Problem with stereo3d export side-by-side

shadowgun1102 wrote on 4/17/2019, 3:16 AM

Hello,

I am using Movie Edit Pro Plus Windows Store Edition to edit 3D 1280x720 footage from my Fujifilm W3 camera.

Importing and editing the footage in MEP works like a charm, however when I export the movie as an MPEG-4 video side-by-side (complete width), I get an mp4 file that does not display correctly in many video players (Films & TV, Windows Media Player, VLC, TriDef 3D gallery), resulting in squeezed aspect ratios, or right image missing. Moreover, if I import that file in MEP in a 1280x720 scene, and apply the "create stereo" filter in Stereo3D properties, the video becomes letterboxed and does not fill the whole scene. So, unless I misunderstood something, there is clearly some problem with that export format.

Help me!!!!!

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RogerGunkel wrote on 4/17/2019, 4:11 AM

The problem with 3D export is unlikely to be with MEP as I have exported quite a few 3d videos over the years from Fuji W1 and W3 and JVC TD1. The problem is usually that different players, particularly tvs, seem to require different formats.

I usually export in half width side by side which seems to be the most compatible. If you are seeing squeezed aspect ratios, that would suggest that the export was in full width side by side and needs to be in half width. Some players require over/under, which loses less pixels and generally gives a sharper picture, but again there is the option of half or full height O/U. It's usually best to try exporting perhaps 10 secs in each format to see which works best with the player that you intend using.

I had a wedding client about 3 years ago whose wedding we filmed and photographed in 3d and they wanted 16 copies. We ended up doing five different formats for various friends and family of the couple.😱

Roger

RogerGunkel wrote on 4/17/2019, 4:15 AM

Forgot to add that if the player doesn't see the format that it requires, it will usually default to a 2d playback and try to stretch the pixels to the screen width. That can give you squashed or letter boxed images.

Roger

johnebaker wrote on 4/17/2019, 4:28 AM

@shadowgun1102

No problem here exporting W3 video to SBS, Left image on left, Complete Width, 1280 x 720 here with MEP v18.0.2.235.

This is what it looks like in WMP (left image) and in MEP with the Preview monitor set to SBS (right image )

Can you post a screen shot of the Export dialog and the Advanced dialog so we can see what settings you have?

HTH

John EB