360 Essentials : A Beginner’s Guide to Immersive Video Storytelling

Abstract

Interest in 360 video and virtual reality has really skyrocketed in recent years and some amazing content is being created. The authors have been exploring and experimenting with 360-degree video, photography and spatial audio recording, and figuring out how these elements can be used to create incredible, immersive experiences. From capturing special events that give you the best seat in the house to producing virtual reality documentaries that make you feel like you’re actually there, creating 360 video and virtual reality (VR) content can be an exciting and uniquely engaging form of storytelling.Our objective with this resource is to walk you through the essential steps in creating compelling and engaging 360 video experiences. While some prior experience with photography or videography can help, the technology available now gives anybody the ability to produce this type of amazing content. By the time you work your way through this book’s chapters and exercises, you will be able to: Set up, operate and shoot high quality pictures and video with a 360 video camera -- Turn your 360 videos into basic virtual reality content -- Understand some of the ethical challenges associated with immersive content -- Develop stronger stories and narrative 360 content.