VFX and Digital Compositing for Virtual Reality Ergin Sanal at the IVRPA Tokyo 2018 Conference will walk through 2 projects he has recently been involved with: 1) CNN internationals first VR project ‘Challenger Disaster’, Mono, Shoot with 4* SonyA7s and 12mm Rokinon. 2) Giant set extension stereo project shoot by Jaunt One camera The topics… Read More
Sonic VR: Regaining Ground for Sound in a Visually Driven Space In the race to create great VR, sound is often an afterthought. This is set to change as new spatialization tools are becoming widely accessible and VR platforms can increasingly support new 360 audio formats. This talk by Joel Douek from EccoVR at the… Read More
Designing and Creating Spatial Audio for 360º Videos This workshop by ECCO VR co-founder Joel Douek at the IVRPA Tokyo 2018 Conference will highlight the role and value of immersive audio in Virtual Reality and key workflows to achieve best-in-class experiences. It will introduce tools that are free or cheap for low budget creators as… Read More
Virtual Field Trips Using 360° Adaptive Non-Linear Interactive Environments The team at Arizona State University has been researching and developing non-linear, adaptive, and interactive experiences for education using a variety of 360° content for the past several years. During this talk at the IVRPA Tokyo 2018 conference by Geoffrey Bruce, the lead developer on the… Read More
The Making of “as it is”: A Grand Canyon VR Documentary 360 Labs co-founder Thomas Hayden and editor/producer Rachel Bracker discuss the journey behind the making of “as it is,” a virtual reality documentary about grassroots activists working to save the Grand Canyon from a controversial development proposal. Their talk will explore the challenges of… Read More
When the screen in front of us becomes the world around us, new worlds are opened – not just for entertainment, but for virtually any type of content or experience. Our job is to help artists, filmmakers, and creative visionaries bring their talents to the new canvas and re-discover – or even re-invent – the art of narrative. We have the opportunity to re-invent storytelling and content creation tools as we know them. Read More
The IVRPA invites international members, industry associates, business professionals and educators to submit a proposal to be considered for a 20-30 min presentation / 1-hour workshop Its 13th annual 360° Virtual Reality Panoramic Photography & 360° Video Conference May 28 – 31 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo 2018 program will include 4 days of incredible… Read More
We‘re happy to announce Kuula biggest feature release yet – a Virtual Tour editor. Now you can add icons, labels, hotspots that connect to other posts, or you can use interactive cards featuring video and links. Within a few minutes you’ll have a 360 Virtual Tour that looks great, loads fast, plays smoothly and works… Read More
We’d love to share with you a gallery of 360 photos from Lofoten in Norway, taken by Martin Kulhavy. Martin is a talented 360 photographer, he wrote for Kuula an exclusive article about his trip and created a gallery of stunning 360 captures. Lofoten is an archipelago above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, well… Read More
I am pleased to announce the December 2017 IVRPA Board of Directors election results. This year we had five candidates, and every one has clear support from the community. It is great to see people getting involved in how our organisation is to work and evolve. Everyone who stood for election is an important part… Read More
We’re proud to be contributing to the IVPRA community and to assist all those who create and use 360 content. We’ve come a long way in a short time. Kuula has been the fastest growing 360 photo sharing platform and is an ideal solution for 360 photography in business. We’re well known for adding new… Read More
Save the Date: May 28-31, 2018 IVRPA announces its 13th annual 360° Virtual Reality Panoramic Photography & 360° Video Conference May 28 – 31 2018 in Tokyo, Japan! The conference will feature 4 days of talks, workshops, panels, exhibitors and other events where you will learn from and meet the leaders of the VR industry.… Read More
Dear IVRPA members, I’ve said this before, but our industry continues to evolve at breakneck speed. VR is everywhere, and the tools, techniques and platforms are getting better all the time. The IVRPA exists to help promote the interests of the VR community and bring together creatives, innovators and other professionals, and the elected IVRPA… Read More
How many GoPro cameras do you have? Can your GoPro Hero 3+ take Panoramic Photos? Now with iGO rig, we have achieved a 360-degree panoramic photo with only 1PCS GoPro. even the oldest GoPro Hero 3+ model! iGo rig is easy to operate, economical on price, check below for details: http://www.stabilizer-pro.com/igo-720vr-pano-rig-for-gopro-hero6-5-4-3_p0107.html We have tutorial video… Read More
What is next for IVRPA? Conference Feedback Survey, Future Direction & Call for Volunteers The International Virtual Reality Photography Association (IVRPA) members include professional photographers, programmers, web developers, designers, software developers, hardware manufacturers, artists and enthusiasts, who produce immersive experiences. The IVRPA mission is to promote the success of Professional VR Photographers. We strive to… Read More