360° monopod

When you're taking 360 photos or creating virtual tours with a 360 camera, you'll need a support for your camera. A traditional tripod designed for a DSLR is too big, too bulky and will cover an unnecessarily large part of the floor or the nadir of the 360° photo.

I recommend individually adjustable monopod feet. This is because you may find yourself shooting on a slope. If you use a lighting stand or tripod whose legs are not individually adjustable, the axis will be tilted. A tilted horizon isn't a problem, as it can be caught by the camera's sensors, but if the foot tilts, the stand and your camera can fall over.

One of the main advantages of a monopod in 360° photography and videophotography and video, is that it has a smaller footprint than a conventional tripod, making it easier to erase the NADIR(see video) from the final image.

The downside is less stability: the higher you try to position the camera, the more likely it is to tip over.

Some factors to consider

• wind stability (don't underestimate the ability of a light breeze to topple a 360º camera)
• small footprint to minimize post-production (remove/connect where you "see" the tripod)
• durability (materials / how many years will it work)
• ease of use (deployment, storage, etc.)
• camera weight
• camera manufacturer's recommendation
• price (obviously)

After a few mistakes and a broken GoPro MAX 360 lens, I think I've found the best combination for stabilizing my 360 camera! This video gives you some tips on how to get the best out of different elements (stand, pole, counterweight), depending on your budget.

The elements used in this video are :

Bushman monopod

https://bushman-panoramic.com/product/bushman-monopod-v2/

Smallrig counterweight

https://www.studiosport.fr/contrepoids-200g-pour-la-gamme-dji-rs-ronin-s-et-zhiyun-2284-smallrig-smallrig-a21537.html

Insta360 pole

https://store.insta360.com/product/Extended_Edition_Selfie_Stick?X-Country=FR

Tarion monopod

https://tarion.eu/products/a222-monopod-with-m1-base

And others...

If you have any tips or tricks up your sleeve, don't hesitate to leave them as a comment on Youtube, below the video featured in this article. We'll be happy to pass on your tips to the community!

Free 360 photo sharing

In this video tutorial, we explain how to take a 360 photo without a 360 camera, and also how to share this image, or any other photo or video, for free, thanks to our platform.

Publishing requires no account creation, just an email to receive your sharing link. Your recipients don't have to create an account, or enter a username: you just share a WEB link with them.

There's no need to go through Instagram, Facebook or any other platform to publish your images in just one click.

Free 360 Photo Sharing - Free 360 Video Sharing :

https://www.explorations360.com/photo-360-partage-gratuit/

Free Android APP 360 Photosphere Camera :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxpoi.panorama&hl=fr&gl=US

Share 360 for free : Explore a three-dimensional world

The 360-degree photos offer a unique immersive experience, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in a three-dimensional world. 

What is 360-degree photography?

360-degree photography captures a complete panoramic scene, offering a 360-degree view horizontally and vertically. It allows viewers to virtually move around the photographed environment, exploring every angle. 360-degree photos are often taken using special cameras or smartphones equipped with dedicated functionalities.

The benefits of using 360-degree photos

There are many advantages to using 360-degree photos. Firstly, instead of showing a photo, they offer an immersive experience to your viewers, plunging them into the heart of the scene "where the photo was taken". This is particularly useful for companies wishing to present their products or physical spaces in a realistic way. 360-degree photos also enable greater interaction with the audience, promoting engagement and participation.

How to use 360-degree photos in your projects

360-degree photos can be used in a variety of projects, such as websites, presentations, social networking posts and videos. Here are some ideas for integrating them effectively from our free explorations360 tool:

• On a website: Integrate a 360-degree photo into a home page to offer an immersive experience as soon as visitors arrive.
• On social networks: Share 360-degree photos on your social network profiles to generate interest and interaction.
• In presentations: Use 360-degree photos to make your presentations more dynamic and captivating.

Best practices for 360-degree photography

When shooting 360-degree photos, it's important to follow a few best practices for optimal results:

• Use a monopod: for sharp, well-aligned images and a minimum footprint when shooting.
• Avoid sudden movements: Rapid movements can distort 360-degree images. Take your time and use slow, fluid movements. Sudden movements in videos can also make viewers sick (Motion Sickness). Don't combine too many movements (translation or rotation, but not both at the same time).
• Choose interesting environments: Select places or subjects that will capture your audience's attention.

Pico G2 4K resolution: parameters to consider before uploading a video for Pico G2 VR headsets on easystudio360

The Pico G2 4k VR headset supports the following maximum resolutions:

• • Monoscopic: 5760 × 2880 @ 30 FPS 100 Mbit H.264 (AVC) codec
  • Stereoscopic: 4096 × 4096 @ 30 FPS 100 Mbit H.264 (AVC) or H.265 (HEVC) codec
  • 180 side-by-side: 5760 × 2880 @ 30 FPS 100 Mbit H.264 (AVC) codec

Although these maximum manufacturer resolutions can be reached, we recommend staying a little below, with a maximum of 5120 × 2560 @ 30 FPS using the H264 codec, which avoids visual rendering artifacts, and also prevents the device from overheating during long playback times.

If you're encoding videos lasting more than 5 minutes, or if you're planning immersive easybox360 sessions lasting several hours, it's best to degrade video quality a little, to the benefit of playback fluidity and the longevity of the device's batteries and processors. In this way, you'll maintain QHD-equivalent resolution on the visible part of the image in the headset, and avoid jerky playback or playback that freezes due to processor heat.

The same applies to playback with higher-order surround sound or if you increase the FPS.

Maximum video playback resolution is identical to that of the Oculus Go / Quest_1. Please note that the Oculus Go does not support files larger than 4 GB.

NB: these tips apply even if you don't use easybox360 !

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Oculus Quest 2 resolution: parameters to consider before uploading a video to easysTORY360

The Oculus / Meta Quest 2 headset supports the following maximum resolutions:

• • Monoscopic: Up to 8192×4096 @ 60 FPS 100 Mbit H.265 (HEVC) codec
  • Stereoscopic: Up to 5760×5760 @ 60 FPS 100 Mbit H.265 (HEVC) codec
  • 180 side-by-side: Up to 5760×5760 @ 60 FPS 100 Mbit H.265 (HEVC) codec
  • Since the release of Oculus Quest with the all-new, very powerful XR2 chipset

it's possible to play 8K 60FPS videos without any frame skipping. Note that as the Oculus Quest 2 display has a limited pixel density, it's advisable to stick to a video resolution of 7200 × 3600 @ 60 FPS 100 Mbit H.265 (HEVC) as this leaves room for a bit of overhead when using spatial ambisonic audio, for example.

If you're encoding videos lasting more than 5 minutes, or planning immersive sessions with a VR headset lasting several hours, you'll also want to degrade video quality a little, to the benefit of playback fluidity and thelongevity of the device's batteries and processors. In this way, you'll maintain QHD-equivalent resolution on the visible part of the image in the headset, and avoid jerky playback or playback that freezes due to processor heat.

The same applies to playback with higher-order surround sound, or if you increase the FPS (Frame per Second). If you're looking for "improve oculus quest 2 sharpness", you'll find these tips useful.

NB: these tips apply even if you don't use easybox360 !