When I first began learning how to shoot 360 video, nothing was easy. From stitching tutorials available only in French to 3D printed camera rigs and lots of duct tape, 360 video production was rife with DIYs and a “figure-it-out” mentality.
It was also a time where many of the best tips and how-to information was proprietary to the leading 360 studios. Only three years later, the industry has changed dramatically.
Now, information flows freely in Facebook and Google groups, on this blog and that one, at conferences, and here on Immersive Shooter. However, it can still be a bit fragmented to find good information to walk beginners through the process, step-by-step.
I hope you find this series of articles to be that guide.
Here are the chapters we’ll cover:
Top three 360-degree camera recommendations
7 tools every 360 video beginner needs
What makes a good story for 360-degree video
How long should cinematic VR be?
How to storyboard 360-degree video
16 beginner tips for shooting 360-degree video
How to shoot first-person point-of-view in 360
How to direct the audience’s attention for 360 videos
Ingest/file management best practices for 360 video
How to stitch 360 video with GoPro Fusion Studio
How to stitch 360 video with MistikaVR
How to edit 360 video in Premiere Pro