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Accidental Tech Podcast

574: Weird Forking Scenario

Feb 15, 2024
02:14:48
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The hosts discuss challenges with recording podcasts on Zoom and surprise one of the hosts. They talk about viewing screens at different distances, battery drain issue of AirPods Max, and the developer strap for Vision Pro. They explore debugging and hardware design challenges for Apple devices, shooting and converting films into 3D, and the implications of the Digital Markets Act on iMessage. They share experiences with guest mode on Vision Pro, trying out a 3D demo app, and VR headset features. They discuss Fitts Law on the Mac interface and their project and library experiences.
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Quick takeaways

  • Creating 3D movies involves a complex process of converting 2D footage into 3D through manual editing, presenting challenges in maintaining consistency and achieving depth.
  • The new Apple Developer Strap for the Apple Vision Pro may have Thunderbolt capabilities, enabling wired debugging for app development.

Deep dives

Title: The Process of Creating 3D Movies

Summary:
This podcast episode discusses the process of creating 3D movies. The hosts explore the difference between real and fake 3D, highlighting that many 3D films, including the recent Star Wars trilogy, are actually 3D conversions. In a 3D conversion, the film is shot in 2D with a single camera, and then artists manually cut out each element of every frame and create 3D objects and textures. This process allows for control and adjustments after the film is shot, but can also present challenges in terms of interaxial distance, lens flares, and maintaining consistency between shots. The hosts also mention the potential use of Thunderbolt capabilities in the new Apple Developer Strap for the Apple Vision Pro, and discuss the benefits of wired debugging for app development. The episode concludes with an explanation of how filming in 3D differs from rendering a 3D scene, highlighting the complexities involved in achieving depth and avoiding abrupt changes in perspective.

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