I decided that merging multiple 3D videos was more interesting than merging a 3D video with a still image, so I wrote some software today that did exactly that. I like the patterns I get out of superimposing multiple 3D video streams in space. However, it's still very rough and needs a lot of work.
I don't normally put up content that is this rough, but I'm doing it because I WANT YOUR HELP.
Through a night of experimentation, I've determined that the following things need to be true to make a good 3D merged cat video:
- Kittens with boundless energy are better than mature cats that are harder to entice into action. After a mature cat has had some of its favorite toy, some kitty treats, some wet food, and some catnip, it really doesn't give a crap about your little video project. Kittens, on the other hand, are much easier to remotely control with a laser pointer.
- Short hair cats work better than long hair cats. (It has to do with how the 3D camera deduces texture)
- Multicolor cats are the best -- solid color fur, especially if it's dark, does not work so well.
So please hook me up with some energetic short-haired multicolored kittens! Please!