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AAA STEREO-3D IN CRYENGINE 3Jens Schobel (jenss@crytek.de) , Francesco Carucci (francesco@carucci.org)

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What is the biggest challenge in developing AAA 3D?

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What is the biggest challenge in developing AAA 3D?

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Providing tools…

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Research project

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Research project

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Depth Perception

Research project

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Depth Violations

Research project

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Window Violation

Research project

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Popping out of the screen

Research project

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POPPING OUT OF THE SCREEN

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Your health is important

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POPPING OUT OF THE SCREEN

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Your health is important

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POPPING OUT OF THE SCREEN

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Your health is important

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THE LACK OF STANDARDS

DIFFERENT OUTPUT DEVICES, DIFFERENT STEREO INPUTS

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THE LACK OF STANDARDS

• Passive TVs• Side-by-side

• Above-and-Below

• Line-by-line• HDMI 1.4

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THE LACK OF STANDARDS

• Active TVs (shutter glasses)• Side-by-side

• Above-and-Below

• HDMI 1.4

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THE LACK OF STANDARDS

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WE SUPPORT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE

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CASE STUDY: HUD

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WHERE DO WE PLACE IT?

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CASE STUDY: HUD

• Feels natural• Depth violations

INSIDE THE SCREEN

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• Feels cool• More tiring for the eyes

OUT OF THE SCREEN

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CONVEYING MOOD

• Color palette• Depth of field• Atmospheric effects

IN A 2D WORLD

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CONVEYING MOOD

• Stereo effect strength• Convergence distance

IN A STEREO 3D WORLD

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CONVEYING MOOD

• Stereo effect strength• Convergence distance• Change depth perception

IN A STEREO 3D WORLD

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CONVEYING MOOD

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STEREO 3D AS ACOMMUNICATION TOOL

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