Stereoscopic 3D Video Camera

1998 - 2000

In 1998-1999 I collaborated with the devolopment of a professional stereoscopic production video camera. Below are the specifications of this camera that was used for several productions I shot with it till 2000

Full Color Stereoscopic Production Video Camera.

6 CCD professional quality, full broadcast bandwith times two.

Sensivety equal to common video cameras. No losses, since the system is free of mirrors or additional prisms of any kind.

Parallel design makes for small size and good portability.

RGB, Component and Composite video outputs (625/50 or PAL).

Clever mechanical design allows for the use of most 35mm movie Camera Accessories.

Adapts easily to most grip equipment capable of handling 35mm film cameras, including most kinds of heads, dollies, cranes, remote cranes, remote heads, Motion Control, etc.

Adjustment Mechanism for quick and precise alignment of eyes

77 mm minimum and typical eye distance.

Eye distance can be augmented in 3.5 cm steps if needed.

Mechanical focus coupling, smooth enough so focus can be driven by one Follow Focus unit or one single focus motor (like standard focus motors from hot-head, or most motion control rigs).

Arri Follow Focus, Arri Mattbox, 3 filter slides 6.6x.6.6".

Dual 10 cm LCD panel color viewfinders.

Equipped with zoom lenses for ease of setup (In shot zooming not supported,  not recommended in stereo 3D anyway).

40 meter umbilical cable including all video signals, viewfinder returns, genlocks, serial camera remote control (paint, setup), intercom and power.

Can be mounted in "portrait mode" (shooting vertical 4:3) keeping the 7.7 cm eye distance. Usefull for shooting actors in full figure to be integrated in CGI environments. (pictures)

Signals can be recorded on dual component VCR. Choose from D5, Digital Beta or Beta SP or any other desired format.

Can run fully battery operated, including recording.

Variable shutter speeds including "clearscan" for shooting TV and computer monitors with minimal interference.

Not a "lab" camera, but a real and proven production tool designed by a cameraman, and succesfully used under multiple adverse conditions (cold, warm, humid), in both studio and on location int. and ext. situations. (See Pictures)

Christal Eyes 100Hz Full resolution shutter glasses 3D on-set 3D pre-visualisation available.

3D Stereo of-line mixing available for VFX pre-views.

Trained and experienced crew available (D.O.P., Stereographer, AC and Video Technician/grader)(AC or video tech mandatory).

3D Projection Screening Room available (Brussels, Belgium)

CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THIS CAMERA AT WORK

Credits:

ALICE IN DIGITAL LAND - An Interactive Stereoscopic Adventure (26 minutes, dual Laserdisc)(Produced by Pascavision - Ph Studio - Dentsu Tec) for the Kitakyushu Media Dome, Kitakyushu, Japan (1998)

GAS3 - A 10 Minute Corporate Short (10 min, dual digi-beta)(Carillon Projects) (1998)

HAUNTED CASTLE - Live Elements for a CGI 1570-3D feature (nWave Pictures) (2000)

20 ANS SRIW - Live elements for a CGI corporate presentation (2000)

De Westhoek Queeste - 10 min drama for Westoria Museum Diksmuide Belgium (VARTEC) (2000)