Someone told me 3D is coming back in 2021, especially in the post-pandemic world.
Well, I hope that is true.
But no matter what, having the skillset to convert VR180 immersive video that shot on
this little EVO or this BIG GUY ... into regular 3D Side by Side video is essential
for VR content creators or businesses.
There are more outdated 3DTV out there than Oculus Quest 2.
Sharing a VR headset is, really, a hygiene issue.
But is there anything better than a 3DTV?
Can you see 3D without any glasses?
As the YouTube channel that is constantly innovating and bringing you the latest tech,
I want to introduce you Lightfield display by LEIA
I am talking about a consumer-ready lightfield display.
And don't worry, I am not turning this video into a boring college class about Lightfield
technology.
This little tablet right here is capable of displaying 3D in the highest quality without
the ugly 3D glasses.
And that is all you need to know.
[Heavenly music...]
So in this video, I will first start with reviewing my new toy - the LEIA LUME PAD.
Time code right here.
Then, we get technical.
I will teach how to convert VR180 or VR360 video into 3D SBS rectangular video.
This will allow you to showcase your works on an old school 3DTV or any 3D display.
Then, we will learn how to convert a 3D SBS video into a Quad Lightfield video - so you
can share on the one and only 3D social media that lots of the Red Hydrogen One Phone users
are still using.
Oh yeah, 3D needs to go social media in order to get somewhere.
Maybe 2021 is actually the year 3D is coming back.
Hey, what's up, everybody?
It is your boi Hugh here from CreatorUp.
It has been a while.
I hope you have a nice holiday break.
I am working hard on my new course, you can check it out right here.
Let's do a quick review of the LUME PAD.
This is the World’s First 3D Lightfield Tablet - just like the Red Hydrogen
One Phone - but with a bigger and a nicer display.
The same company design the display for the RED phone is the company that creates the LUME PAD
If you follow my channel, you know I love 3D.
From the gimmicky 3D photos on Facebook 3D to fully immersive 3D 360 VR Video.
But as an artist, I always find it hard to showcase my 3D photos or videos to my friends
or potential investors.
And it is even harder in the post-pandemic world.
It is hard to ask someone to take off their masks and wear your VR headset no matter how
clean it looks.
If you are watching this video, you probably like me, own the Insta360 EVO or the Z Cam
K2 Pro and spent months to make your videos look absolutely amazing in 3D - and it turns
out only your rich gamer friends who own a VR headset can really see your hardwork.
Most of the people just pan around on their phone, and Mehhh...
That is kinda sad.
So I am on a mission to find an alternative way for creators to showcase their 3D arts.
That is when I found LUME PAD.
The idea of LUME PAD is simple for creators - it is the only tablet that allows us to
see what we are working on and showcase it to our friends in the same physical space.
No matter if you are a CAT artist, an Unreal Engine artist working on ArchViz Virtual Tour,
or a 3D Videographer like myself.
Unfortunately, I can not show it to you on my 2D video camera.
This is something you need to see it with your own eyes to believe it.
At the time of recording, the lightfield video player on LUME PAD can only playback rectangle
3D Video.
But they told me the 180 and 360 version of the lightfield player is coming in February
2021.
So you can see 3D at the same time look around the virtual world using the tablet - which
will be really cool.
It is not immersive like the Oculus Quest 2, but it is a different kind of experience
that a VR headset won't be able to provide.
When it is available, I will do another review and tutorial, so don't forget to subscribe
and hit the notification bell.
If you are interested in learning more about other aspects of LUME PAD - like its video
resolution, processing power with its latest snapdragon chipset, or app ecosystem, drop
me a comment below.
I want to focus this video on the 3D Video aspect - to offer you the best value.
So let's go into the tutorial portion of this video
Convert your VR180 or 3D 360 video to SBS 3D Video with any focal length
Okay, if you don't want to invest in a fancy new lightfield tablet.
