3D Rig:

Shoulder Rig:

Test video 1:

1080p60, Narrow FOV, Protune, CamRAW WB

Neat Video, Magic Bullet Looks, a little Shadow/Highlight to recover the clouds

Here's a frame without 3D for reference:

Gotta say, I LOVE the dynamic range on these cameras! Unless you're shooting something really dark, all but the brightest highlights (ie. the sun) can almost always be recovered in post. There doesn't seem to be much of an issue recovering shadows under most conditions, either. Of course, you'll need to use noise reduction on more serious shadow lifting. I find Neat Video invaluable for heavy processing, as it will remove blocking on smooth areas once you start pushing the limits.

Rig Setup:

Pretty simple, actually. For the 3D part, I got a pair of macro sliders, tore off the rubber surface grip for the bottom piece, removed one of the mounts for use as the top piece, used a 1/4-20 hex standoff to link them together, and slid the GoPros inside. The tension holds them in place perfectly, and the gap from no grip lets me perfectly align the cameras in parallel. The only downfall of this one is that things 5ft or closer tend to hurt the 3D effect, since the lenses are spaced around 3" or so apart. If you're focusing on a subject further back, close objects will look quite a bit off. Same with close subjects, things behind him will be off. After about 5ft, though, everything is fine. I'll be making a more sophisticated and lightweight setup soon, which will allow me to invert one of the cameras to get the lenses much closer.

For the shoulder rig, it's just a Cavision shoulder pad with some 15,000mah USB batteries gaffer taped to a flat section of a flash bracket, screwed into one of the holes in the back. I have a Swivi monitor up front with the 3D rig mounted onto it. It's really lightweight, but I definitely need something more in back to balance it better.

As far as battery life, I left the GoPros running for 6hrs straight. I was able to monitor the battery life through the Swivi's meter, and after that time period, even with the Swivi on, I only used about half the battery. So I should hopefully be able to get around 12 hrs max from that setup.

Here's my Red/Blue workflow:

As far as syncing the left and right, I've found that they're usually about 2 frames off. I try to find and event that is easy to spot on both cameras (subject just passing in front/behind something, light turning on, etc.) to do an easy sync. If that doesn't work, Pluraleyes has no problem matching them up.

Once that's done, I color correct and grade, then apply the 3D Glasses effect in AE. Using the Difference mode, I can align the frames and set keyframes, so the focus can follow the subject no matter where he moves. Then set Keframe Interpolation to smooth the transitions. It's tedious, but the effect is worth it.

Finally, I'll set to Balanced Colored Red Blue and adjust the Red/Blue balance to reduce/eliminate ghosting, scale up to get rid of the edges (aligning will throw them off), and export.

And for Side by Side:

A lot of it is the same, though I seem to have issues with the 3D Glasses effect in Stereo Pair leaving lots of empty space around each frame, and you can't scale each side up individually to fill it. To get around that, I set everything up in the 3D Glasses effect, then export the left and right sides individually. This aligns them properly from the start, so I can get around the empty space issue. Then I do correction and grading, and put them into a double-wide frame next to each other (3840x1080) to get the side by side 3D. YouTube doesn't seem to have a problem with this, though I'm not sure if it would be compatible with any place else.

In the end, it's not really much more work, just more time waiting for it to encode, and with the double wide setup, you get true 1080p 3D.

A note about Premiere/After Effects and 5DtoRGB:

Both Adobe programs will crush the highlights and shadows a bit, at least in Protune. Running the video through 5DtoRGB first will prevent this from happening. It'll also create a much higher quality file than converting through Cineform Studio, since it interpolates color, reducing blocking artifacts. Plus, you can reverse the Cinestyle curve while converting if you want. 5DtoRGB also makes the reds look redder, instead of the slight orange cast they seem to have.

Netflix (NFLX) on Tuesday announced new enhanced streaming options for users on select ISPs. Following a series of rumors that suggested as much, Netflix has confirmed the availability of “Super HD” streaming — which is simply Netflix’s branding for 1080p content — and 3D video streaming. Both services are available immediately with a huge caveat: only Netflix subscribers with Cablevision or Google Fiber Internet service have access to the new content. For those lucky subscribers, Super HD and 3D content is accessible using a number of devices including the Wii U, compatible Roku players, the Apple TV, Windows 8 PCs and select smart TVs and Blu-ray players.

