360 Video Production: Beginners Guide For Content Creators
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Seamless Capture With 360 Cameras
If you are a beginner, you will be glad to know that there are many 360 cameras that are designed for hobbyists. In fact, anyone who had shot videos with camcorders, DLSR or mirrorless cameras before, should find standard 360 cameras a breeze to use.
With 360 cameras, you do not have to worry a lot about angles as pretty much everything is captured! Depending on your project’s aims, this save time as it eliminates the need to meticulously frame each shot. Thus, 360 video is perfect for capturing spontaneous moments that you do not want to miss.
There is a key difference between 360 videos and 2D videos recorded with conventional digital cameras. As 360 videos are captured with two different lenses, the footage needs to be “stitched” together in order to form a seamless spherical format, commonly known as equirectangular.
Just bear in mind that stitch lines problems may appear if the object is too close to the camera. Complex background or patterns may also make it difficult for the stitching algorithm to correctly detect where to join the footage. Try to avoid these pitfalls during shooting as footage that cannot be properly stitched together may look distorted.
For moving scenes, you should consider mounting your 360 camera on a monopod for better stability. Take time to practice and experiment with different angles before you go for the actual shoot. Indeed, there are new skills to learn about shooting 360 videos even if you are an experienced videographer.
So, here’re some ideas by Jordi Koalitic on how you can shoot some amazing footage with the INSTA360 X3 camera!
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