The Final Four Platforms + The Complete 8-Platform Comparison See how each platform handles real-world workflows—and discover which one best fits your business. Our previous webinar examined four leading Google Street View publishing and management platforms, comparing their features, costs, strengths, and ideal use cases. This session looked at the final four (plus a GoThru demo)… Continue reading →

Eight leading platforms. Which is the one for you? Our previous webinar showed you how to market, shoot, and process Google Street View tours efficiently and profitably. But capturing the tour is only half the equation. To publish at scale—and turn each project into ongoing revenue—your upload platform matters. In this webinar, we compare 4… Continue reading →

How to succeed with Google Street View — Part 1 This was another worthwhile webinar, as demonstrated by the vast majority of attendees staying to the end. Google Street View tours are the most common type of 360 virtual tour produced each year for businesses and tourism. There are over 30 million businesses in the… Continue reading →

Winner:  Experience of the Year (top honor) at the 6th Annual Poly Awards BurnerSphere combines Gaussian Splats, VR video, and photogrammetry, all captured on-site to recreate Burning Man as a navigable immersive environment—offering a rare real-world case study in how these technologies can work together in production. Their use of Gaussian Splats is particularly instructive,… Continue reading →

Featuring 3D Models & Gaussian Splats Pano2VR is a leading virtual tour platform. Version 8 is leaving beta soon and will include many new features, including Gaussian Splats. This webinar is presented by Thomas Rauscher, Garden Gnome’s head gnome, himself. There are many new features in Pano2VR 8, but the most exciting is support for… Continue reading →

Smaller, Regional, Human Saturday, January 31st at 11 AM ET, 8 AM PT, 3 PM UTC Since the pandemic, IVRPA members and the broader VR/XR community have consistently told us the same thing: what they miss most about conferences is being together in person. While our webinars successfully replace conference presentations, they can’t replicate the… Continue reading →

This will surprise nobody, but all four of our candidates were elected to the four open seats. Congratulations to Ross Lamberth, Jeff Handley, Loren Price, and Scott Witte. To view all the colorful data and charts, check out the Election Results Page. The coming year will be exciting. We are working on a new website… Continue reading →

Unlocking New Markets in Dome-Based VR Experiences Discover the immersive power of VR domes, half-domes (portals), panorama walls, and globes in this webinar designed for virtual reality professionals. Learn how these dynamic environments are transforming audience engagement and expanding creative possibilities. Hear directly from a leading dome manufacturer and two experienced creators who have developed… Continue reading →

The IVRPA is the only international organization serving the needs and interests of creatives in the VR/XR field. Our mission is to help members and the wider community improve their capabilities, creativity, and careers. Our webinar series is well-received. Membership is increasing. The treasury is solid. We have plans to do much more. The Board… Continue reading →

After introducing Gaussian Splatting in Part I, we now move into the hands-on process. This session will guide you through the complete workflow — from photographing a model or space correctly, to cleaning and reducing your data, and finally preparing splats for real-world XR use. Whether you’re just getting started or are ready to take… Continue reading →

3DVista is one of today’s leading platforms for creating interactive virtual tours and immersive media experiences. This webinar features three IVRPA board members, each presenting their projects and creative approaches using 3DVista. They demonstrate how this flexible platform can be utilized to create compelling, professional-quality virtual tours that engage audiences across various industries. What you’ll learn:… Continue reading →

Instead of our regular IVRPA webinar, we tried this lower-key Q&A session. Topics covered included: Stereoscopic panorama processing HDR workflow 3D workflow, now that Photoshop has removed that capability Discussions on Gaussian Splat workflow Watch the Full Webinar

Part I: Getting Started Gaussian Splatting is transforming how we capture, render, and present immersive spaces. Join us for Part 1 of our two-part IVRPA webinar series focused on helping virtual tour professionals understand the fundamentals of this exciting new technology. In this session, we’ll cover essential concepts and walk through real examples to help… Continue reading →

Image processing and stitching workflow for the perfect spherical image An efficient workflow moves images from your camera through various steps to produce problem-free spherical images. That has a significant impact on your productivity and, consequently, your profitability. Watch the Trailer During this webinar, three seasoned professionals share their workflow secrets, which have taken years to… Continue reading →

Build smarter. Edit faster. Let creativity lead. “Those who don’t embrace AI in their workflow will be left in the dust.” Don’t be one of them. Discover how virtual tours of the future are being built—not just with software, but through conversation, creativity, and AI-assisted workflows. Watch the Trailer In this webinar, IVRPA’s Loren Ybarrondo… Continue reading →