E2 3-D - proposal

the net showcase: proposal

I intend to put together a site composed of 3d photographs of my local area. The photos will be 'anaglyphs' - images that require red/green glasses to view them.

In blue are my comments about how my original ideas have changed, and how I plan to take this further.

the aims of the project / site

Capturing the cosmopolitan feel of my local area (E2 - Bethnal Green in East London): curry houses, the art scene, clubs, local characters, Sunday markets...
It may not be possible to take photos inside clubs as my cameras have a maximum filmspeed of 400 ASA.

Entertainment and interactivity: engaging with the audience, the images will hopefully leap out of their screens, panoramic 3d images possibly using quicktime VR so that viewers can move themselves around.
Learning Quicktime VR is not as easy as I first thought.

Education and a learning experience: I will aim to explain how our 3d sight works; how to take and produce anaglyphs; how anaglyphs work and the history of 3d photography and anaglyphs. I will provide links to other specialist sites and details of other (terrestrial maybe?) organisations for more information on these topics.
This was easy to find out on the web - with a bit of searching around.

The site should be easy to use and accessable: it will be simply designed, uncluttered and welcoming, easy to navigate, fast to download and the viewer will not need too many plug-ins to be able to enjoy it. People will be able to view the images by following links to 3d specs retailers, I could even describe how to make some.

To demonstrate how problems of distribution can be overcome by the web: I would have had to print my images before web distribution, possibly making a self-published book. My images will hopefully reach a far larger audience by publishing on the web - and they will be there almost instantaneously.

To demonstrate the latest technology: eg digital cameras, animation/ Shockwave/Flash, to experiment with how other recent developments could best show my work.
To get the same quality as a non-digital camera I would have needed to spend far more than £1000, therefore I bought two FED 50 cameras.

To improve on the many other 3d sites on the net: in terms of navigation, download time and image compression, image quality, possibly animations and panoramic photos.

developments so far

I have begun to get to grips with HTML 3.2, and have started work on an experimental site to test out navigation (this should not be seen as remotely like how the site will end up though) see http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~puta/

(The BBC is not responsible for the content of any other Web sites listed)

I have started to research the history of anaglyphs, using the web, journals and books

still to be done

I need to use a digital camera with a large viewfinder, so that I can see exactly what is in the frame of each photo of each pair. Also, conventional developing, printing and scanning photos is time consuming and expensive.
However, using a scanner meant I could home in on more interesting parts of the photo without losing quality, using a digital camera would have meant that I only had 1000 x 700 pixels to play with in the first place.

I would like to learn how to use Shockwave/Flash and experiment with animation.

3d pictures can involve quite large file sizes, I would like to learn more about image compression.

The design and structure of the site will need careful planning as it will have many focuses - science, art, art history and the 3d images themselves. It should be able to appeal to those who may not have used the Net much, as well as those who are familiar with it.

I need sufficient web space; I would also like to experiment with capturing the ambient sounds of an area or situation, so I may need a server with RealAudio capacity.

I would like to attempt something I've never seen on the web: a 3d panoramic picture, I'm not sure if this would be possible but I'd love to find out!



		the net showcase: proposal I intend to put together a site composed of 3d photographs of my local area. The photos will be 'anaglyphs' - images that require red/green glasses to view them. In blue are my comments about how my original ideas have changed, and how I plan to take this further.


the aims of the project / site		Capturing the cosmopolitan feel of my local area (E2 - Bethnal Green in East London): curry houses, the art scene, clubs, local characters, Sunday markets... It may not be possible to take photos inside clubs as my cameras have a maximum filmspeed of 400 ASA. Entertainment and interactivity: engaging with the audience, the images will hopefully leap out of their screens, panoramic 3d images possibly using quicktime VR so that viewers can move themselves around. Learning Quicktime VR is not as easy as I first thought. Education and a learning experience: I will aim to explain how our 3d sight works; how to take and produce anaglyphs; how anaglyphs work and the history of 3d photography and anaglyphs. I will provide links to other specialist sites and details of other (terrestrial maybe?) organisations for more information on these topics. This was easy to find out on the web - with a bit of searching around. The site should be easy to use and accessable: it will be simply designed, uncluttered and welcoming, easy to navigate, fast to download and the viewer will not need too many plug-ins to be able to enjoy it. People will be able to view the images by following links to 3d specs retailers, I could even describe how to make some. To demonstrate how problems of distribution can be overcome by the web: I would have had to print my images before web distribution, possibly making a self-published book. My images will hopefully reach a far larger audience by publishing on the web - and they will be there almost instantaneously. To demonstrate the latest technology: eg digital cameras, animation/ Shockwave/Flash, to experiment with how other recent developments could best show my work. To get the same quality as a non-digital camera I would have needed to spend far more than £1000, therefore I bought two FED 50 cameras. To improve on the many other 3d sites on the net: in terms of navigation, download time and image compression, image quality, possibly animations and panoramic photos.
developments so far		I have begun to get to grips with HTML 3.2, and have started work on an experimental site to test out navigation (this should not be seen as remotely like how the site will end up though) see http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~puta/ (The BBC is not responsible for the content of any other Web sites listed) I have started to research the history of anaglyphs, using the web, journals and books

still to be done		I need to use a digital camera with a large viewfinder, so that I can see exactly what is in the frame of each photo of each pair. Also, conventional developing, printing and scanning photos is time consuming and expensive. However, using a scanner meant I could home in on more interesting parts of the photo without losing quality, using a digital camera would have meant that I only had 1000 x 700 pixels to play with in the first place. I would like to learn how to use Shockwave/Flash and experiment with animation. 3d pictures can involve quite large file sizes, I would like to learn more about image compression. The design and structure of the site will need careful planning as it will have many focuses - science, art, art history and the 3d images themselves. It should be able to appeal to those who may not have used the Net much, as well as those who are familiar with it. I need sufficient web space; I would also like to experiment with capturing the ambient sounds of an area or situation, so I may need a server with RealAudio capacity. I would like to attempt something I've never seen on the web: a 3d panoramic picture, I'm not sure if this would be possible but I'd love to find out!