Abstract: Improved methods for 3-D motion picture, video or video game images with a one camera system. When a scene is photographed using this system to create 3-D, the scene must be lit so that the midground light intensity is approximately 50% greater than the intensity on the foreground and the background light intensity is approximately double that of the foreground with some subjects in the scene being backlit as well. The scene is photographed by a movable video or motion picture camera moving about the scene at a constant angular velocity in the range of 25-60 degrees per second. Additional cameras photograph the scene from fixed locations spaced approximately 120 degrees apart about the scene.

Abstract: An apparatus for optimization of a simulated three-dimensional effect for film or video when constancy of the effect is desired. The apparatus comprises at least one arcuate support rail. A trolley is affixed movably to the support rail. A remotely controlled variable speed motor is affixed to the trolley for moving the trolley along the support rail. A camera mounting is affixed to the trolley and movable horizontally and vertically with respect to the trolley so that a camera is moved at a constant angular velocity relative to a scene to be filmed or recorded. The angular velocity is defined as linear circumferential speed at a specific and constant radius from the scene, the angular velocity being between 25 degrees per second and 65 degrees per second.

Abstract: Apparatus for optimization of a simulated three-dimensional effect for film or video includes at least one arcuate support rail and a trolley carrying a remotely controlled variable speed motor for moving the trolley along the rail. A camera mounting attached to the trolley is moveable horizontally and vertically with respect to the trolley and permits camera movement at a desired constant angular velocity at a specific and constant radius from the scene being recorded.