Recommended Reading

Tim Dashwood · June 22nd, 2007, 09:56 AM

Welcome to the newly created 3D Stereoscopic forum.
Chris has kindly collected all of the threads posted over the years related to Stereoscopic Cinematography/Photography/Videography and put them all into this one forum.

Stereoscopy is a hobby of mine and I will do my best to help moderate this forum. I have been shooting stereo photos with my vintage Kodak Stereo Realist for a few years and have recently been experimenting with rigs to capture 720P stereo images with JVC's ProHD cameras.

If you are interested in 3D Stereoscopy, I suggest you head to your local library or used book store and pick up these books.

Foundations of the Stereoscopic Cinema - by Lenny Liption ISBN0-442-24724-9
A pdf scan of this book is also available as a free download from the ReadD website.
Click Here for a list of some other white papers also available.

This is the defacto standard for information of the format. Lenny Lipton wrote this book in 1982. I don't believe there had ever been any other type of text on the subject.
You can also find an interesting article by Lenny Lipton in the May 1978 issue of American Cinematographer called "The Cinema In Depth, From Hollywood to Super-8 3D."

The World of 3-D, A Practical Guide to Stereo Photography by Jac. G. Ferwerda. ISBN90-71377-51-2

Another great book that will help you with the practical application of stereoscopic photography. Obviously the techniques described also apply to stereoscopic cinematography.

3-D Movies, A History and Filmography of Stereoscopic Cinema by R.M. Hayes ISBN0-89950-407-8

This is an intriguing book, with the whole history laid out in context of the industry as a whole. The copy I have is from 1989 so it is a little out of date, but still very very interesting.

Serge Victorovich · August 11th, 2007, 03:06 AM

FEAR AND LOATHING IN 3D: TRUE STORIES FROM THE 3D INDUSTRY

"The World of 3-D Movies" by Eddie Sammons.
"The World of 3-D Movies" was first published in 1992.

"The World of 3-D Movies" is primarily a filmography of 3-D movies however it also provides an extensive history of 3-D Movies. Titles of chapters in the book include: 3-D in the Beginning and Now, 3-D or Not 3-D, The Formats, The Movies - A Chronology, The Movies - The Filmography, Who Directed What, At Home With 3-D. An errata list is provided at the end of the book.

Chris Hurd · September 14th, 2007, 12:12 PM

Here's another download link for "Foundations of the Stereoscopic Cinema:"

http://www.3d.curtin.edu.au/cgi-bin/...foundation.cgi

Albert Rudnicki · September 19th, 2007, 11:51 AM

Thanks Chris

Eric Deren · February 12th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Also, if you want to be surprised at how old all of this "newfangled 3-D" actually is, be sure to check out "Stereoscopic Cinema and the Origins of 3-D Film 1838-1952" by Ray Zone, which just came out last year.

Did you know that stereoscopic imagery actually predates photography?

And did you know that the first use of polarized filters for delivering stereoscopic images was 1891? I thought not. Check out the book, it's a great read.

Eric Deren
Dzignlight Studios
VFX & Animation Design
www.dzignlight.com/stereo
+1-404-892-8933

Benjamin Smith · September 17th, 2008, 01:17 AM

None of these links to the Foundations book seem to work. Does anyone have a copy they can send me?

/ben

Ron Labbe · September 18th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Works for me~ try this link
REAL D White Paper Download

June 22nd, 2007, 09:56 AM	#1
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 2,642	Recommended Reading Welcome to the newly created 3D Stereoscopic forum. Chris has kindly collected all of the threads posted over the years related to Stereoscopic Cinematography/Photography/Videography and put them all into this one forum. Stereoscopy is a hobby of mine and I will do my best to help moderate this forum. I have been shooting stereo photos with my vintage Kodak Stereo Realist for a few years and have recently been experimenting with rigs to capture 720P stereo images with JVC's ProHD cameras. If you are interested in 3D Stereoscopy, I suggest you head to your local library or used book store and pick up these books. Foundations of the Stereoscopic Cinema - by Lenny Liption ISBN0-442-24724-9 A pdf scan of this book is also available as a free download from the ReadD website. Click Here for a list of some other white papers also available. This is the defacto standard for information of the format. Lenny Lipton wrote this book in 1982. I don't believe there had ever been any other type of text on the subject. You can also find an interesting article by Lenny Lipton in the May 1978 issue of American Cinematographer called "The Cinema In Depth, From Hollywood to Super-8 3D." The World of 3-D, A Practical Guide to Stereo Photography by Jac. G. Ferwerda. ISBN90-71377-51-2 Another great book that will help you with the practical application of stereoscopic photography. Obviously the techniques described also apply to stereoscopic cinematography. 3-D Movies, A History and Filmography of Stereoscopic Cinema by R.M. Hayes ISBN0-89950-407-8 This is an intriguing book, with the whole history laid out in context of the industry as a whole. The copy I have is from 1989 so it is a little out of date, but still very very interesting. __________________ Tim Dashwood

September 14th, 2007, 12:12 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 21,284 Images: 535	Here's another download link for "Foundations of the Stereoscopic Cinema:" http://www.3d.curtin.edu.au/cgi-bin/...foundation.cgi __________________ CH Search DV Info Net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DV Info Net Sponsors \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

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August 11th, 2007, 03:06 AM	#2
Serge Victorovich Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 328	FEAR AND LOATHING IN 3D: TRUE STORIES FROM THE 3D INDUSTRY "The World of 3-D Movies" by Eddie Sammons. "The World of 3-D Movies" was first published in 1992. "The World of 3-D Movies" is primarily a filmography of 3-D movies however it also provides an extensive history of 3-D Movies. Titles of chapters in the book include: 3-D in the Beginning and Now, 3-D or Not 3-D, The Formats, The Movies - A Chronology, The Movies - The Filmography, Who Directed What, At Home With 3-D. An errata list is provided at the end of the book.

September 19th, 2007, 11:51 AM	#4
Albert Rudnicki Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 53	Thanks Chris

February 12th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#5
Eric Deren New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta, USA Posts: 12	Also, if you want to be surprised at how old all of this "newfangled 3-D" actually is, be sure to check out "Stereoscopic Cinema and the Origins of 3-D Film 1838-1952" by Ray Zone, which just came out last year. Did you know that stereoscopic imagery actually predates photography? And did you know that the first use of polarized filters for delivering stereoscopic images was 1891? I thought not. Check out the book, it's a great read. Eric Deren Dzignlight Studios VFX & Animation Design www.dzignlight.com/stereo +1-404-892-8933

September 17th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#6
Benjamin Smith New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 15	None of these links to the Foundations book seem to work. Does anyone have a copy they can send me? /ben

September 18th, 2008, 07:48 AM	#7
Ron Labbe New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maynard MA Posts: 14	Works for me~ try this link REAL D White Paper Download