1. A real-time 3D visualization system, including: a. means for conveying electromagnetic energy emanating from one or more 3D surfaces included by a scene, b. means for sensing spatial phase characteristics of the electromagnetic energy as the configuration of the 3D surfaces relative to the system changes, c. means for creating a 3D scene model utilizing the spatial phase characteristics sensed in a plurality of configurations, and d. means for displaying the 3D scene model in real-time, wherein said means for displaying includes means for synthesizing depth cues.