360 Videography Career Starter Tips
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Practice and Advance Your 360 Videography Skills
Develop Specific Skills Set
Not all videographers possess the same skills. For example, a professional drone videographer is skilled in controlling different types of drones even in challenging terrain or weather conditions. Likewise, a professional 360 videographer should also be skilled in operating a variety of 360 cameras to capture engaging and interesting views for immersive contents.
Master the Essentials of 360 Video Production
To be master in 360 videography, you must understand the unique challenges of shooting in 360. For example, think about how to manage light from all directions or skillfully avoid unwanted elements in your shots. You may certainly begin by taking online courses or watch tutorial videos.
However, nothing beats real practice in the field. So be prepared to spend time and resources on shooting in a wide variety of locations and environments. Unlike in some productions where you may reshoot a scene, 360 videos may not give you a second chance. For example, you cannot afford to make a mistake if you only have one chance to capture a virtual reality view of exhilarating action scenes.
Practice Stitching and Editing
As mentioned in my 360 video beginners guide, spherical videos require stitching multiple video streams together seamlessly. Thus, when you are out on the field, practice capturing footage that will ensure seamless stitching and high-quality output. One of the worst things that can spoil an immersion experience is a distorted video.
Learn how to add interactive elements like hotspots, annotations, or narrative guides that will enhance the immersive experience of your viewers. Remember that immersion is one of the strong advantages of 360 videos. So surely your audience will be more motivated to remain in immersion for an extended period of time if your content prove to be unique and interesting.
Create A Professional 360 Video Portfolio
Start with Small Projects
Begin by creating short, immersive videos to build your portfolio. You can start off with simple 360 captures of nature scenes, cityscapes or architectural views inside buildings. Do some research and think about what type of scenery or immersive experience that would captivate your audience. You can even consider specializing in a certain genre e.g. historical and religious locations, political protests, extreme sports, etc.
Show a Variety of Projects
Before you embark on being a specialist for a specific genre though, perhaps it is a better move to first begin shooting a variety of 360 videos. Let’s say you are very passionate to cover political protests but do you really have the means to travel to different countries and locations? So, instead of dreaming about undoable goals, it is thus more practical to focus on local projects.
Remember that immersive contents can be used to improve the attractiveness of products. You would find business sectors such as tourism, education or job training have had experimented with 360 videos before. So why not start in a business sector and approach prospective clients there to promote your professional services? For example, 360 videos is particularly suited for capturing live events. Perhaps your 360 videos can then offer something new and refreshing for wedding shoots that could start a new trend.
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