Re: CD-ROM slide show

[T3D Andrew Woods <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ray Hannisian  <ray3d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am planning to start the presentation with the introduction of a "magic
> window" or 'picture frame'.  It will move forward (toward the viewer) until
> it protrudes about 1/2" through the monitor.  The 'slide show' will then be
> shown through that 'window'.  (Except for an occasional branch, all of my
> images will be 'behind' the window.)

I am interested to know why you feel it necessary to introduce a false
window when the computer monitor and border themselves provide a
virtual window.  I have some images on my web site in the interlaced
3D format which were all grabbed from video.  Most work well with
most of the action behind the "window" (monitor surface) and
some items protruding through.  Others don't work quite so well
with near objects interfering with the border (conflict between stereo
depth cues saying it is close and occlusion depth cues saying it
is behind the window).   Won't the introduction of a closer "false" window
make more problems than it would solve with your questions about 
geometry?

Andrew Woods.

p.s.  I finally got the photogrammetry book which someone on this
list referred to.  It looks wonderful.  Lots of exciting equations...  :-/
Now if I could only get it back from one of my students.  :-)


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