Directing my first VR180 production
We’ve recently launched a new show called “Now Your Turn” on Geek & Sundry that was filmed using Google’s new VR180 format. When VR180 was announced, it was met with a fair amount…
The top 10 tips for 360 video beginners
Photo Gear News’ Lok Cheung and Immersive Shooter’s Sarah Redohl share the top 10 tips for shooting 360 video. From staying out of the stitch line to setting up your…
The making of Hulu’s A Curious Mind VR experience with Cream VR’s Andrew MacDonald
The making of Hulu’s A Curious Mind VR experience with Cream VR’s Andrew MacDonald Andrew MacDonald is one of the creative directors of Cream VR. Prior to co-founding Cream’s VR…
Behind the scenes of Gannett’s first AR app launch with Ray Soto
On March 29, USA Today and Florida Today released a new augmented reality app to experience SpaceX’s April 2 rocket launch live in AR. The app, called 321 LAUNCH, works…
Eye tracking supercharges VR’s ‘secret sauce’
Eye tracking is will likely become standard for new headsets in the coming year. What does that mean for VR content creators? I’ve interviewed no fewer than 35 VR storytellers…
How to capture better bullet times with the Insta360 One
Shooting a solid bullet time isn’t as easy as swinging a 360 camera around your head. You have to have a good use case, the right string or selfie stick,…
New augmented reality news apps actually understand AR
Both the New York Times and the BBC have recently launched AR apps to supplement news coverage. Last week, the Times released an AR experience offering users a closer look at David…
Storyboarding Strategies for VR
One of the things I love most about writing for Immersive Shooter is how much I learn from our contributors and our readers that I can use in my own…
Stitching, Scratch VR & spatial audio: our post production workflow
This is the third post in a five-part series behind the making of Speak of the Devil by Light Sail VR. This post originally appeared on Matt Celia’s blog on Medium and is being…
Review: The Obsidian R 8K stereoscopic 360 camera
The Obsidian R is a professional 360-degree camera made by Kandao Technology that can capture 8K stereoscopic video and stills. It launched last fall for $6,999 alongside Kandao’s Obsidian S…
VR180: A step in the right direction, or a step back?
CES 2018 saw a number of big announcements for Google’s new VR180 video format. But is VR180 a step in the right direction or is it a step back, or…
Props, casting and cameras for VR production
This post originally appeared on Matt Celia’s blog on Medium and is being shared here with his permission so we can all learn from his production experiences. We highly recommend you follow Matt on…