This guide will explain how to setup the Vive and troubleshoot commons errors. We’ll also include tips we’ve learned after setting up the Vive hundreds of times, introducing thousands of people to VR. And if this guide doesn’t solve your problem, Vive support is generally phenomenal (Of course, if you’re our customer, please don’t hesitate […]
The two most accessible platforms for Virtual Reality (VR) content right now are Google Cardboard and Samsung’s GearVR. Both only require a mobile phone to operate. How do they work? Both use a smartphone as the display, and have lenses that make the small screen fill your entire field of view. The phone sensors are […]
Our lead developer, Scott Driscoll, gave a presentation / workshop at Atlanta’s VR Meetup this month. It gave an overview of 360 cameras, talked about various issues in recording 360 (parallax, resolution, battery, overheating, stabilization, 3d vs mono), and how to distribute 360 content. There was also a panel with Peter Stolmeier of Futurus, Drew Pearson of […]
At Foundry 45, many of the Virtual Reality apps we develop rely on 360 video. While we directly shoot 360 footage for some projects, other clients ask for suggestions on 360 video cameras they can use to shoot video themselves. This blog post compares 4 popular 360 rigs, on the cheaper end of the spectrum, capable of recording spherical 360 […]
A recent Tech Republic article discussed BetterCloud’s use of 360 video to help recruit new staff. Recruiting in tech is a competitive business, so BetterCloud was looking for a unique way to showcase their company and the people inside it. What better than a first person view of a day in the life at the […]
Many colleges and some companies are starting to turn to Virtual Reality to help recruit new students, athletes and employees. Virtual Reality (VR) lets prospects feel what it’s like to be on-location through a VR Viewer. By sharing their world through VR, brands not only get to be associated with high-tech new technology, but also get […]
This entry will describe our efforts to get 360 video working in Unity for apps running on Gear VR and Cardboard (both iOS and android). This is more of a work in progress than a full guide, but I hope it helps. Feel free to leave questions or suggestions! The overall process is: Start with google […]