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Powerpoint slide shows in #3D

Interesting idea:

Presente3D is an easy to use add-on for Microsoft PowerPoint that allows you to easily take any existing MS PowerPoint slide and make it 3D in minutes.

via Presente 3D adds Stereo to PowerPoint for $59.

For now, a niche market, but an interesting idea as glass free displays begin to become common. Although, if this takes off, undoubtedly Microsoft would add similar 3D support directly to Powerpoint – or by up this company 🙂

New Magix Movie Edit Pro 2013 – 3D editing problems

Update 2013: Two software updates later, the problems with the initial release of MEP 2013 appear to have been fixed. The 2013 version is significantly faster than previous versions too.

More details are here.

After hours of experimentation I conclude that the Magix Movie Edit Pro 2013 is not usable for 3D editing at this time.

MEP 2013 added numerous 3D performance improvements; unfortunately, it introduced numerous defects to the 3D editing process. See details at the link.

At this time, I cannot recommend the use of MEP 2013 for 3D editing.

I am re-starting a large project back in the prior version MEP MX Plus, as its 3D support, while slow, actually worked quite well.

The problems have been reported to Magix and hopefully they will release a fixed version of MEP 2013 soon. Magix is a nice video editing package and the 2013 features, especially in terms of 3D performance improvements, will be greatly appreciated once they work correctly.

Felts Field, in #3D anaglyph

Two photos taken using dual Kodak Playsport Zx3 cameras with their tiny wide angle lens adapters. Not bad for a 5 MP camera – I bought two of them, used, for $75. The little wide angle adapter were practically given away by Kodak as they have left the digital capture business and I was lucky to rummage through their online store as the price went down to really low.

Both photos are red/cyan anaglyphs – you’ll need a pair of red/cyan glasses to view in 3D.

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Structure Fire Response in #3D video

I was about 4 blocks away when I saw the smoke column and drove towards it, parking a block away. I was there before the fire department arrived but I did not have my 3D camera set up and had to configure that before I walked up and started shooting 3D video.