These virtual reality device news stories featuring VR helmets and head mounted facial covering displays are promoted by the people who said that 3D is dead because consumers do not like wearing “3D goggles” (I am not making that up): You can now attach your iPad directly to your face to experience virtual reality | The Verge.
Look at the sample photos – try not to laugh – and realize that those who thought passive, lightweight 3D glasses were too much now think this stuff makes sense.
Facebook post from USGS. The 3D Elevation Program data will eventually made available to the public, for free.
I finally finished writing this section of the blog! Please check it out – thank you! Which 3D cameras to use? | 3d.coldstreams.com.
Full text of study published in: PLOS ONE: Testing the Effectiveness of 3D Film for Laboratory-Based Studies of Emotion.
The authors found little difference in emotional response of watching film clips (not entire films) in 2D versus 3D.
The study had 408 volunteers view selected clips from 4 films in 2D or 3D while hooked up to cardiac monitoring machines. Physiological data was used as a proxy for the viewer’s emotional state.
The British press has concluded this proves that 3D is worthless and announced that all British reporters plan to cover one eye with an eye patch, in their future lives.
