360 Video Production: Beginners Guide For Content Creators
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Playing, Editing and Uploading 360 Video
You should note that spherical video formats cannot be played directly in conventional media players like Windows Media Player. This simply means you may need to download a specialized software or plugin to play 360 videos.
You will be pleased to know that editing 360 videos have become more streamlined over the years. Numerous modern software have made the editing and exporting processes more efficient and the learning curve is relatively gentle. If you have done some video editing before, getting accustomed to editing 360 videos should not be too difficult.
In recent years, popular video sharing websites such as YouTube have made it easier to upload 360 videos. Before uploading the video, you must ensure your video has 360°/VR metadata encoded into the video. This encoding will likely automatically happen if you use the editing software that came with your 360° camera. However, if you are using an editing app such as Premiere Pro, you must turn on the setting “Video is VR” when you are in the Export menu. If you really need to manually encode the metadata, then refer to YouTube Help – Upload 180- or 360-degree videos.
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Before we finish off, let’s watch some of Internet’s most mind blowing 360-degree videos.
Conclusion
Choosing to shoot a video with a 360 camera or a conventional digital camera ultimately depends on the type of content you want to create. While conventional cameras offer unparalleled detail and control, 360 cameras excel in providing immersive experiences.
360 videos offers an exciting and innovative way to engage audiences that is just not possible with conventional videos viewed on a flat screen. You might be surprised to find out yourself how a 360 video can open up endless possibilities for content creation.
Judging by the endless stream of tutorial videos and articles out there about 360 video production, it would look like the demand for immersive media will continue to grow. Therefore, do you not think this is an opportune time to explore this technology and harness its potential?
Perhaps you might even want to consider mastering the tools and techniques and build a successful career around professional 360 video production.
