YouTube Goes 3D!

The World’s most popular video hosting site has just opened up a very interesting new feature, 3D videos. Last week testing was underway for the new 3D option and there are currently 12 viewing options including the default double left/right view, red/cyan glasses and amber/blue glasses. The idea of 3D opens up some very interesting possibilities such as a news report released by CTV’s Southwestern Ontario about a pig farmer rally.

Considering that HD is now an option on YouTube as well, the future of Youtube is shaping up to include some mighty cool content. It makes you wonder what else might be in the future for your online video viewing pleasure.

If you’re wanting to make a 3D video yourself follow these instructions found on Mashable’s ‘How to: Create Youtube Videos in 3D’ guide.

1) Use two cameras arranged like a pair of eyes.
2) Start both cameras recording simultaneously.
3) In your video editing program, place the footage for the left and right eyes together in the frame side by side, with the right eye on the left and the left eye on the right.
4) Upload your video! Edit your videos tags and add yt3d:enable=true. If video is widescreen, add yt3d:aspect=16:9 too.

Seems like its time to pick up some 3D glasses!

Source: http://mashable.com/2009/07/22/youtube-3d/