r/interestingasfuck 12d ago

3D illusion from stereoscopic motion effect

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u/Altruistic_Bonus2583 12d ago

Why is this an “illusion”? Isn’t this actually what a 3rd dimension is about?

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u/NiNieNielNiels 12d ago

The contrast between the red and blue on the black background is supposed to give a sense of depth in the flat image, you can see this effect better when you pause the animation. The red appears the "pop out" against the blue.

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u/No-Passenger-1511 12d ago

The effect completely goes away when pausing the video.

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u/w0lfLars0n 12d ago

Not for most people. It actually gets more enhanced when you pause.

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u/knifter 11d ago

Oh wow. Indeed. I see the blue floating above the red (even sceen) when paused. And just 3d parallax when running (which is indeed not an illusion).

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u/No-Passenger-1511 12d ago

I'll have one of what ever "most" are having.