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Facebook Releases First Film Made with Its Surround 360 Camera Array
Facebook has released the first 360-degree video filmed with its own Surround 360 camera array. Directed by Jaron Albertin,”Here and Now” explores the stories...
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Google Spotlight Story’s “Pearl” Is 360-Degree Filmmaking at Its Best
Google Spotlight Story’s “Pearl” is a 5-minuted animated short that beautifully conveys the emotional power of 360-degree video done right. Directed by Patrick Osborne,...
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Single RED Camera Captures Simple But Clever 360-Degree Music Video
Thoughtful workflow makes Eran Amir's love for in-camera effects possible.
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Watch 4 Experts Discuss Their Best Tips for VR and 360-Degree Video Production
B&H gathered together four experts–Alex Chechelnitsky, head of production at Koncept VR; Ben Nunez, president of Littlstar; Douglas Sonders, co-founder of 8112 Studios, and...
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Run the Jewels Releases 360-Degree VR Video on YouTube
A couple of months after exclusively releasing their virtual reality music video for “Crown” on the NYT VR app, Run the Jewels has uploaded...
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Lakers’ Staples Center Incorporates 360-Degree Video in Venue
The L.A. Lakers have installed a 360-degree video installation from the scoreboard at the center of the court of their home arena, The Staples...
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Justin Lin’s ‘Help’ Is One of the “Most Immersive Narrative Experiences”
Short of the Week highlights Justin Lin’s “Help”–a five-minute 360-degree experience that was made as part of Google Spotlight Stories. They write, “With 360-degree...
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YouTube Announces Live-Streaming 360-Degree Video
YouTube has announced live 360-degree video, available now for everyone to view and create. “As a user, you don’t need to do anything,” Neal Mohan,...
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‘Game of Thrones’ Releases 360-Degree Opening Titles
Game of Thrones’ iconic opening titles, featuring a 3D map of Westeros, has just become a globe. HBO has released a 360-degree version of the...
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Get a First Look at the Nokia OZO VR Camera
In the below video, AbelCine’s Andy Shipsides takes a first look at the Nokia OZO, a 360-degree camera. As they write, “ live preview and...
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How to Edit 360-Degree Video
In the below video from Digimedia Dude, Dashwood Cinema Solutions’ Tim Dashwood gives an introduction to editing 360-degree video within your favorite NLE using...
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360-Degree Video Lets You Go Behind the Red Rope of the Frick Museum
Visitors to the Henry Clay Frick House have never been able to see the Gilded Age mansion’s second floor–until now. Before the section opens to...
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VR Travel Comes to Patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Online travel site Expedia.com launched a fundraising initiative for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital using an immersive virtual reality experience. The “Dream Adventures” campaign...
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Place Yourself in Mowgli’s Shoes in ‘The Jungle Book’ VR Experience
Now you can fill Mowgli’s shoes in a short virtual reality version of Disney’s upcoming live-action The Jungle Book. A VR experience which places you in the...
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This 360-Degree Video Lets You Explore a Multi-Dimension Planet Made Mostly of Water
Duo Niagara’s new conceptual album Hyperocean is about a multi-dimensional planet made almost entirely of water. To elaborate on this concept, Niagara turned to...
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The Past and Future of 360-Degree Video
Immersive 360-video is coming fast to viewing audiences everywhere. Facebook recently announced support for 360-degree video in its news feed while YouTube has been...
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Expedia Helps Bring World to St. Jude’s Patients in Innovative 360-Degree Live-Stream
In a new campaign for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, sponsored by Expedia, 360-degree cameras and a special 360-degree projection room allowed sick kids to...
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Here’s the Workflow Behind the 360-Degree Interview with Michelle Obama
Last week, a team from The Verge released a 360-degree interview with Michelle Obama they shot in January. And in the below video, they explain exactly...
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Why 360 Degree Videos Won’t Replace Films
360-degree videos are both cool and cutting-edge. But it won’t ever replace traditional filmmaking, according to Filmmaker IQ. They write, “The biggest reason why...
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Watch 360-Degrees of Dancers in Trevor Wesley Music Video
A Hollywood pie shop turns into a 360-degree dance experience in the music video for Trevor Wesley’s “Chivalry Is Dead.” The 360-degree video was...
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Spinnable Shoots 360 Degrees and Live Stream of the Nobel Peace Prize Concert for YouTube
Spinnable, a 360º social sharing platform, recently shot the 360º and live streamed the 22nd Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway and has...
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Liberty Mutual Releases 360-Degree Choose-Your-Own Adventure Spot
Liberty Mutual is offering up a choose-your-own adventure 360-degree video on Facebook, letting users decide how the story of a car breaking down turns out...
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Inside the BBC’s First Full 360-Degree Show
BBC’s technology show Click became the network’s first show to be fully produced and transmitted in 360 degrees. The show features segments on the...
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Justin Lin’s Epic 360-Degree Blockbuster Is Now Available to View on Your Mobile Device
Justin Lin’s “Help” is a short Hollywood blockbuster from the director of four Fast and Furious films and the upcoming Star Trek Beyond. What...
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What’s New in Tech for Creating VR and 360-Degree Content
In the below video from Digital Production Buzz, director/DP/editor and founder of Dashwood Cinema Solutions Tim Dashwood explains the new technology for creating and...
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This 360-Degree Stunt Gives Unsuspecting Folks the Hollywood Experience
This just might be the most meta 360-degree stunt every pulled. Lexus Europe lured a few unsuspecting folks to an abandoned underground bank vault...
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This 360-Degree Music Video Satirizes the ‘Future of Music’
This 360-degree video introduces the world to the hilariously pretentious music producer Carré Bleu, who “calls himself music’s biggest revolution since Baroque.” The video,...
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Chuck Jones Inspires Google Spotlight Stories’ Latest 360-Degree Animation
Google Spotlight Stories has released its latest 360-degree interactive video. On Ice combines 2D and 3D animation to tell a fun, humorous story based...
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Understanding the 360-Degree Workflow
About.com speaks to Tim Dashwood, creator of Stereo3D Toolbox, Editor Essentials and more, about the emerging workflow for 360-degree videos from capture, to ingestion, to...
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Loki the Wolfdog Stars in Mercedes VR Video
Instagram favorite Loki the Wolfdog–a half-dog/half-wolf hybrid–now stars in his own VR campaign from Mercedes-Benz. In the experience, Loki and his owner Kelly Lund...
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Honda Releases 360-Degree Music Video
Honda has partnered with musician Moses Sumney, production company m ss ng p eces and VR Playhouse to create a 360-degree music video. Watch...
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Watch a Crowdsourced 360-Degree Music Video
Libratone’s new ZIPP 360-degree speakers are designed to be placed in the center of a room. To celebrate its launch, the company teamed up...
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Explore the Titanosaur in 360 Degrees with David Attenborough
The BBC has released a 4 1/2 minute, 360-degree video that sees famed nature documentarian David Attenborough alongside the titanosaur, the largest animal ever...
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Facebook’s Dynamic Streaming Explained
Facebook’s announcement that it will bring its dynamic streaming capabilities for 360-degree videos to the Samsung Gear VR means less lag time for the...
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PBS’ Frontline to Release VR Documentary ‘On the Brink of Famine’ on Facebook
The PBS investigative series Frontline and the Brown Institute’s exploration of virtual reality (VR) in journalism continues with the release of the first in a new series...
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YouTube Experimenting with Live-Streaming 360-Degree Videos
YouTube is reportedly working on bringing the capability to live-stream 360-degree videos to the masses. Writes The Drum, “YouTube has already dabbled in 360-degree...
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See an End-to-End Workflow for 360-Degree Content
In the below presentation from the 2016 VRLA Winter Expo, 360Heros CEO Michael Kintner explains the end-to-end workflow of creating 360-degree content. Watch below.
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This Beautiful Immersive Snowscape Is Probably Better Than Your Winter View
Like a fairy tale come to life, Reed + Rader’s Winter 360° is a 360-degree immersive experience of a beautiful and surreal snowy landscape. Contemplative ladies stand...
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360-Degree Videos Become More Accessible
360-degree videos are the next big thing. Why? Not only because of ubiquitous platforms like YouTube and Facebook now supporting them, and because of their...
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Facebook Releases Its Most Popular 360-Degree Videos
Facebook has gathered together data including number of views, likes, comments and more to determine the top ten 360-degree videos uploaded to the site...
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Susan Sarandon Hosts 360-Degree Film About Refugee Crisis
There might be no better way to try and understand the plight of the Syrian refugees than through virtual reality or a 360-degree film. Produced by RYOT...
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Take a Virtual Tour of the White House at Christmas Time
Google has released a 360-degree video that takes users on a virtual tour of the White House all decked out for the holidays. The...