Decoding The Making Of A VR Video

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Decoding The Making Of A VR Video

• For long we have been discussing the cool stuff
  being made in the VR industry day after another,
  whether it be the immersive virtual reality
  videos or the break through VR devices. Now,
  taking the story little back to basics we would
  like to simplify the industry for you and decode
  the making of a VR video. Well, it is definitely
  not rocket science but needs quite a bit of
  technique and practice. So without much delay
  lets talk about how to make a 360 degree virtual
  reality video.
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• Camera

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• It all begins with finding the right camera
  equipment for creating virtual reality. The video
  camera one chooses must be able to capture
  spherical or panoramic view, under any possible
  conditions. For example, the most commonly used
  video camera equipment to capture 360-degree
  videos is the GoPro series. But dont be
  surprised to know that just 1 GoPro camera wont
  suffice the need. GoPro Hero 4 cameras have
  specifically designed camera rigs which can hold
  6-10 cameras to capture a spherical shape while
  also overlapping some portions to eliminate gaps
  in the footage.
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• Camera Location

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• The most important thing to keep in mind while
  shooting with a 360 degree video camera is that,
  it captures everything. Yes, that would include
  you, me and everyone else who is present at the
  location. Which is why, it is very important that
  while capturing a video for virtual reality
  environment, one must give utmost importance to
  the location of camera. Either you can choose to
  be a part of the scene or hide. Apart from this,
  also make sure to keep consistent lighting to
  avoid any kind inconsistencies and jerks.
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• Stitching your Video Footage

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• Video capturing is just half work done in the
  process of creating your virtual reality video.
  All of the footage you shot have to be downloaded
  and synchronized together before it can be viewed
  in a VR headset. The process is called stitching.
  The most popular 360-video stitching platforms
  are Kolor Autopano and VideoStitch. It lets you
  automatically sync your footage in a 360-degree
  video.
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• Virtual Reality Technology
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• The whole process is incomplete until and unless
  you view your product via a VR headset. You can
  do this by purchasing a VR headset that
  incorporates a virtual reality technology like
  Oculus technology. Oculus makes your viewing
  experience most immersive and realistic but there
  are many other HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)
  available in the market to suit your budget
  which includes pocket-friendly Google Cardboard
  which provides stereoscopic view, while there are
  high-end HMDs like Oculus and Vive which provide
  monoscopic view.
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• So, prepare your gears and Get Set Go!
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• Happy VR videoing!