My first impressions on the Oculus GO
Like many of you, I’ve eagerly been waiting to get my hands on the Oculus GO, the first stand-alone headset that includes everything from the screen to the audio. It’s…
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…
Review: Hear360 8ball spatial microphone
We’ve been excited about Hear360’s 8ball spatial microphone since hearing samples from it at NAB 2017 last spring. On Feb. 15, 2018, after more than two years of beta testing,…
Insta360 Pro: The go-to camera for beginners and pros
Insta360 continues to take the 360-video industry by storm, not only with its mobile friendly devices, but also with higher-end ones. Although they had quite a few impressive announcements at…
Why I switched to Final Cut Pro X for 360 editing
In December 2017, Apple released a new version of Final Cut Pro X 360 editing as the main new feature. Those who have used it are really excited about it,…
Review: Why Mocha VR is a must-have tool for VR filmmakers
UPDATE: On Feb. 5, 2018, Mocha VR added stereo support for all users. Read more about the update here. At IBC in Amsterdam this past September, Boris FX announced some…
360 video kit: A holiday wish list from beginners to professionals
The holidays may be a time of giving, but it’s also a time of getting, where we can pick up the gear we need for the new year (often at…
Kodak PIXPR0 Orbit360 4K review: Pros, cons and problems with the 360 action camera
Update: Hidden at the bottom of Kodak’s product website are instructions that enables the Orbit360 to live stream on Facebook and YouTube. You might think that the new KODAK PIXPR0 Orbit360 4K…
Twenty-three 360 cameras compared in 360 Camera Comparison
If you have a bet with your friend about whether the old Gear 360 beats the 2017 Gear 360, you’ll now be able to settle it, once and for…
Shootout: Insta360 ONE vs KODAK PIXPR0 Orbit360 4K vs Samsung Gear 360 (Original)
With these cameras hovering around similar price points, we wanted to do a quick shootout to see how the Insta360 ONE, the KODAK PIXPR0 Orbit360 4K and the original Samsung…
Is the Insta360 ONE ‘The One’? Perhaps, but not for everyone.
With 4K video quality, groundbreaking features and a reasonable price, is the Insta360 ONE “The One” we’ve been looking for? Not exactly. The camera is almost The One–and probably is for…
Comparing the Z Cam S1 and Freedom360 GoPro rig (and why we still use a GoPro rig)
This past year, the virtual reality world saw camera after camera join the market. Although most of these cameras were geared to consumers, many of them just don’t cut it…