Can I output an after effects file to polarized 3D?

[Michael Szalapski]

You will need to check with your local cinema to see what sort of file format they need.

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[Ramil Pasibe]

For a Cinema Projector – you would need to output it to a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) File, DVS Clipster allows this option – https://www.dvs.de/products/video-systems/clipster.html

For a polarized 3D TV, well as a final output – I’ve only tested 2 polarized TVs – the JVC 46 inches and the LG polarized TV. For both, as a final output, I usually export a side by side format via Final Cut Pro, using either Cineform Neo 3D or Dashwood 3D Plugins. (just google these products 🙂 )

Then, the Quicktime side by side Master File is then encoded to a high quality H.264 1080p codec then transferred to a media player – (in our case it’s an A.C. Ryan Model) then output via HDMI to the 3d TV.

the, that’s it. Just adjust the settings on the TV to read the incoming file as a side by side format.

regards,

Ramil

[Ken Geary]

Correction

CS5 and up has QT issues. You need to use CS4 After Effects to effectively work with exporting .mov files.

[Ramil Pasibe]

Hi Ken,

I am not aware of this issue. Thanks for the info. I am primarily working on a macpro though utilizing cineform neo 3D as my codec in aquicktime container when working with STEREO Footages.

I have exported to QT inside AE CS5.5 on my macpro and have tested it without any problems whatsoever – even to my final output of h.264 compression side by side format for the various Polarized TVs.

perhaps more of a Windows Problem? Thanks again for the tip.

[Michael Neel]

Hi guys

Thanks so much for all your help! Glad to know that this is doable and not just a pipe dream 🙂

I have one more question: When creating the QT in After effects, does it make any difference how you set up your files in the axis space? For example, if I have a character on one part of the z axis and another character on another part of the z axis, will this have an impact on how the 3D effect looks?

Oh, and for the record we’re using CS4.

Thanks
Michael

[Ramil Pasibe]

Hi Michael,

first of all. You should already be monitoring your project LIVE via a 3D monitor – preferably the biggest one you can find or closest to the size you would be showing your final delivery – otherwise the parallax would be so out of place.

I suggest you look into AJA or BlackMagic Design cards that support stereoscopic output via dual stream SDI then get yourself a Polarized 3D monitor that way you are confident on the things you are working on.