Pro360VR creating immersive video in the UK

Jonny Simpson-Lee of Pro360VR shooting in the Red Sea.

We’re always excited to see new virtual reality video content from professionals using 360Heros rigs, so when videos and photos from Pro360VR started popping up in our news feeds, we got curious. Who is this guy? Meet Jonny Simpson-Lee, the lone freelance virtual reality producer behind UK-based Pro360VR, an independent immersive VR production business. Previously involved in… Continue reading Pro360VR creating immersive video in the UK

360Heros gear now stocked at B&H Photo Video

360Heros gear is now available at B&H Photo in NYC.

360Heros is proud to share the news that B&H Photo Video now carries our full line of virtual reality film gear and software. For the first time, content creators will be able to shop in person for our patented 360 Plug-n-Play™ holders, VR filming accessories and software including 360CamMan – taking the guess work out of 360 video file… Continue reading 360Heros gear now stocked at B&H Photo Video

360Heros team Florida-bound for DEMA Show

Emmy-award winning cinematographer Andy Casagrande IV filming VR content with the 360Abyss.

The 360Heros team will be in Orlando, Fla., for the DEMA Show 2015, November 4-7, at the Orange County Convention Center. 360Heros will showcase our full product line including the 360Abyss, demo our latest VR content, as well as present Virtual Reality seminars. DEMA, the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, organizes the annual trade-only event for businesses… Continue reading 360Heros team Florida-bound for DEMA Show

360Heros Issued Patent for 360-Degree Camera Holder Assemblies

The 360Heros team is proud to announce its issuance of a patent covering the multi-camera 360 video holding assemblies we’ve been developing and sharing with content creators since 2012. Our team views this news as an affirmation of the goals we’ve had since day one in trying to advance 360 video technology and helping the medium grow. The buzz… Continue reading 360Heros Issued Patent for 360-Degree Camera Holder Assemblies

Onion Creek Produces 360 Video for Wild Child’s “Rillo Talk”

Photo courtesy of Onion Creek Productions.

The spherical video style continues to gain popularity in the music industry and to diversify in the manner in which it is presented by producers. The most recent chapter in this style’s evolution comes from Onion Creek Productions via their music video for Wild Child‘s single “Rillo Talk”. The video takes viewers on a psychedelic journey through… Continue reading Onion Creek Produces 360 Video for Wild Child’s “Rillo Talk”

$5,000 REWARD: 360Heros Seeks Lost Camera Gear

5000 Reward cover image

From the depths of New Zealand, the 360Heros team is offering a $5,000 reward to the adventurous person(s) who can manage to recover our lost camera gear from the bottom of the ocean. If you haven’t had a chance to read the background story on this incident, a freak accident (and by accident, we mean… Continue reading $5,000 REWARD: 360Heros Seeks Lost Camera Gear

Shark Attack: Pulling Success From the Jaws of Failure

360-Shark

More often than not failure is a necessary pit stop on the road to success. Hitting rock bottom can sometimes be a blessing in disguise as it leaves you with nowhere to go but up. One year ago this was precisely the case for 360Heros CEO and founder Michael Kintner and his patent-pending 360-degree video gear.… Continue reading Shark Attack: Pulling Success From the Jaws of Failure

Diving into Virtual Reality at the 2014 Scuba Show

Booth visitor experiencing virtual diving with the Oculus Rift

This past weekend (June 7th- 8th) the Manta Ray Bay Resort was kind enough to invite 360Heros to join them at their 2014 Scuba Show booth in Long Beach, California. Professional diver Bill Macdonald served as the 360Heros representative, as he introduced numerous booth visitors to their first experience with virtual diving. This was accomplished by showing attendees 360-degree dive footage via an Oculus Rift.… Continue reading Diving into Virtual Reality at the 2014 Scuba Show

Behind the Lens: Interview With the Pier Pictures Production Team

Image courtesy of Pier Pictures

Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with TS Pfeffer and Robert McHugh from Pier Pictures, a  visual design house focusing on the creative development and execution of music videos, commercials and films. Their organization has quickly become a pioneer in the field of 360-degree video production. Their latest projects “Crossing Borders” and “97.92” employed 360Heros video… Continue reading Behind the Lens: Interview With the Pier Pictures Production Team

The Flatbush Zombies and Trash Talk Go 360°

Photo courtesy of Stereogum

The evolution of 360-degree video in the music industry continues with a collaborative project from the Brooklyn-based hip hop group the Flatbush Zombies and California punk rock band Trash Talk. These musical groups worked with production teams from Pier Pictures and APlusFilmz to create a 360-degree music video for their track “97.92.” The video was shot in… Continue reading The Flatbush Zombies and Trash Talk Go 360°

Crossing Borders: A 360-Degree Musical Journey

Image Courtesy of Induldg

The video for musical group Booka Shade‘s latest single “Crossing Borders” pushes the boundaries of multimedia production. Filmed using 360-degree video technology from 360Heros, the video offers viewers an immersive experience that seamlessly gels visual and audio elements. This project was a collaboration between production teams from Pier Pictures and Riff Raff Films. The video merges Booka Shade’s track with… Continue reading Crossing Borders: A 360-Degree Musical Journey