3D Video Editing in MEP17plusHD
This is a 15 minute tutorial on editing captured video streams from 2 cameras into a 3d video. It assumes that two similar cameras were used to capture left and right eye views.
I tried to register on the Forum site that Roger recommended. I was hoping to watch his video on 3-D editing full screen. The site warned that it was currently being inundated with spam and that it might take extra long to verify registrants. In fact, the site would not allow me to register. In order to register I was required to identify six letters and answer the questions (in English) "Are you human?" and Is the world flat? It rejected my assertion that I was human. I'm assuming that this silliness is part of the spam problem the site is currently experiencing.
My LG passive 3D TV plays video files in 3D directly from my Fuji cameras or my Sony HDR-TD10 or DXG 3-D camcorders via an HDMI cable. It also plays Time Warner On Demand selections as well as commercial 3D BluRays automatically (that is, with no manual format selection on the TV's remote). However, I have not been successful with burning a BluRay from my cameras, playing the BluRay in my 3D BluRay player, and having the LG TV show the content in 3-D. It either plays in 2-D or with weird splits of the images (frequently with a light vertical column in the middle of the screen overlapping images on both sides. I've tried many combinations of settings and nothing has worked.
If anybody else is unable to see the tutorial full screen, please visit this 3d forum http://www.3dphoto.net/forum/index.php
You you will find this tutorial and another in the tutorial section of the forum, which you can download and view full screen. The forum is also very friendly and helpful for all things to do with 3d video and stills.
Roger
Hi Kreplatch,
Just found your question as I have been unable to log on for a while.
You can see two folders, left and right, as I use a twin synchronised camera system, so I end up with files from the left and right cameras. If you have a 3d camera, such as the Fuji W3 or Sony Bloggie etc, the 3d video file from them will be in a single folder and will show as a single audio and stereo track in MEP17.
Roger
Roger:
You video on 3D was excellent and helpful. Here's a dumb question: You showed a "Left Hand" and "Right Hand" folder with the same video clips that had to be synched up while editing. Were these clips the exact same (just in different folder with different names) or did you do something special to get two separate clips?
Many thanks for the info!
Does anyone know how to input videos from the Evo 3d into this program. I would like to splice smaller clips into one clip and maybe add a few things. I am having a hard time having the program recognize the evo 3d format. Thanks in advance
Thanks for your input. I shall try a few things, but it's not too much of a problem, as I can do what I want although it's a bit more fiddly that it should be. Perhaps an upgrade may fix it !
Ang
Sorry for not replying earlier Ang, been having connection problems intermittently for a couple of weeks!
It seems a little odd having to click on anaglyph first before joining the tracks. I haven't found that, but will play around and try to recreate your problem. I have found that sometimes when you click on the takes to select them for 3d joining, then click the 3d button, they don't join and you have to reselect the take. I always select the top take of the two, as it doesn't seem to work if you select the lower one.
Also I've noticed that if you highlight both of the takes at the same time, clicking the make 3d tab doesn't do anything. The programme seems to require just the upper track highlighted then looks for the lower track to combine with. I think we all know that although MEP is a fantastic programme, it has some very peculiar quirks.
Roger
Hi Roger
Great tutorial and I learned a lot from it. One problem I have is this. In order to lock the two streams together for side by side production, I have to first click on anaglyph ! It will not lock unless I do that first. A bug perhaps. Or is it just my installation.
I have an Nvidia 3D display system as well as a Sony 3D TV so I need the side by side technique.
Thnaks again
Ang