RP 2076-1:2016 - SMPTE Recommended Practice - Production Timing and Synchronization for Stereoscopic (S3D) or Multi-Camera Array

SMPTE (the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) is an internationally-recognized standards developing organization. Headquartered and incorporated in the United States of America, SMPTE has members in over 80 countries on six continents. SMPTE's Engineering Documents, including Standards, Recommended Practices, and Engineering Guidelines, are prepared by SMPTE's Technology Committees. Participation in these Committees is open to all with a bona fide interest in their work. SMPTE cooperates closely with other standards-developing organizations, including ISO, IEC and ITU. This section is entirely informative and does not form an integral part of this Engineering Document. Stereoscopic (S3D) or Multi-Camera Array imaging systems deliver two or more images to a downstream process that may be used for depth information (segmentation, S3D) or increased spatial or temporal resolution. To maintain the fidelity of S3D or Multi-Camera Array images when captured as individual images, it is critically important that the temporal alignment of the images be maintained at all times. Loss of alignment between the images will result in the degradation or complete destruction of the stereoscopic or Multi-Camera Array image.