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Is there not expensive 3D rig for Epic?

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Alexey Datsenko

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Advice please is there not expensive 3D rig for Epic?

With very popularity 3D is it still not getting facility for independent filmmaking?
I think must be the way)

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Alexey,

having tried out I believe most tangible 3D options for Epic, I can assure you of one thing, most of them fail miserably at giving you a proper usable 3D image, as they badly lack the needed controls for both Convergency and I/O, but also not less importantly their calculations on their Mirror positioning as well as the quality of the mirror is unforgiven to the final results as any minimal spec of imperfection on the mirror results in an unforgiven result in one of the camera's footage, which is nightmare to correct in post, for this after having sold our 3Ality Atom 3D rigs, as I know have a much better and clear expectations of what a good 3D rig needs to have and how should it perform, so I have been even more careful about cheap 3D rigs, as they'll cost you, all the work and time and money you'll have put in.
 
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Thanks Ketch,yes well 3D rig is a big money, but it if you want to make 3D movie with low budget you should need the way to buy cheap 3D rig)
 
If your using nukex/ocula on the software side, you can use the locked off rigs (i.e. ssprorig from 3dfactory), to do all the convergence and other 3d stuff. I think Nukex/ocula is the cheapest overall way to go that will produce high end results, but on the negative side takes about a year to really master the software and also each cut has to be mapped out. This approach will produce high end results like you see in the converted movies (like titanic & john carter of mars) with single camera moving or dual camera fixed setups - but to restate ... this a serious amount of post time with a lot of expertice.
 
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For 3 d Rig 2350 euros from filmworks or even 5000 usd from or 3dfactory seems very attractive facility.
 
Get an old P+S Technik Freestyle (2nd version) and you'll be laughing. You'll need to by a cmotion 8m or 4m for it though.
 
Try contacting Jason Goodman who has a company with 3D rigs. He is a great stereographer and was our guy on 2nd unit on Spiderman. I believe he is still a member of our fine forum here.
 
Thank you for the kind words and vote of confidence Peter. Ketch, you have never tried our rigs! It is worth mentioning that each manufacturer named in this list has emulated at least one technology innovated by 21st Century 3D.

Last month we were honored to receive two awards from the international 3D Society for our advancement of the art and science of stereoscopic cinematography. http://youtu.be/7_-Fy4x5H4E

We will be showing our latest model, the BX4.5 beam splitter at the upcoming NAB convention in Las Vegas. Here is a video that shows it's predecessor, the BX4 in action:

http://youtu.be/8n8gh_wFcsw
 
Oh Jason, always the modest one.

Ketch, your experience with the Atom has been a unique one. The issues you have come across, unfortunately for everyone involved, really comes down to training or just having good rig techs. The Atom was designed to NOT use a specialized crew or require the creator of the equipment to be on set. It was designed so that anyone who took the time to properly train to use the proper tools. At the end of the day, to the OP, you need to use what works best for you. I could talk to you all day long and give you dozens and dozens of reasons to use either the Atom or TS-5. But at the end of the day you need to find the budget that works for you.

Consider this, we have delivered more than 500 3D rigs since we started. No one else can touch that. Our equipment has been used to shoot plenty of features, sports and concerts. The proof is in the pudding, so to speak. Here you can find what our equipment has shot AND with very little to complain about: http://www.3alitytechnica.com/press/projects.php
 
I'm going to add a +1 for 3ality Technica. 3D production workflow is a bit more of an undertaking. Especially on feature length projects. You're going to want something that can survive and function on a day to day basis. I've used other rigs and manufactured custom setups for specific shoots in the past, but if you are going with Epic or Scarlet you should really look at Atom in particular.
 
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