3D / INDIE ?

[geoffboyle]

The Lytro, and cameras like it, deliver around 10% of the resolution of the sensor.

So to get 4K res you'd need a 40K sensor.

I think we're a little way away from that.

[Doug Horton]

that and 3D productions are now running smoother than 24 months ago, and even 12 months ago. Now the crews are on their 2nd, 3rd (some of us well beyond that) features, and the inexperience that were slowing productions down, are seriously diminishing.

That and the crew positions are constantly morphing and adapting. Large productions will continue to crew up every 3D position, but the smaller budget productions/indies can double-up and get by.

[Elsie N]

I would intentionally shoot "plate" shots from each camera setup in case something goes wrong with the convergence or IO so you can green screen the actors back in with a quick re-shoot without the need to return or rebuild the original set or location. It only takes a few seconds to tell everyone to move out of the camera's view and roll a minute of background plate in 3D. You can then adjust the plate to some degree, or if needed or do 2D to 3D conversion only on one eye of the plate, and the matte the green screen re-shoot of the S3D actors over the fixed up "plate" L and R.

If you avoid showing shadows of the actors on the backgrounds, then its easier to matte the actors in later.

Dan,

that is very interesting advice! Definitely good if you are unsure about the shot at the moment. thanks

+1.