video
To download a sample video taken with this
rig 'Cathedral of the Canals'
click here. The video
was produced with a combination of the following software
software:-
Ulead VideoStudio 11 - To capture and split
left and right scenes.
StereoMovie Maker - To align, trim and
resize combined left and right scenes.
ProShow Producer - To add transition, sound
and captions to assembled video.
Barry Aldous, Updated
November 2007.
Any questions? Please contact
barry@aldous.net
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