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| Roger Bagula... |
 Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:07 am |
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/stereo/3d/prweb2724544.htm
Neochroma Launches Surreal 3D Stereo Video Gallery Online
Todays powerful computers and recently improved software let artists
render fractal art as a stereoscoic 3D video. Those fractals may
appear like works of fantasy, but in fact they exist as mathematical
objects. On the Neochroma web site, a gallery with such stereoscopic
video clips is launched today.
Bielefeld, Germany (PRWEB) August 7, 2009 -- A normal desktop PC can
act as a stereo camera into mathematical space and show a beautiful
world that exists alongside our own. The objects that you can see
there follow the geometry of nature, and the human brain recognizes
some of the patterns it sees. At the same time, these objects - called
fractal flames - are abstract and do not directly match anything we
know from the material world.
Since the release of a free and Open Source software called Apophysis
in a 3D-capable version, flames can be rendered as a stereoscopic
video. The camera can be moved freely around and into the flame, which
seems to become alive while some of its parameters are updated over
time.
The Neochroma gallery was started by Patrick Amaru in 2009 and has now
opened on the web - not just to share the clips, but to inspire those
who want to create their own stereo flame videos.
On Neochroma.com plenty of references to tutorials, software,
mathematical background and other galleries are listed. The linked
resources introduce interested viewers to the art and science of
creating and rendering flames.
Creating a fractal is an intuitive process that does not require a
background in mathematics to get started. Instead, fast feedback
motivates exploration and results in stunning images that evolve
through further exploration and refinement. With practice comes a
better understanding of the process and more artistic control.
The short clips seen in the Neochroma Gallery can be downloaded or
streamed for free; large prints of the pictures are available for
purchase. Pictures and clips can be embedded and shown on other
websites for free, if a back link is provided to Neochroma.com. TV
professionals can download short 2D, 1920x1080x24p clips for free if
they get in touch via the contact page. |
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