Through 3D Eyes - Shooting in 3D

Overview

This two day seminar is aimed at DP's and cameramen who want to learn about shooting stereoscopic 3D movies. It covers the material from Principles of Stereoscopic 3D and adds a strong focus on hands on use of cameras and 3D rigs.

*Principles of 3D Stereoscopic is a prerequisite to take this course.

Who Should Attend

Directors of Photography and Cameramen

Course Outline

Stereoscopic Camera Handling Class (2 days)

 

         ·         Camera settings for working with 3D rigs

·         Calibrating the 3D mirror rig

·         Understanding interaxial distance and convergence

·         Working with a mirror rig

·         Applying interaxial distance and convergence to create a stereoscopic 3D shot

·         Understanding the physiological limitations of positive and negative parallax

·         Applying the physiological limits within a shot

·         Working with a side-by-side rig for wide shots

Duration

16 hrs (2 days)

Course Fee

S$ 750 (after 50% subsidy by MDA) 

MDA will offer a 50 per cent subsidy on course fees for all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) who attend. Students will be required to pass the requisite assessments before the subsidy is granted.

Location

AV8 Media

Course Application Form

Please fill out the form and fax it to 63369303 to confirm a seat.

You can Click here to Download the Course Application Form PDF Version (*Please note you need Adobe Acrobat Reader)

About the Instructor

Ian Wee Woon Hui has had a lifelong fascination with the moving image. From as young as 14 he was already experimenting with digital film making. He graduated with a Merit Diploma in Film, Sound & Video from the School of Film and Media Studies (Ngee Ann Polytechnic) and is currently a director in post production company,Widescreen Media.

He was a first mover in the world of HD, directing one of Singapore's first HD shoots during the F1 Powerboat races held here. During this shoot Ian designed workflows and helped to troubleshoot the problems that ensued from combining different HD formats into one finished product. He has also directed documentaries for Discovery Channel,National Geographic ,Channel News Asia and Arts Central.

He is now a first mover in the brand new field of Stereoscopic 3D film making. With the help of the Media Development Authority ,Ian and his business partner Kevin Lau attended specialised Sterescopic 3D courses in Germany. This gave them an an opportunity to work with leading stereographers and stereoscpic 3D equipment manufacturers.With the experienced gained there and in the US,Ian's company is one of the first production companies in Asia with the capability and equipmnet to shoot live action 3D.