Filming 3d footage on a budget brings with it a range of technical challenges. Beyond the basic hurdle of understanding how to control the 3d effect, actually having equipment that can overcome even a few of the issues to get a decent stereo shot is a challenge. Without James Cameron level budgets most indie level  filmmakers are experimenting with their own rigs – some with greater success than others.

Over the next short while I’ll be out testing an inexpensive basic side by side rig I’ve put together for under £200 and I’ll be sharing its strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully sharing this will inspire others. There are already some really interesting stereo enthusiasts sharing their information and suggestions – if it’s something you’re investigating I’d suggest you take a look at The Stereoscopic 3D Channel – TESTBED on Vimeo for some fascinating videos. I can highly recommend Pavel Houda’s videos that are so chock full of information I can only hope to even touch on the level of some of his skills.

I’ll also be sharing links to the various component parts I’ve used and will demonstrate the process of creating the stereoscopic footage in After Effects for deployment in anaglyph and side by side format.

Do please bookmark Enhanced Dimensions and check back with me for more as this experiment rolls-on.