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-media/item/30946-2013ces-netflix-to/

24p may not be the best setting for fast moving action, but you can adjust the shutter angle, you can shoot 48p and force it to have a keyframed motion blur when needed. You can use the tools available when and where needed. But a whole program in 48p looks like shit. (Except for sports. Sporting events look awesome at 120hz). One of my friends who isn't in the industry, says he doesn't see a difference, and the other (who is a DP that I respect) says he sees it, and likes it. LIKES IT???? FUCKKKKKKKKK!!!! Seriously???

Please tell me I'm not alone in this. Tell me I'm not the only one who sees this. Tell me I'm not the only one who HATES IT...

Longer presentation about live 3D video - http://nvidia.fullviewmedia.com/gtc2012/0516-A1-S0335.html

There is a free Online Service, that offers to build you a 3d model of something you just orbit around in good lighting with your camera- and send them the file.

they will generate a mesh and a point-cloud to use in any 3d software. I tried it and with some experience it brings nice results! :)

http://www.my3dscanner.com

EDIT: Also AutoDesk version of the service: http://www.123dapp.com/

Interesting things happen on TV market. Your TV will very soon become full function computer.
They are all already computers running some variant of Linux.
But all this SmartTV thing will quickly change as LSI used will be much more powerful (in their ARM cores part). Btw, thing on photo already has dual ARM cores and four core GPU (same as New iPad :-)

3D is no longer premium function. You can get it for very cheap, and local brands now started offering 3D sets (good sign that it'll be standard function soon).

Same previously happened to USB content playback (now standard function of all main brands). And to wired LAN (also moved to many entry models).

Now, middle level TV must have not only 3D, but also very good SmartTV functions, some advanced remote with voice recognition, build in WiFi and few other things.

http://www.adorama.com/IPC12512.htm (they are on backorder now, but promise to ship on arrival)

Lens works pretty good, actually. It is not made for landscapes, etc, but for small spaces and near objects it works good.

So suggest to check present line of LG 3D monitors (all modern are passive now, except two high end that are glasses free):

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=16&_fcid=168&gbr=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=LG+3D+monitor&_clu=2&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc

Some are cheap TN bases, some are MVA, some very good IPS. With sizes from 23" to 27". And some are actually more like TV, with full tuner and build in player capabilities, common to any modern LG TV set.

Good IPS based 27", like DM2752D, is all you need for everyday amateur work with 3D footage.

Few tutorial videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/CorelMotionStudio3d?ob=0

Reviews:

http://www.videomaker.com/article/15292

Available:

• http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4130080#tab2
• http://www.amazon.com/Corel-Inc-MotionStudio-3D-Download/dp/B005O24686/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339412831&sr=8-1

Can be used as titler and in other roles. Cheap and supports very easy titles creation for 3D projects.

It is till best 3D camera for beginners.
Noise in low light, but good for shooting normal casual photos, especially due 75mm lenses distance.

Via: http://1saleaday.com/

Many people argue that if you want a film in stereo you should shoot it in stereo. Yet many filmmakers do not want the physical size of an on set stereo rig, or they prefer to shoot film (ruling out stereo in camera, effectively) or want to use anamorphic lenses which are extremely difficult for stereo native capture. Even on a stereo film, lenses and situations often times render a single camera the only viable solution. Thus, even on films shot in stereo there may well be a need to convert some footage and that high quality conversion is an important tool in the box of any effects house.

Read the rest at: http://www.fxguide.com/featured/art-of-stereo-conversion-2d-to-3d-2012/

They have many interesting 3D related stuff at this conference, most videos is free to watch.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786468246

The average panel size for TV applications is expected to grow to 36.5-inch in 2012 from 35.5-inch in 2011, Wu estimated, adding that the comparative size at AUO will edge up by 1.5-inch to 36.3-inch during the year.

Via: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120426PD219.html

Earlear report:

Economic Daily News says that AU Optronics (AUO) has receinved orders which may reach 100K units for 65-inch naked-eye full HD 3D TV panels from LG Electronics and Vizio

Good news indeed.
4K could have some chance in TVs, but only as part of 3D sets, I think.

Very interesting thing will happen also in phone market, as further enchancing resolution of phone screens is pointless. 720p will be standard resolution quite soon. AMOLED also takes more and more of this market.
It is clear that next target will be 3D sets.

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Save you about $830, and this are not trials :-)

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