Mobile Media & Cine Apps
RealD Announces Stereo3D Calculator App for iPhone, iTouch and iPad
By Staff
posted Apr 28, 2010, 12:24
Mobile 3D Production Tool Calculates Parallax and Optimal Stereo 3D Rig Settings for Camera, Lens and Rig Configurations
Mobile 3D Production Tool Calculates Parallax and Optimal Stereo 3D Rig
Settings for Camera, Lens and Rig Configurations
(Los Angeles) RealD Inc., a leading 3D technology provider for cinema, home
and professional applications, in association with FrameForge Previz Studio,
a cutting-edge pre-visualization solution for professional filmmakers, announces
the availability of the RealD Professional Stereo3D Calculator app for iPhone,
iTouch and iPad, a pre-production and on-set tool for filmmakers shooting in
stereoscopic 3D. Designed for both seasoned stereographers and newcomers to
stereo 3D production, this app saves time and budget by calculating parallax
and separation to plan stereo 3D depth, helping a filmmaker determine an optimal
camera rig, its settings and lens configuration. The RealD Professional Stereo3D
Calculator is now available for download from iTunes for $299.99.
"Shooting in 3D is an art form, one that can be challenging not only for
novices but experienced professionals as well given the calculations needed
to create an effective and comfortable 3D visual," said Joshua Greer, President
of RealD. "This Calculator takes away the guesswork involved in shooting
in 3D, helping ensure the best configured rigs are in place for each shot and
maximizing on-set efficiency."
The RealD Professional Stereo3D Calculator is an interactive tool for planning
3D film and video capture. Designed to work with any camera and stereo rig combinations,
users can select the display size upon which the content will be shown, the
camera, its lens or lenses, and customize the rig and camera capabilities and
parameters. The Calculator factors together these settings and reports how subjects
will look in 3D to assist in determining an optimal rig set-up for the desired
3D effects.
"Like our FrameForge Previz Studio software package, the goal is to deliver
a tool that helps filmmakers shoot better stereo 3D by handling the complicated
3D calculations for them. With this app, a filmmaker can remain focused on creating
powerful and compelling 3D instead of getting lost in the angles, geometry and
optics behind it," added Ken Schafer, President and Lead Program Architect
at Innoventive Software (FrameForge Previz Studio).
RealD Professional Stereo3D Calculator features include:
* Parallax - know the depth of a shot by seeing the actual positive and negative
parallax values at any distance with the subject in focus
* Separation - learn how various objects in each shot will affect the on-screen
image quality based on separation and distance from the cameras (includes "Maximum
Positive On-Screen Offset")
* Lens - determine the appropriate lens or zoom to achieve the desired 3D effect
* Shooting style - choose "Converged" or "Parallel" style
to customize shots and plan post-production workflow
* Camera Setup - set camera model, lens type and interaxial range; test real
shots with interactive shot settings and quickly rearrange the setup real-time
* Stereo Solver™ Mode gives the exact settings needed to accomplish any
shot while ensuring far objects' parallax never goes over defined maximum on-screen
offset
* S3D Calculator Mode functions as a pure 3D reference calculator with interactive
value tables
Resource:
http://www.RealD.com
http://www.frameforge3d.com
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