If you watch Tik Tok, if you produce video clips to see on
Tik Tok that is, or Bigo, Twitch, Snapchat....
you've come here because you want to take the challenge:
produce your video in 3D
Well, no, not really. It's not like you're going to
recreated a 3D model of fabulous you.
That's best done with lightforms.cc
- complete with AR and AI and ML controls.
Because the light at the end of the
tunnel, well, it exists, an d it comes in many forms
remember lightforms - because it will remember you
Back to chillaxing... 3D it is
If you want to re-shoot that short video clip but add a 3D
component, simply do this:
record it with two cameras.
Mounted side by side on a rigid cros bar
Only about 1 foot apart, sideways. (2 feet max unless your
name is King King - big head!)
The separation of the eyes, less than a foot. Keep it
simple, make it a foot. or so.
If you prefer anatomically correct, closer to average
people's eye separation, probably 3-4 inches.
If you wear glasses (sunglasses, prescription glasses),
check the distance middle to middle, left to right.
or right to left.
So, two smartphones, preferable same models.
Two cameras.
or two GoPro lookalikes.
start recording, do your thing
edit video
show side by side in the video editor.
voila
you have stereo.
hold one, I didn't say you see stereo
you have stereo
to see it, cross your eyes.
or look 'behind' the screen afar, to uncross them.
Yes either way will have your left and right image overlap
and pop into 3D.
What if you have only one camera, only one smart phone,
only one GoPro?
option #1:
Get a friend.
With smart phone. Duh.
option #2:
Or record yourself
once
and again
two times is the charm.
If you are really good. And I mean REALLLLLLLLLY awesome
possum good,
then you can manage to make two videos that look identical
as ou make your moves.
then just don't forget this little trick:
choose a slightly different angle between the two video
recordings
Either step to the left or to the right a foot or two.
This assumes that you're not holding the camera in your
hand.
Or someone else's friend (such as that above-mentioned
friend but without phone).
The cam needs to be steady on a tripod or the floor or a
table, whatever. Don't turn or move the camera, move your
body side ways.
This will have similar effect to what two cameras see that
are separated by the same distance. Except for the
backround
SO use a plain single-color background.
plain white
plain dark at night
plain green screen,
blue screen
(except if you have blue eyes, cuz we're going to play
games with that blue screen and you don't want your eyes
to turn into bullet holes)
Another option:
stay where you are, move the camera slightly between the
two shots
Yet aother option:
stay where you are, but turn (twist) a slight amount. That
will reveal a slightly different side of you.
First shot: from front, slightly turned left. That exposes
your rght cheek a little bit more to the camera view.
Think of what the camera man's (woman's) left eye will be
facing.
Then for the second shot, turn (twist) your feet the other
direction about the same amount,
now you've turned right and your left cheek is exposed to
the camera.
are you with me so far?
good, because we're done.
For now.
have fun.
If you manage to create a side-by-side video composition
in which you are seen twice, and with that oh-so-special
slight parallax 3D stereo effect, let us know.
The snowy peaks and mountains of
your dreams are not so distant anymore.
Just a foot or two actually. If
you're on a laptop.
If some serious gamer gear,
perhaps 3-4 feet.
If on Xbox/Ps4,
probably double-digits.
either way, you can do this,
you can make it this far.
