Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world without leaving your house? Now you can, with 360-degree virtual tours and reality! Whether for entertainment or business purposes, captivate your audience by offering interactive visits to breathtaking locations. In this blog post, we'll explain what goes into creating such experiences, from understanding the concepts and equipment to marketing.
Virtual tours are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the real estate industry. 360-degree virtual tours allow users to virtually explore spaces as if they were using a VR headset. Today's technology, which dates back to 1787 when Robert Barker painted his famous cylindrical panorama that could be viewed from the inside, makes it possible to create a realistic experience that saves time and money and eliminates unnecessary travel. Real estate agents can showcase properties more effectively by creating virtual tours on platforms like Klapty, which allow you to upload photos of your space and then turn them into engaging presentations accessible through websites or mobile devices. This allows them to offer potential buyers an interactive experience without having to physically be on site. To use Klapty, simply sign up for an account and take a photo of your space before uploading it to the platform. After that, you're ready to make any necessary improvements.
When it comes to virtual tours, there are plenty of options. For example. Video tours, 3D virtual tours for an immersive experience or Google Street View tours with interactive 360 degree views. With special software, multiple images can be stitched together to create a seamless online tour, and 66 % of users prefer short forms like videos over long ones, so they're also incredibly useful in terms of their marketing potential!
To create this type of digital tour, you need to capture high-resolution footage with 360-degree cameras and then upload it to special editing software that allows you to integrate text links, etc., into the multimedia content to provide users with an enticing viewing experience as they explore properties from afar.
Creating a 360-degree tour for real estate requires various pieces of equipment, such as 360-degree cameras, DSLRs, and special panoramicTripods. Examples of some popular models of 360° cameras on the market are Ricoh Theta V, Insta360 One R, GoPro Fusion. However, for high-resolution professional 360° video cameras necessary, which are significantly more expensive. Examples of these cameras are the Insta 360 Pro 2, the Kandao Obsidian or the Insta 360 Titan. For successful results when creating this type of experience, it is important to create a shot list before setting your tripod. Make sure all the necessary images have been taken before moving on to the next room. If you realize later that you didn't take enough shots and therefore your audience doesn't understand how the different panoramas are spatially related it's a big problem.
When choosing the best virtual tour software, users must consider factors such as compatibility, features, and price. Commonly used programs offer features like setting hotspots and info maps that can be set.
Pano2VR: A versatile software for creating 360° panoramic tours.
Tourweaver: A professional software for creating interactive 360° tours.
Kuula: A popular online service for creating and publishing 360° panoramic tours.
3DVista: Comprehensive software for creating virtual tours.
Easypano Panoweaver: A professional tool for panoramic tours.
Before making a decision, you should visit each website to learn more about the features, pricing, and support options of each software. It can also be helpful to try demo versions or read user reviews.
Taking panoramic photos requires a tripod with a panoramic head and a wide-angle lens for the camera. The process requires special techniques, such as overlapping shots and maintaining a level horizon, to get stunning images. To capture this type of image:
Are you interested in developing a virtual reality or 360° tour application? You may still have questions about budget and implementation. Feel free to contact me.
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Clarence Dadson CEO Design4real
Are you interested in developing a virtual reality or 360° tour application? You may still have questions about budget and implementation. Feel free to contact me.
I am looking forward to you
Clarence Dadson CEO Design4real
