Parallax scanning at DVinfo.net

Adam Stanislav · November 10th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Here is a very interesting video describing parallax scanning, which produces an almost 3D image on a 2D plane by moving the iris within the lens.

Simon Woodgate · November 10th, 2009, 08:25 PM

I couldn't see any 3D effect from this, yet the guy was claiming it would work on any TV???

Adam Stanislav · November 11th, 2009, 12:20 AM

That's what he said.

Simon Woodgate · November 11th, 2009, 08:38 AM

I went into this really hoping to find a new exciting development in 3D. I may be totally missing the point but...

I went their site to view the 'amazing' demo footage. Doesn't seem to be 3D in any way at all. Just looks like a shallow depth of field image where the background has a distracting wobble. Like a new version of jellycam but added deliberately! I can't imagine what you would want this effect for, and believe me, I'm a nutter for anything 3D.

Am I completely off base? anyone getting a 3D image from this? If it was nearer April I'd have thought I was getting rickrolled but the site looks real.

Try the 3rd clip here

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Tim Dashwood · November 11th, 2009, 05:51 PM

It's not stereoscopic 3D, it's just a foreground/background separation technique. It's certainly not as good as just using depth of field and selective focus.
That sample clip looks like a badly-tracked green screen composite - very unnatural.

Adam Stanislav · November 12th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Woodgate

Try the 3rd clip here

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Thanks. It is not true 3D, just an illusion of depth. It actually seems quite distracting since the eye is spending too much time looking at the background.

November 10th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#1
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Parallax scanning Here is a very interesting video describing parallax scanning, which produces an almost 3D image on a 2D plane by moving the iris within the lens.

November 11th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#5
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	It's not stereoscopic 3D, it's just a foreground/background separation technique. It's certainly not as good as just using depth of field and selective focus. That sample clip looks like a badly-tracked green screen composite - very unnatural. __________________ Tim Dashwood

November 10th, 2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Simon Woodgate New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 6	I couldn't see any 3D effect from this, yet the guy was claiming it would work on any TV???

November 11th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#3
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	That's what he said.

November 11th, 2009, 08:38 AM	#4
Simon Woodgate New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 6	I went into this really hoping to find a new exciting development in 3D. I may be totally missing the point but... I went their site to view the 'amazing' demo footage. Doesn't seem to be 3D in any way at all. Just looks like a shallow depth of field image where the background has a distracting wobble. Like a new version of jellycam but added deliberately! I can't imagine what you would want this effect for, and believe me, I'm a nutter for anything 3D. Am I completely off base? anyone getting a 3D image from this? If it was nearer April I'd have thought I was getting rickrolled but the site looks real. Try the 3rd clip here v3 Depth Enhanced Video \| Tea Party 09 \| MOE Lenses & RED Camera