And you just want to make your VR180 video work on your old 3DTV or any 3D display you
have laying around, let's learn how to convert them correctly.
Let's first by saying there are many ways to do so, but I found Mistika VR or Mistika
Boutique is the easiest way.
The following method I am showing you will get rid of any fisheye distortion, allowing
you to change your desire focal length, and can render out almost lossless ProRes MOV
video.
Mistika Boutique will allow you to render out any SBS ratio - full or half sqeeuze - to
fit your 3DTV of choice.
But Boutique is more expensive than Mistika VR, so I will show you how on Mistika VR.
The workflow is mostly identical.
Open Mistika VR.
Let's set a 4K sequence and open up that empty sequence.
Bring in the VR180 or VR360 file TWICE.
We need one copy for each eye.
That is why we bring in the same file twice.
The only difference between VR180 and VR360 is the template you are going to use.
And I will provide the template for you free of charge.
So check the download link in the description down below.
So I will just demo the most common scenario - which is VR180.
Bring in the VR180 file twice.
So you have 2 exact same VR180 file here.
Now you just drop in the VR180 template you just downloaded.
You are not touching anything as you are not stitching in Mistika.
The only thing you need to change is the focal length.
As the traditional 3D camera has a focal length.
The template default is set to 24mm.
So that is why here is 12.
Okay, I know it sounds confusing.
But just remember, you want to input half the number of your desired focal length.
Let's say you want 30mm.
You input 15.
8mm you input 4.
30MM is way too close, so we keep 24mm.
You can preview the effect in B&W anaglyph mode with a 3D glasses.
That will look exactly the same when you render out onto your 3DTV.
That is the Mistika advantage, you see what you will get.
Now just go ahead and render.
In Mistika Boutique, you can render any aspect ratio and any resolution you want.
In Mistika VR, you can only render a 2 by 1 square per eye.
But it is okay, we will crop it into 16:9 in Premiere.
So go ahead click render, File type use Quicktime ProRes, MOV ProRes, and Left/Right VR180.
Pick the Left/Right VR180 NOT just Left/Right.
This gives you the largest field of view to crop in Premiere.
Go ahead and render.
Now just drop in the file in Premiere.
Do some math.
If you need 16:9 per eye, giving the total width of SBS is 4096 4K, the height is 1152.
You set your sequence in Premiere to 4096 BY 1152.
Now, you bring in the rendered file from Mistika.
And you reframe it in the vertical level to get the center you want of each cut.
So each cut reframes to the center of the action as now the viewer does not have the
ability to look around.
So that extra vertical pixel really help you to recenter your action.
After you are done with recentering.
You can go ahead and render from Premiere in H264 MP4.
Now you can put the file in a thumb drive and load it onto your 3DTV for 3D playback.
Convert your 3D SBS video into Quad Lightfield Video
Quad Lightfield Video is a special lightfield video format supported by LUME PAD as well
as the RED Phone.
It allows you to see 3D without a dorky 3D glasses.
And you can see 3D in all different angles instead of only straight on.
LEIA has a free app called Lightfiled Studio that can covert 2D orbital drone video into
Lightfield Video.
BTW, it is really cool, and I can't wait to fly my drone up to make some 3D lightfield
video.
But it can also easily convert any standard 3D SBS video into Quad Lightfield Video.
All you need to do is to drag the 3D SBS Video in and pick this option.
That's it.
The software will do the rest for you.
After the render is done, you can transfer the video file onto the LUME PAD using a USB-C
cable, and you can play the lightfield video on the LUME PAD using the LeiaPlayer.
You can also release the video on the LeiaStream App.
LeiaStream is like YouTube for 3D Lightfield video.
Anyone with the RED phone or the LUME PAD can view your video in 3D.
With the growth of the devices, same as the views of your video.
Because more and more people are looking for good 3D contents to consume in this post-pandemic
world.
I hope you enjoy this video.
There are lots of new information to consume and I can hear your creative brain is turning.
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