System information
n If you're using a 3D television connected to your computer via a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection,
choose the OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394/DV setting from the Device drop-down list in the Preview
Device tab and use the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop-down list to choose the method your television
uses to display stereoscopic 3D content.
During playback, select the Video Preview on External Monitor button in the Video Preview window to
enable your 3D display. You can turn off external preview by pressing Alt+Shift+4 or by clicking the
secondary display and pressing Esc.
For more information about setting up your specific hardware, see "Preferences - Preview Device Tab" on
page 585..
Synchronizing stereoscopic 3D events
When shooting stereoscopic 3D using a pair of cameras, it is important to record a synchronizing event.
Some users clap or snap their fingers in front of the cameras; others use a flash from a still camera, a pet-
training clicker, or a professional slate.
Tips:
n If you're working with multistream 3D files or files that contain both images in each frame,
you don't need to align events. When you add multistream media to a stereoscopic 3D project,
the first stream will be used and paired with the next stream.
If you need to change the mode for a media file or swap the left/right images, you can use the
Media tab of the Media Properties dialog. For more information, see "Viewing or Changing
Media File Properties" on page 110.
n If you have two files that have synchronized timecode — such as video shot on a 3D camera
that creates separate left- and right-eye clips — you don't need to align the audio and video.
Just select the clips in the Project Media window and choose Pair as Stereoscopic 3D Subclip
from the shortcut menu. For more information, see "Pairing two media files as a stereoscopic
3D subclip" on page 87.
The first stream will be used and paired with the next stream. If you need to change the mode
for a media file or swap the left/right images, you can use the Media tab of the Media
Properties dialog.
n If you want to add stereoscopic 3D depth to tracks using 3D compositing, you can use the
Stereoscopic 3D Camera controls on the Track Motion dialog. For more information, see "3D
Compositing" on page 391.
Supported multistream formats:
n Dual-stream AVI or QuickTime files
n 3D AVC files created by 3D Bloggie HD cameras
n MPO (multiple picture object) 3D still images
n CineForm Neo3D 5.1 or later (a CineForm product or the free Neo Player is required to read
Cineform Neo3D files)
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