Creating a analglyph 3D intro video

[Shilar]

I wish to make a video DVD, but want more than the usual menus. Also want to add a new intro in 3D, to spout off one could say. What's a good way to make one using a free editor? I have moderate experience in video making from Movie Maker and Vegas Video, though not grammar or spelling, on occasion.

[jagabo]

You can use AviSynth's MergeRGB():

This will give you color with red/cyan glasses:

left = avisource("3dleft.avi").ConvertToRGB()
right = avisource("3dright.avi").ConvertToRGB()
MergeRGB(left.ShowRed(), right.ShowGreen(), right.ShowBlue())

This will give you grayscale with red/cyan glasses:

left = avisource("3dleft.avi").GrayScale()
right = avisource("3dright.avi").GrayScale()
MergeRGB(left.ShowRed(), right.ShowGreen(), right.ShowBlue())

This will give you red and blue only:

left = avisource("3dleft.avi").GrayScale()
right = avisource("3dright.avi").GrayScale()
MergeRGB(left.ShowRed(), right.ShowGreen().RGBAdjust(g=0), right.ShowBlue())

[Cornucopia]

Very good straightforward scripts, jagabo.
But for someone who might be a newbie, I'd suggest something like Masujo Suto's StereoMovieMaker (sp?). Pick the input videos, make calibration adjustments if needed, set the output viewing format, and export to a new AVI.

Scott

[Midzuki]

Shilar wrote:

MKV: Merely Krappy Video.

NO COMMENTS.

Subbers, a request from an avid viewer: Either don't use mkv,
or supply avi or mp4 as an alternative.

Not all subbers are interested in releasing video-garbage for gayPods,
gayTunes and gayTVs.

P.S.: What about WMVs? At least they have been good enough for Hi-Def p0rn.

[Shilar]

Shilar wrote:

MKV: Merely Krappy Video.

NO COMMENTS.

Subbers, a request from an avid viewer: Either don't use mkv,
or supply avi or mp4 as an alternative.

Not all subbers are interested in releasing video-garbage for gayPods,
gayTunes and gayTVs.

P.S.: What about WMVs? At least they have been good enough for Hi-Def p0rn.

Didn't say MP4 was for iPods, actually the MP4 container has been around since the 90s in Quicktime (this is also not the reason). The reason I mention MP4 is because all MY devices (DVD player, Archos, Neuros, and even iRiver) are directly or indirectly compatible. MKV is a poor zip file with the AVI/MP3/subs in it, and has proven itself incredibly difficult to convert efficiently to another container.

Surprisingly I don't mind WMV, since it has improved after some time. It used to be a horrible container, related to bad quality pr0n, but hi-def settings discovered by Starz is making it a bit better. Only thing I don't like is its player is not the best.