Abstract: Image depth augmentation system and method for providing three-dimensional views from a two-dimensional image. Depth information is assigned by the system to areas of a first image via a depth map. Foreground objects are enlarged to cover empty areas in the background as seen from a second viewpoint at an offset distance from a first viewpoint of the first image. The enlarged objects are used to regenerate the first image and to generate the second image so that empty background areas are covered with the enlarged foreground objects. The resulting image pair may be viewed using any type of three-dimensional encoding and viewing apparatus. Can use existing masks from non-3D projects to perform depth augmentation and dither mask edges to provide for realistic soft edges for depth augmented objects.

Abstract: A system and/or a method provide automated stereoscopic alignment of images. The system and/or the method provide automated stereoscopic alignment of images, such as, for example, two or more video streams. A camera array and/or a target capture and/or scale the images. A computer is programmed to automatically align the images in a post production process after the images are captured by the camera array. The computer may, alternatively, be programmed to automatically align cameras with motors in the camera array, simultaneously, while filming the images.