There are so many great sites on the web that thoroughly explain how stereoscopy and 3-D video works that it seems pointless regurgitating the info again. However what we hope to do is try to explain in as simple terms how you can develop some of the tricks and techniques that makes 3D really work for you. There are pitfalls and there are some complex theories – but our mantra is and will always be “keep it simple“.

3D Movie making whether for 3D TV, 3D Cinema or 3D DVD/Blu Ray at first appears a simple process – two cameras, eyes width apart, overlay the video streams and it’s done… unfortunately shooting 3D movies is not that simple…

Creating 3D animation (or still images) can be great fun, and real results can be achieved with the most basic of equipment… however that soon leads to a far more complex world of 3D development. Where it’s relatively simple to create images with an illusion of depth it’s not as simple to control the 3D effect – how deep into the screen does the 3d Window extend, how far above the screen does an object sit (if at all), how divergent should the images be, etc. It’s a stereoscopic minefield where promosing early tests and demos soon lead into an increasingly technical challenge to deliver optimal and controlled results.

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Simple Stereoscopic 3D After Effects Tutorials

At long last we’ve got round to creating our first basic tutorial on creating stereoscopic 3d animations or stills using Adobe After Effects. So if you’d like to learn the basics our two part tutorial is now live on both YouTube and Vimeo.

After Effects Stereo 3D Basic Training – Part One

After Effects Stereo 3D Basic Training – Part Two

S3D Basic Training Support Files

The source files that go along with the tutorial can be downloaded from our 3D After Effects downloads section.

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Stereoscopic 3D After Effects using Displacement Maps

Here’s our tutorial on creating stereoscopic 3d animations (or stills) using Adobe After Effects . This tutorial covers creating the stereo effect by using displacement mapping techniques to create a more organic looking 3d effect. This tutorial can be viewed here or on our Stereoscopic 3d TV Channel – TESTBED on  Vimeo.

S3D Displacement Map Support Files

The source files that go along with the tutorial can be downloaded from our 3D After Effects downloads section.

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Converting 2D to 3D using Adobe After Effects

Part One – Channel Offset

Here’s the first of our 2D to 3D conversion tutorials using Adobe After Effects . This tutorial covers creating the 3d stereo effect by using a simple channel offset techniques. This tutorial can be viewed here or on our Stereoscopic 3d TV Channel – TESTBED on  Vimeo.

Part Two – The Pulfrich Effect

Here’s the second of our 2D to 3D conversion tutorials using Adobe After Effects . This tutorial covers creating the 3d stereo effect by using a frame offset techniques based on the pulfrich effect. This tutorial can be viewed here or on our Stereoscopic 3d TV Channel – TESTBED on  Vimeo.

Part Three – Displacement Mapping

Here’s the third of our 2D to 3D conversion tutorials using Adobe After Effects . This tutorial covers creating the 3D stereo effect by using complex displacement maps. This tutorial can be viewed here or on our Stereoscopic 3d TV Channel – TESTBED on  Vimeo.

Part Three A

Part Three B

Part Four – Motion Mattes & More

Here’s the fourth of our 2D to 3D conversion tutorials using Adobe After Effects . This tutorial covers creating the 3D stereo effect by using motion mattes plus some of our earlier tutorial techniques. This tutorial can be viewed here or on our Stereoscopic 3d TV Channel – TESTBED on  Vimeo.

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