DAY 1
Thinking in 3D – Part 1

• The need for thinking in 3D – Why much of what was learnt in 2D film school needs rethinking
• Previz and the Depth Script? - what is it and why is it needed?
• Introducing the Stereographer.

Practical:
Interactive session in previz with Examples in Previz Software.

Thinking in 3D – Part 2
The Psychological Impact of a 3D movie:

• Emotion Engineering with 3D movies.
• Camera and Scene blocking – OTS, Montage v/s Keyframe
• Creative use of Depth of Field, Circle of Isolation.

Thinking in 3D – Part 3

Practical:
– Indoor:

• Shoot 3D Stills indoor while studying basics of 3D Camera Framing
• Stereo Window violations
• Use Software (Adobe, Stereo Photo Maker) to correct errors.
• Output as Anaglyph, and Polarized, output to Youtube 3D.

The 3D Camera Rig and Shooting 3D footage:

• Side by Side versus Beam Splitter Rig – Advantages and Dis advantages
• Making a Parallel 3D Camera Rig – Building a Previz 3D rig (Practical)
• Indoor and/or Outdoor shooting some Footage in 3D (Practical)
• Monitoring live 3D Footage – Learn about live 3D preview (Hands-on)
• Stereo 3D Window Violations , The 1/30 Rule – Shooting safe 3D.

DAY 2
Post Production in Stereoscopic 3D:

• Stereoscopic 3D footage into popular Editing Systems – (Adobe)
• Stereo Window Violations corrections
• Editing with the Depth Script and a Stereographer

3D Hardware and Software tools for the Studio:
Overview

• Professional and Cost effective 3D monitoring solutions for Post Prod.
• Stereo 3D enabling your workstation – Nvidia Quadro, 3D LCD monitors.
• 3D Software overview : Adobe CS5, NUKE , MAYA (stereo 3D workflow shown in videos)

2D to 3D Conversions
– Good Enough?

• Errors from popular 2D to 3D movies – What to look out for
• Animation professionals – how to produce better conversions if needed
• Shooting “2D for 3D” - considerations, Best Practices
• Techniques used for 2D to 3D Conversions

Optional Practicals: (Advanced Thinking in 3D)

• Pre-planning, Previz for the shoot
• Depth Script
• The DIT and sorting 3D content
• Scene Blocking and shooting.

Food for Thought: Beyond conventional stereoscopic 3D.

Discussion and Awareness:

• DCP creation for Cinema
• Hybrid Movies – What Are they? Case study Avatar
• Virtual Cinematography – What is it? (Get participants interested in the subject with a brief overview and videos)
• Recap of Topics and Extensive Question and Answer sessions – Tips and Techniques relevant to each participants Background and Industry.

Catering to other 3D Markets: Advertising, Marketing, Educational:

• Case Study – 3D for Tourism ( Experiential Marketing case study showcased)
• Culture and Heritage – Real Time Stereo 3D movies.
• Digital Signage goes 3D: Auto-stereoscopic 3D screens
• Producing content for Auto-stereo 3D screens.