We’ve talked before about the power of 360 video. There’s a huge potential for polished, high production pieces to fully immerse people in another world. But there’s also a lot of potential for the DIY crowd these days, using (relatively) inexpensive cameras and a little video editing software. So we decided to take a look at what we could put together in a weekend in Central Park.
Pretty cool, right? (If you’ve got access to Google Cardboard and want to take a little vacation in Central Park yourself, it’s worth checking out.) And it’s not actually that hard. It’s the kind of thing a faculty member or an employee with just a little technological know-how can put together without needing much in the way of technical or AV support. What are some of the ways 360 videos could make a big impact without a big budget?
VR 360 is the ultimate virtual field trip. It’s a fantastic way to immerse a class in another world. It might be to help a far-flung online education class come together for one experience. It might also be a way to bring a traditional in-person class to a locale that’s too distant, expensive, crowded, or even dangerous to send a classful of students. Here’s just a couple places using VR 360 might make for a practical solution:
Businesses have a vested interest in recording experiences in the field as well. From sales teams in the exploration phase to teaching operators about complex machinery, being able to show colleagues what situations are really like can be invaluable to passing on detailed knowledge. Here’s a few examples of where a 360 video can make a big difference:
VR 360 is a great way to give people a better of what it’s really like to be in a place. Plus, as you can see—it’s fun!