Product Information
Build a high quality rig using
our mirrors.
We offer
optical grade 50/50 stereoscopic
mirrors with an anti-reflective coating on the backside to prevent a
double image.
Order custom size stereoscopic mirror »
Technical Specifications »
Wired Magazine DIY 3D Monitor
Tutorial on how to use our mirrors in your own 3D
stereoscopic display
How to Make a Stereoscopic Camera Rig
$100 3D Beamsplitter Rig from Jesse Blanchard
.
How 3D Stereoscopic Video Works
Stereoscopic imaging has been around
since the 1800s and been used in photography and the production of movie
and video to produce an illusion of depth for the viewers. It has not
been until recently that stereoscopic imaging has taken center stage in
the age of Internet communications and the increased use of computer
technology.
Stereoscopic imaging is the process of capturing two images that are
taken up to a space of two inches apart which is the distance of the
human eyes. The spacing of the images creates a slightly different image
to each eye by using red lines on one image and blue lines on another.
The images are then placed on top of one another but slightly offset so
when you view them with a set of 3D glasses the brain processes the
distance between the two images which creates an illusion of depth.
Stereoscopic video is derived from
stereoscopic imaging and produces three dimensional imaging when viewing
a motion picture or video. When 3D stereoscopic motion pictures are
produced a specialized video camera is used to capture images from two
different perspectives and then special projection technology is used to
view the video in three dimensional formats. In the event the projector
is absent special glasses or stereoscopic mirrors can be used to create
the 3D effect.
Although three dimensional movies have been in existence since the late
1800s the motion picture industry has featured three dimensional films
for the last five decades. It is only recently that there has been
resurgence with the development of high definition and digital media.
Stereoscopic video is produced through a process called polarization
which followed the traditional methods of anaglyph imaging that was used
in movies prior to the 1950s. Polarization involves superimposing two
images on the same screen through the use of polarization filters.
The images are set a certain distance apart so when viewed with 3D
glasses they create a three dimensional effect. The glasses contain two
different polarizing filters which projects each image into both eyes.
Each eye sees the individual images from a slightly different
perspective which creates a 3D effect. With the increased use of
computer animation, digital media, and digital projection 3D
stereoscopic video with polarization has become widely popular.
3D Stereoscopic Video Online
3D stereoscopic video is gradually finding its place in digital media
and Internet communications technology. YouTube which is a video and
viral marketing site recently tested 3D stereoscopic videos that contain
left eye and right eye frames that are placed side by side in the same
manner as described above. YouTube users can convert the stereoscopic
video to 3D by tagging it with a code that is provided by YouTube which
helps the user to set the beam splitter ratio according to the 3D viewing
device that the user chooses to view the video.
Once the code is inserted a drop down menu will appear that allows the
viewer to select which 3D technology they wish to use to view the
stereoscopic video. The viewing technologies include different types of
three dimensional glasses such as red/cyan or amber/blue, stereoscopic
mirrors that you use to view 3D images on your PC. Users are also
provided with the option to view one image at a time (either the left
image or the right image), or in Parallel or Cross-Eyed modes that do
not require any special viewing technologies.
| Height | Width | Unit | Quantity | Transparency | Order |
Questions? Call us: (419) 842-4554
