1. A method for providing image data for a three dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving left and right eye image data and depth information associated with the three dimensional image; determining, based on the left and right eye image data and depth information, three dimensional image data, wherein the three dimensional image data comprises at least one left image view and one right image view and at least one image disparity map, each of the at least one image disparity map being associated with either the left image view or the right image view; and encoding the at least one left image view and one right image view and the at least one image disparity map.