Publisher's Synopsis
We are all storytellers at heart. With the advances of video technology, the emergence of 360-degree video (spherical video or video for virtual reality) now offers storytellers of all ages, with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, the opportunity to improve their storytelling capabilities. Whether you are an amateur videographer, a professional videographer, or someone in between, this book will help you develop the skills and experience to master the 360-degree video platform. Here you'll learn about: selecting a camera - planning a video shoot - managing postproduction - distributing your video - understanding your camera - executing an effective video shoot - mitigating disasters - the history of 360 video There are several guided exercises which will help you to learn what you need to know before you try to capture that important family event or accept a paid assignment. Several checklists and work flow diagrams are included to help you stay organized while focusing less on your operation and more on your subject matter. If you want to understand 360-degree video, this is the book you have been waiting for.
