Spherical Video Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/spherical-video/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:00:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Spherical Video Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/spherical-video/ 32 32 Three of the best VR movies so far https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/spherical-video/three-of-the-best-vr-movies-so-far/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:33:18 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72021152 With ambitious VR movies on the horizon, the market is teeming with ideas that could redefine entertainment on a mesmerizing scale.

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]]> Reality Garage takes 360 video into the wild and beyond https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/spherical-video/reality-garage-takes-360-video-into-the-wild-and-beyond/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:23:39 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=71105975 Boulder, Colorado-based Reality Garage has carved out a unique niche within the 360 video market. In short, they primarily produce experiences for corporate clients. They create fixed kiosks that are delivered to museums, trade shows and events. Bob Ottinger is Reality Garage’s Co-Founder and CEO. “We got into VR filmmaking 4-5 years ago with some […]

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]]> How Andrew Shulkind DIY’d his way to becoming a 360-degree video expert https://www.videomaker.com/interview-with-andrew-shulkind/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:28:44 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72002587 Has the novelty of 360 video run its course? The buzz of a few years ago seems to have grown quiet. Many industry professionals, however, say that we have only scratched the surface of future imaging.

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]]> Hugh Hou taught himself 360 video production — now he shares his knowledge on YouTube https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/spherical-video/hugh-hou-taught-himself-360-video-production-now-he-shares-his-knowledge-on-youtube/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:49:15 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72002588 CreatorUp’s host, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Hugh Hou, discusses 360 video’s impact on the community, so other professionals from the 2D world can learn 360 and VR.

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]]> The making of Mako Madness, Discovery VR’s 360-degree shark encounter experience https://www.videomaker.com/sharks-all-around/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:01:12 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=71105973 Imagine joining a camera crew for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. You’re suited-up to dive into the water just off the coast of Catalina in an area known for Mako sharks. Earlier, the team chummed the water with a mixture of bloody fish to attract these fast and dangerous sea creatures. As you swim, you hear […]

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]]> VR Pro Ben Carlin Weighs in on the State of 360 Video https://www.videomaker.com/the-state-of-360-video/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:58:36 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=71105937 360 video was all the buzz for the last few years at trade shows and around the industry. It seemed everyone was jumping on the VR video bandwagon. As buzz always does, the talk seems to have died down, but 360 production has not. There are great, new groundbreaking 360 experiences surfacing all the time. […]

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]]> How to make money with VR and 360-degree video https://www.videomaker.com/how-to-make-money-with-vr-and-360-degree-video/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:43:51 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=71105886 While the gear buy-in can be relatively inexpensive, producing engaging content is a bit more challenging. Let’s take a look at gear, production and monetization so you can decide if VR and 360-degree video is a good fit for you. The myth of VR The term virtual reality (VR) has come to mean many things […]

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]]> How to cover an event in 360 https://www.videomaker.com/article/c13/19229-how-to-cover-an-event-in-360/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:18:01 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/article/c13/19229-how-to-cover-an-event-in-360 Spherical video has the ability to bring a viewer right into the center of the action, no matter if that’s sports, entertainment, concerts or even a birthday party. The viewer feels like they are a part of the event. It makes sense that Hollywood has been on the cutting edge of the technology. Today, we […]

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]]> How to get started with 360-degree video https://www.videomaker.com/article/c07/18675-how-to-get-started-with-360-degree-video/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:17:01 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/article/c07/18675-how-to-get-started-with-360-degree-video Within the last few years the video industry has seen the emergence of a handful of new techniques, technologies and methodologies. Aerial videography has gone positively mainstream, action cameras are ubiquitous, and smartphone or tablet cinematography is as common as things get. A recent addition to the fold is 360 degree video, which is video […]

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]]> How to Compose Your Shot When Your Camera Can See Everything https://www.videomaker.com/article/c13/19152-how-to-compose-your-shot-when-your-camera-can-see-everything/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:13:01 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/how-to-compose-your-shot-when-your-camera-can-see-everything/ Something to remember when shooting spherical video is that everything is visible in the shot.  Even if you think you are being clever by hiding behind a boulder or a tree, you might not be as well hidden as you think. This can make it a challenge if you only want your subject in the […]

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