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…
Articles tagged: how-to
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 best solutions for shooting first-person POV 360 video
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. 360 videos can immerse us in the…
How to shoot underwater 360 video
Interview transcript recorded in January 2018 Although a lot of the same 360 video tricks of the trade still apply, shooting 360 underwater presents its own unique challenges. We set…
How to shoot aerial 360 video on a drone
UNC Professor of Multimedia Steven King shares his best practices for shooting aerial 360 videos in this post, which originally appeared on Steven’s blog on Medium and is being shared here with his…
The top 18 tips from our Maker Q&As from 2017
In 2017, the team at Immersive Shooter interviewed upwards of 30 immersive media professionals for our Maker Q&A series. If you didn’t catch them all, here are the top tips,…
Pro Tip: How to keep your 360 camera working in freezing temps
When it’s all of 5 degrees and feeling like -5 degrees, freezing your ass off to get the shot is only half the battle. You also have to keep your…
Global Shutter in 360/VR: What does it matter and which cameras have it?
Omar Cruz and Kurt Lin from Radiant Images answer why (and when) global shutter matters for 360/VR video and which camera solutions offer global shutter. VR has attracted people from…
How to stabilize 360 videos with Adobe CC 2018
Freelance video journalist Mike Gittens walks through how to stabilize 360 videos using Adobe CC 2018, which has integrated Mettle Skybox’s VR tools into an updated user interface. The steps…
How W Magazine used augmented reality to bring its September cover to life
Last month, the September 2017 issue of W magazine hit newsstands–with a twist. In partnership with VFX studio The Mill and photographer and artist Steven Klein, W magazine used augmented…
It takes a (360) village: Best 360 and VR Facebook groups
One of the great things about 360 and VR is the community that is together at the front line, figuring out the challenges of this medium. My students and I…
How to livestream with the Insta360 Pro
Hi everyone! Great to see you again. I’ve been busy as ever, testing a number of 360 cameras, including how to livestream with the Insta360 Pro. So, I thought I’d…