How to Make a 3D Movie - The Easy Way

Making 3D movies used to be a relatively complicated affair, you would need to bolt two camcorders side-by-side the exact distance apart, position them the exact distance from your subject, set both cameras recording in perfect synchronization, and then following recording, edit the footage using specialized video editing software. All of which was both time consuming, and difficult for the amateur video maker to perfect.

But those days are now firmly behind us.

Because with the recent explosion of interest in all things 3D thanks to a new wave of big budget Hollywood 3D movies, mixed with the reduction in size and cost, and the increased availability of 3D based technology for the home market, even the most amateur of movie makers can now easily create their own 3D movie masterpiece.

The Easy Way to Make a 3D Movie - Buy a 3D Camcorder

The Aiptek i2 3D

Without doubt the cheapest and easiest way to start making 3D home movies is with the ‘Aiptek i2 3D’. In the same hand-held style as the ever popular ‘Flip’ type of camcorder, which are of similar size to the average cell phone, the Aiptek i2 3D is available for around the $200 mark.

The Aiptek i2 3D with its dual image sensors is able to record in 3D, standard HD, and can even capture still photographs to 5 mega-pixels. Footage is recorded to standard SD cards and can be expanded to 32GB, and with a battery life of 1.5 hours the Aiptek i2 3D in its convenient ‘slip into any pocket’ size is the perfect gadget for creating 3D movies, anytime, anywhere.

Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3

While a little more expensive at around the $500 mark the ‘Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3’ is arguably a more solid piece of kit than the ‘Aiptek i2 3D’ and comes with numerous additional features.

Built around twin 10 mega-pixel sensors and two Fujinon 3x optical zoom lenses the FinePix Real 3D W3 is capable of capturing both high defineition video and high resolution images, both in 3D or standard formats.  Housed within a stainless steel frame the FinePix also features a large 3.5” LCD screen that is able to display your videos and images in 3D right there on the camera, without the need for special glasses.  Or additionally if you’re lucky enough to already own a 3D televison you can simply connect it via a HDMI cable and show off your home made 3D movies to family and friends alike.