> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts.md).

# Key Concepts

- [Hologram 101](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts.md): Capturing and displaying holograms can be achieved with a variety of methods, including depth maps, camera rail captures, Neural Radiance fields (NERFs), and more.
- [Making great holograms](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts/making-great-holograms.md): Whether you're making holograms with depth photos, or using digital tools like Blender or Unity, there are a few guidelines that can help make your holograms stand out from the crowd.
- [Holograms in the real world](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts/holograms-in-the-real-world.md): Capturing the real world in 3D is exciting, but can be challenging. The documentation below will guide you along with a few suggested methods for capturing the real world in 3D.
- [Holograms, but virtual](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts/holograms-but-virtual.md): A ton of content exists in 3D already in digital software. This page will explain how to capture holograms using programs we don't currently have direct plugins for.
- [How does Looking Glass Work?](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/how-it-works.md): Learn how Looking Glass displays create 3D, group viewable holographic images.
- [Virtual Camera](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/camera.md)
- [3D Design Guidelines](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/3d-design-guidelines.md)
- [Lighting](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/3d-design-guidelines/lighting.md)
- [Post-Processing](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/3d-design-guidelines/post-processing.md)
- [Scene Composition](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/3d-design-guidelines/scene-composition.md)
- [Materials & Textures](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/3d-design-guidelines/materials-textures.md)
- [Performance](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/3d-design-guidelines/performance.md)
- [Quilts](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/quilts.md)
- [Quilt Video Encoding](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/quilts/quilt-video-encoding.md): This page goes over video encoding details needed for making Quilt Videos as performant as possible.
- [Light Fields](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/capturing-a-lightfield.md)
- [Linear Light Field Capture](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/capturing-a-lightfield/linear-light-field-capture.md)
- [Filming a Looking Glass](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/filming-a-looking-glass.md): This page includes tips for filming a Looking Glass Display, to make your content pop!