Project Breakdown

The project looks at various processes involved in creating, screening and developing 3D stereoscopic content.

Stereoscopic Cinematography and Visual Realism

The pursuit of documenting the world in its most perfect form has been a part of human culture since the first cave drawings.  Today there is a multi-million pound incentive to reach the next technological development in creating visual perfection.

The application of 3D stereoscopy is vast, covering various areas that include the entire process of visual media creation. Therefore it is only appropriate that the technological industries are pushing towards the next profiteering venture, making stereoscopic knowledge particularly valuable.

Cotterill, M. (2011) Stereoscopic Cinematography and Visual Realism

Passive Stereo Screening

To screen the footage, a passive stereo format shall be used.  The technique involves the use of inactive polarised glasses, two projectors with corresponding filters and a software patch that synchronises the footage.

The passive stereo setup has various attributes that out benefit the use of other 3D screening formats, some of which include;

• The glasses make viewing more available.  Shutter glasses are much more expensive, limiting the number of users
• Frames per second (fps) is not restricted.  Active forms of stereo required a high fps (at least 60fps) to create the effect
• Stereoscopic footage can be quickly reviewed during production