Insta360 announces EVO, a VR180 & 360 camera
Today, Insta360 has announced the latest addition to its lineup of immersive cameras: the Insta360 EVO. The EVO can capture both 3D 180-degree content (VR180) and 360-degree 2D content, both…
Cinema Goes Virtual, VR Goes Indie, and Immersive Expands at SXSW 2019
Adobe’s Director of Immersive Chris Bobotis outlines the emerging trends in immersive media he’s been seeing so far in 2019. From the snow-packed slopes of Sundance to the Texas heat…
Review: Live Planet VR livestreaming camera rig
Livestreaming stereoscopic footage from a 16 camera rig directly to an HMD in less than five minutes out of the box did not seem feasible. And yet, that’s exactly what…
Ricoh Theta Z1: the Pros and Cons
Earlier this week, Ricoh announced a new 360 camera, the Ricoh Theta Z1. The camera sparked interest among immersive shooters for its 1-inch sensors–a first for consumer 360 cameras. However, with…
VR Video Formats Explained
This article originally appeared on 360 Labs’ website. Follow their blog for more insight from Matt and the 360 Labs team. Not all VR video experiences are created alike. When…
Review: Vuze XR shoots solid VR180 video
The Vuze XR camera shoots solid VR180, but it’s not your best bet if you plan to shoot a lot of 360 video. Since the moment I tried creating VR180,…
This is the future of 360 video at Euronews
Euronews is betting on interactive 360 stories built on WebVR to improve engagement (and it’s working!). Media companies have helped move the 360 video format immensely over the last years.…
VRHAM! opens call for artistic VR submissions
VRHAM!, Germany’s first artistic virtual reality festival, has opened its call for submissions. The deadline to submit work is March 3, and the festival takes place in Hamburg, Germany, June…
Adobe acquires 3D editing and authoring tool Allegorithmic
Today, Adobe announced it has acquired 3D editing and authoring tool Allegorithmic. The tool, most often used for 3D material and texture creation for gaming and entertainment, is part of…
Putting the audience at the center of immersive journalism
Virtual reality and 360° video are attractive to journalists because the product promises to put the audience right in the middle of news events and foreign destinations. Yet for immersive…
CES2019: Pivot to XR
While we can debate if the VR bubble has popped, it was clear from CES 2019 that immersive technology is here to stay. Whether via mixed reality headsets or LED…
How to remove the tripod in 360 videos
This article is part of an extensive series of articles to walk creators through the process of making a 360-degree video, from start to finish. One of the laziest ways to break…