Speaking of movies I'd like to see in 3D, I thougt I'd do a roundup of some of the best (and only) "Back to the Future" inspired 3D imagery on the web. And while we're at it, we'll cover a few different methods for creating 3D images.

Click to view original size at jessemazer.com.First up, an actual 3D scene from the movie! The above image was created by Jesse Mazer from two near-frames of a camera pan in "Part II." Jesse explains the process:

If you have a scene on a DVD where the camera is panning sideways while the characters onscreen are keeping fairly still, then you can use nearby frames as the left eye/right eye parts of a single 3D picture.

I love finding 3D images this way (see recent posts on Harry Potter and Ghostbusters). True 2D-3D conversions may be more rewarding, but they require a ton of skill and even more patience - this method is fast and fun (when you find a good one - results may vary).

A few more from Jesse's stereo-grabs (click to view full size):

View the complete set of his movie/TV conversions at jessemazer.com.

Now for one of mine: the McFly house at 9303 Roslyndale Ave in Pacoima, CA.

Click to view on Flickr.

This was a case of "accidental stereo" - two images snapped in a row while driving by. Shooting from a moving vehicle (with a camera!) is a great way to grab stereo pairs. If I had planned it better (or at all) I would have used a wider stereo base for more depth. Still, as an accidental stereo I'm pretty happy wth it.

What good is the McFly House without a DeLorean? Click to enlarge.

DeLorean images © 2010 Black Frog Industries, LLC. Used by permission.

Moving into the land of miniature, we have this shot by Neil Nathanson, featuring four different versions of the Time Machine in scale-model 3D. Sweet!

Image © Neil Nathanson. Used by permission. Click to view on Flickr.

Too authentic for you? How about a tiny paper DeLorean? Syoichiro Nishimto brings this papercraft Time Machine to 3D life. Download your own papercraft DeLorean kit for free from Paper Inside.

Image © Syoichiro Nishimoto. Used by permission. Click to view on Flickr.

Finally, we're at the end, so I'll leave you Sascha Becher's take on... Well, you know the scene...

Image © Sascha Becher. Used by permission. Click to view on Flickr.

Did I miss something that should be here? Let me know!

UPDATE: Related Post: DeLorean Showcase

Both Slate and USA Today recently posted stories on what happens to those 3D glasses after a Digital 3D movie.

It turns out that IMAX, Dolby and XpanD glasses are washed on site, while market leader RealD has them sent to special recycling center.

A few interesting facts:

• 700,000 RealD glasses are used every day. Wow!
• XpanD's glasses run about $50 each(!)
• IMAX says its glasses can be washed 500 times.
• 75% of Avatar viewers chose the 3D version.
• At the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, customers are given dirty glasses and handed disinfecting wipes. (Boo!)

Read the full articles at Slate and USA Today.

Thanks to Brian Wallace for the news tip.

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View the entire video in HD on YouTube.

This well-produced video by Mark Gambier offers a clear, concise explanation of the history and science behind Stereo Photography. It doesn't get easier to understand than this!

(This is actually the first part of a longer video. Though as Mark notes in the comments, it was produced in 2006, so the section on Photo Equipment doesn't include the latest advances in digital camera technology.)

View the rest of his videos on YouTube.