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…
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Z Cam S1 price drops $500, to $1999
The Z Cam S1 is a professional 360 camera and an industry favorite at that–and it’s now available for $500 less. The camera was originally priced at $2499 but just…
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…
Google opens application period for Jump Start program with Yi Halo
Google has announced it is now taking applications for its Jump Start program. The application period is open from Feb. 12 until Feb. 25, 2018. The Jump Start program is…
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…
Q&A with Matt Rowell: How to set up motion shots in VR, the battle of the frame rates, and the best camera for every job
Matt Rowell is the co-founder and president of 360 Labs, based in Portland, Oregon. He’s done immersive video work for Google, Nike, GoPro and more, with his latest work being…
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…
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…
Q&A: Svend Even Hærra talks Entaniya lenses, directing 360, and a recent Emmy nomination
DoP, editor and director Svend Even Hærra has been producing a number of 360 projects for NRK, Norway’s public broadcasting corporation. One of his 360 pieces–his first, actually–was just nominated for…
Q&A: Alx Klive gives a behind-the-scenes look at the most-watched 360 live stream of all time
360 Designs’ Alx Klive shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse of CNN’s 360 live stream of “The Great American Eclipse,” the most-watched 360 live stream yet! He also gives Immersive Shooter a…