Unless you are living under a rock, chances are you caught with James Cameron’s Magnus Opus “Avatar”. The movie, among other things, have opened the door for 3D like never before. So we thought we will also join the 3D bandwagon and list some of the best 3D based DIYs and producers there.
Maker Faire – The Light Orb!
The epitome of cool, this Light Orb from Maker Faire looks extremely hypnotic and fun. It goes without saying we want one! Source.
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Crazy 3D Holographic Windmill DIY
Get in touch with your creative side by making a fun 3D Holographic Windmill. All you have to do is print a piece of paper from GE, point it at your webcam and then enjoy the windmill farm projected in front of the paper.
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How to Make 3D Picture Glasses!
If you hate splurging money every time you fancy catching a 3D movie then this tutorial is perfect for you. Just make use of the red and blue 3D stereoscopic technique and you get your own 3G glasses. More details here.
How to Make A 3D Film!
All you James Cameron wannabes, check out the video tutorial which teaches you how to make a 3D film!
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Holograms,Holograms and More Holograms!
Make holographic images of floating polyhedra, words, 3D starfields, opaque objects, without burning a hole on your pocket. The end result is quite stunning. Details here.
DIY 3D Homemade Laser Projector
Make a psychedelic 3D project by checking out the video below. The green laser bounces off a mirror then through a green beam splitter, the beam is then separated and then bounces off a red dichroic filter and into the Scanners.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APO74lvh78o
How to Master 3D Photography!
No, you don’t need a large bank account to indulge in your new favorite hobby. Just read through this tutorial and then start taking your own 3D shots.
Taking the PhotosAlways take photos in portrait orientationSet the camera to full manual and choose the correct exposure and focusPut your feet square on to the subject of your 3d photoPut your weight onto your right foot, without lifting your leftTake the first photoPut your weight onto your left foot without raising your rightUnless your subject is very close, you don’t need to turn your camera to keep it in the centreTake the second photo
More details here.
How to Do 3D Photography On The Cheap!
Here’s another tutorial that teaches you how to master the 3D art and all you need is a pair of matched digital cameras, a few tools, some 1/8 inch aluminum able bracket, a few bolts, and some 3D authoring software. Details here.
How to Build Your Own 3D Home Theatre!
Enjoy stunning 3D imagery in the comfort of your home by building your own very3D viewing system called “Vizard”.
What You’ll NeedTwo 17-inch LCDsOne 15-inch square two-way mirrorTools and enough wood to build a 16 x 16-inch cube, with extra for slots, etc…A computer with videocard (or two) that can handle dual displaysA stereo movie player. You can get one from http://stereo.jpn.org.Don’t forget your crayons or paint. you will want to decorate your box and bring it to show and tell!
Details here.
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Digital 3D Picture Viewer – “The DigiStereopticon”
Enjoy family snapshots on 3D and never ever go back to 2D. The general principle here is that for comfortable viewing, you need to bend the optical path for each of your eyes so that the left image and the right image converge and appear to overlap.
Read the full details here.
Some say that 3D is a passing phase in Hollywood and it won’t be long before everything is back to 2D.
Personally I really don’t care about what Hollywood think as 3D is fun and highly addictive!
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