Journey to the Center of the Earth - Stereoscopic 3D With SOFTIMAGE|XSI
By Alexandra Pasian
 Stereoscopic 3D is the next wave of cinema, and studios everywhere are already using SOFTIMAGE|XSI to create stunning immersive 3D.
Stereoscopic 3D is different from other forms of 3D in that it achieves depth of field by offering both a “right eye” and “left eye” view of the same scene. The brain then interprets the two similar images as a unified whole that “pops” off the screen. This means that objects and characters appear to come into the theatre space, forcing some audience members—me included—to actively resist the urge to reach for the falling ball or duck away from the jumping fish.
One of the companies that has been at the forefront of the stereoscopic 3D revolution is Quebec’s Hybride. Hybride worked on both of Robert Rodriguez’s forays into the genre: Spy Kids 3D and Shark Boy and Laval Girl as walls as Eric Brevig’s Journey To the Centre of the Earth... Full story >>
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