Lynda - Creating 360-Degree Panoramas and Interactive Tours
Learn how to shoot and develop stunning 360-degree panoramas and interactive virtual tours. Whether you're shooting real estate or outdoor landscapes, the process starts with great raw images. Ron Pepper and Rich Harrington discuss the gear you need to get good 360-degree shots, including camera, lens, and tripod options, and share tips for shooting both standard and HDR images. Then they demonstrate post-processing techniques that use popular applications like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Photomatix Pro, and dedicated stitching software such as PTGui. Once the images are developed, you'll discover how to share interactive images and virtual tours online with services such as Roundme and Spinattic or your own web server.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Uses for 360º Images2. The Types of Images We're Going to Create3. Types of Cameras for 360º Imaging4. Other Essential Equipment5. Positioning the Camera on the Tripod Head6. Camera Settings for Capture7. Shooting a 360˚ Panoramic Image8. Shooting a 360˚ HDR Spherical Panoramic Image9. Additional Options for Capture10. Getting Organized for Post-Production11. Developing Panoramic Images with Adobe Photoshop12. Developing HDR Spherical Panoramic Images with Advanced Tools13. Processing Panoramic Images with PTGui14. Processing Panoramic Images with HDRsoft Photomatix15. Viewing Interactive PanoramasConclusion