Broadcast Engineering Conference Proceedings The Importance of Testing 3D Content for Broadcast

摘要

3D is an art form as well as a science, and thecreation of high quality 3D content requires not only visionand creativity, but a strong awareness and consideration forits idiosyncrasies and potentially problematic technical andphysiological issues. Whether natively captured orconverted from 2D, the 3D content can easily contain issuesthat may result in an unpleasant experience for the viewer,including depth conflicts, reverse 3D, vertical offset,extreme divergence and/or convergence, edge violations,and more.With 3D now being broadcast into our homes, it is veryimportant for both the success of the technology and theindustry’s reputation that the quality of the 3D content thatat-home viewers see is of the best possible quality.Therefore, it is vital that the material be tested to ensure thatit does not exhibit any issues that can negatively affect theviewing experience and potentially create physiologicalissues for the consumer. We will discuss, in detail, some ofthe primary offenses that commonly occur and arediscovered during testing.