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A simple F.A.Q. for the 3D Technology

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We have collect same basic questions among with their answers in order to quickly get an idea about the 3D technology. For more info about 3D (with real how-to examples), navigate to the next learning pages and dive to the details...

​Quick Tip: click on each question below to expand the corresponding answer. 

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Why is it called "3D"?

The name "3D" in general means a Three-dimensional space (also: 3-space or, rarely, tri-dimensional space) is a geometric setting in which three values (called parameters) are required to determine the position of an element (i.e., point). This is the informal meaning of the term dimension.

What is 4D?

The addition of special effects to a theatrical presentation to create a "fourth dimension" - the sensation of tactile experience: scent, temperature, touch. Examples:Beetles tickle the legs of unsuspecting cinema-goers, the wing beat of a gigantic dragon breezes through the rows of seats and spiders descend from the ceiling.

Why do I need to wear special glasses to view 3D?

The reason you need to wear glasses to watch 3D is that a separate image needs to be sent to each eye, with the brain combining the two images into a single image with 3D characteristics. In other words, the 3D process actually fools your brain into thinking it is seeing a 3D image, so it creates one for you.

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