title: Is there any algorithm for converting 2D video into 3D video?
body: <p>Is there any algorithm for converting 2D video into 3D video (for viewing using glasses)? </p>
  
  <p>(A-la turning Avatar into Avatar for an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#IMAX_3D" rel="nofollow noreferrer">IMAX 3D</a> experience.) Or at least turn it into video prepared for feeling some 3D viewing using it a-la:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/GsZ1t.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/GsZ1t.gif" alt="Alt text"></a><br>
  <sub>(source: <a href="http://www.3dglassesonline.com/how-do-3d-glasses-work/3-d-glasses-traditional.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3dglassesonline.com</a>)</sub>  </p>
  
  <p>or </p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/YRcpo.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/YRcpo.gif" alt="Alt text"></a><br>
  <sub>(source: <a href="http://www.3dglassesonline.com/how-do-3d-glasses-work/3-d-glasses-polarization-new.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3dglassesonline.com</a>)</sub>  </p>