

Monoscopic typically has a 2:1 aspect ratio, and common resolutions include 840 x 1920, 4096 x 2048, 5760 x 2880, and 7680 x 3840. Monoscopic: The most common type, monoscopic 360-degree video consists of one image formatted as an equirectangular projection -think how a world map (of a spherical shape) is viewed as a flat image.There are two main types of immersive video: And although it’s sometimes also called virtual reality (VR), 360 video is slightly different in that you can’t reach out and manipulate objects within your field of view (as is the case with VR applications). These days, 360 video seems like it’s everywhere-even in advertising and content marketing. The first International Space Station spacewalk was filmed in 360-degree video in 2017. Demand for 360 video tools has skyrocketed alongside its increasing appearance in mainstream venues: YouTube began hosting 360-degree videos in 2015. Video professionals today can access a dazzling array of digital 360-degree cameras capable of shooting high-quality video. The 1980s brought even more technological advancement to 360-degree cameras, coupling high-end optics with the flexibility of relatively standard 35 mm film. While this was a huge departure from typical artistic approaches-leaving viewers with the “sense of being elsewhere without physically being there”-panoramic paintings were soon eclipsed by 360-degree cameras (with the first mass produced panoramic camera, the Al-Vista, introduced in 1898).
