TD10 Macro Test at DVinfo.net

Paul Newman · November 30th, 2012, 09:17 AM

I just added a couple of macro shots into an edit made with the Sony TD10 - nothing dramatic, but do they work?

Paul :-)

Paul Newman · December 2nd, 2012, 04:37 AM

Interesting lack of observations, so I guess the two macro shots of the flowers are "acceptable" when mixed with real 3D clips - the two close ups are of course fake, simply created in a $50 programme from 1080 50p 2D footage from my TD10.

Won't bother buying some expensive two camera mirror rig for those tiny IO shots.

Paul :-)

Matt Faw · December 3rd, 2012, 08:01 PM

Interesting test, Paul. I particularly like the look of the white and yellow flower.

I was trying to figure out how you managed the second flower shot, which has almost no depth on the flower itself, but only some on the backgrounds. That seemed counter-intuitive for a macro shot from that IA. I tried to shoot CU of a snake with my TD-10 (without adapter) from about 8 inches away, but the resulting two images were far too disparate to merge. My solution ended up being like yours, convert those shots using software. But I think that true stereo will be far more impressive, if properly scaled. All the minute texture of the flowers could emerge, element upon element.

I am still hoping to shoot 3D of some ants and/or bees, eventually, so I'd be interested in some actual stereo that's scaled down to that size. I know that Imax recently used a specially designed boroscope to shoot close-ups on their 3d butterfly migration doc, but I don't know the name of the camera, or the supplier.

Anyone else have any experience or insight into capturing (true) stereo macro footage?

Paul Newman · February 8th, 2013, 09:15 AM

OK, so now we have a new version of the conversion:

http://youtu.be/iYJc7idvz6M

and another quickie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uLEl...ature=youtu.be

Paul Newman · February 10th, 2013, 04:19 PM

and finally, the macro of the daisy... much better..

2D to 3D conversion - macro of a daisy in the grass. - YouTube

Paul :-)

Paul Newman · February 12th, 2013, 02:46 PM

and also a more complex one with 18 track mattes....

Paul :-)

November 30th, 2012, 09:17 AM	#1
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	TD10 Macro Test I just added a couple of macro shots into an edit made with the Sony TD10 - nothing dramatic, but do they work? Sony TD10 Macro Test - YouTube Paul :-) __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

December 2nd, 2012, 04:37 AM	#2
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Re: TD10 Macro Test Interesting lack of observations, so I guess the two macro shots of the flowers are "acceptable" when mixed with real 3D clips - the two close ups are of course fake, simply created in a $50 programme from 1080 50p 2D footage from my TD10. Won't bother buying some expensive two camera mirror rig for those tiny IO shots. Paul :-) __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

December 3rd, 2012, 08:01 PM	#3
Matt Faw Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 139	Re: TD10 Macro Test Interesting test, Paul. I particularly like the look of the white and yellow flower. I was trying to figure out how you managed the second flower shot, which has almost no depth on the flower itself, but only some on the backgrounds. That seemed counter-intuitive for a macro shot from that IA. I tried to shoot CU of a snake with my TD-10 (without adapter) from about 8 inches away, but the resulting two images were far too disparate to merge. My solution ended up being like yours, convert those shots using software. But I think that true stereo will be far more impressive, if properly scaled. All the minute texture of the flowers could emerge, element upon element. I am still hoping to shoot 3D of some ants and/or bees, eventually, so I'd be interested in some actual stereo that's scaled down to that size. I know that Imax recently used a specially designed boroscope to shoot close-ups on their 3d butterfly migration doc, but I don't know the name of the camera, or the supplier. Anyone else have any experience or insight into capturing (true) stereo macro footage?

February 8th, 2013, 09:15 AM	#4
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Re: TD10 Macro Test OK, so now we have a new version of the conversion: http://youtu.be/iYJc7idvz6M and another quickie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uLEl...ature=youtu.be __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza Last edited by Paul Newman; February 8th, 2013 at 03:29 PM.

February 10th, 2013, 04:19 PM	#5
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Re: TD10 Macro Test and finally, the macro of the daisy... much better.. 2D to 3D conversion - macro of a daisy in the grass. - YouTube Paul :-) __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

February 12th, 2013, 02:46 PM	#6
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Re: TD10 Macro Test and also a more complex one with 18 track mattes.... Hazel Tree Leaves 2D to 3D from Sony EX1 - YouTube Paul :-) __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza