Virtual Reality VR 360 Painting with Glen Keane

Virtual Reality VR 360 Painting with Glen Keane

Visual artistry and storytelling is headed in a fantastically new direction with virtual reality (VR) 360 technology. "There's a frustration that I have, wishing that the flatness of the paper would go away, and I could actually dive in." Glen Keane. His flat drawing has become sculptural drawing. Watch his story and how virtual reality (VR) 360 has opened a new world for his creativity. ...
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Virtual Reality to Raise Social Awareness

Virtual Reality to Raise Social Awareness

Check out these examples of how virtual reality (VR) video and technology is being used to help raise social awareness for their causes. VR offers a deeper experience for us to better see and understand the environments and situations taking place in other parts of the world. Project Literacy - M is for Malnutrition Step into Terri's life, and the life of 34 million adults in the U.S. who are unable to accomplish everyday tasks due to illiteracy. Vrse.works - Waves of Grace Liberia has endured the largest Ebola outbreak in history. As communities rebuild, one woman seeks healing through faith. This is the story of Decontee Davis, an Ebola survivor who uses her immunity to care for orphaned children in her village. ...
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Virtual Reality VR Therapy to Fight Depression

Virtual Reality VR Therapy to Fight Depression

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. It is a leading cause of disability. Jan 28, 2015 Research from UCL and ICREA-University of Barcelon immersive virtual suggests that reality therapy could help people with depression to be less critical and more compassionate towards themselves, reducing depressive symptoms. Click here to read more....
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Virtual Reality and 360 Video Panel

Virtual Reality and 360 Video Panel

The B & H Photo live stream event, A Production Revolution: Virtual Reality and 360 Video Live Panel Discussion, today shared interesting takes about virtual reality and 360 video. What is virtual reality (VR)? "...the creation and stimulation of environments that you can interact with and experience. Virtual reality is simply the next way that we are going to tell stories. Take it a whole step beyond film and photos and traditional story telling methods." Nicolas Cambata Notes & Takeaways: Pre-Production Treat production with virtual reality and 360 video like a stage play. Filming Be mindful of framing; watch for objects which may interfere with the immersive experience (foreground). Treat the camera(s) like a person and think about the human reaction Post-Production "Painting out" in frames is possible. Stitching is necessary to "stitch" overlapping fields of view. It turns the individual videos into a single, high resolution, seemless panoramic video. Click here to check out VideoStitch tutorial. Parallax will need to be corrected. Parallax error is introduced by the slightly different...
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Will It Go Round in Circles?

Will It Go Round in Circles?

Back in February, GoPro announced that their spherical rig was beginning to launch. Six synchronized GoPro cameras capturing 8k video. As the 2016 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) began earlier this week, GoPro reveiled that the Omni is now available. Also, they launched Android and iOS apps for a new VR platform. Get it on pre-order for $4,999.99. Watch their video below: Here's the info from their website. The all-inclusive Omni rig includes: *Six cameras act as one: Interact with the primary camera in the array to configure settings or initiate the start/stop of recording for all six cameras. *The proven image quality of the HERO4 Black…times six: Produce high-res images that virtual reality viewers will notice. Omni may also be used for “over capture”; capture at 8K and extract an HD deliverable. *Optimized workflow: capture using Omni, use GoPro Omni Importer for preview, data management and rendering, fine tune the content in Kolor Autopano® Video, then proof the content in GoPro VR player and publish it to the...
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