VR and 360 Video Production

  • 4.7
Approx. 13 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to create 360 VR videos from start to finish! This course covers everything from pre-production planning and filming techniques to editing and post-production.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the fundamentals of 360 VR video production
  • Learn how to plan and execute a 360 VR shoot
  • Master editing and post-production techniques for 360 VR videos

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • 360 VR Video Producer
    • USA: $60,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹7,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
  • 360 VR Content Creator
    • USA: $40,000 - $80,000
    • India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹8,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €40,000
  • 360 VR Video Editor
    • USA: $50,000 - $90,000
    • India: ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €45,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the principles of 360 VR video production
  • Plan and execute a 360 VR shoot
  • Edit and produce a professional 360 VR video

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of video production
  • Access to a 360 VR camera

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on projects

Similar Courses

  • Virtual Reality and 360 Video Production
  • 360 VR Video Fundamentals

Notable People in This Field

  • Samantha Kingston
  • John Smith

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Description

Welcome to the Google AR & VR Virtual Reality and 360 video production course! Our mission is to give you the skills you need to get started with your first VR project.

Outline

  • What is 360 Video, and How Does it Fit into VR?
  • Instructor Introductions
  • What is 360 Video?
  • 3-DoF vs 6-DoF
  • Position and Orientation
  • Agency, Presence, and Immersion
  • Point of View (POV)
  • Mono vs. Stereo
  • Parallax
  • Equirectangular Projection & Cubemaps
  • Field of View (FOV)
  • Zenith and Nadir
  • Stitch Lines
  • The History of Virtual Reality (VR)
  • History of VR Recap
  • VR Videos
  • Intro to VR Video Recap
  • Module 1 Final Assessment
  • Perfecting the VR Preproduction Pipeline
  • Questions to Ask Yourself
  • Achieving Presence
  • Space and Setting
  • Plot, Character, and Dialogue
  • Guiding Cues
  • Storyboarding
  • Overhead Diagrams and Blocking Shots
  • Shot Lists & Scheduling
  • Crewing up for a 360 Production
  • Writing & Planning an Experience Recap
  • Helpful Tools for VR Preproduction
  • Writing Toward Production Recap
  • Production Prep for VR/360 Production
  • Crewing up for a 360 Production
  • Prepping for your Shoot
  • Module 2 Final Assessment
  • Lights, Camera, Action: VR Cameras & Beginning Production
  • Resolution
  • Lenses
  • Frame Rate
  • Dynamic Range
  • Synchronization
  • Stabilization, Movement, & Balance
  • Settings
  • Distance of Subject to Camera
  • Hiding Equipment and Crew
  • Plate Shots & Post-Production Masking
  • Lighting & Practicals
  • Monophonic vs. Stereophonic Audio
  • Spatial Audio
  • Camera Components & The Fundamentals of VR/360 Production
  • Camera Considerations & Comparison
  • Considerations & Mistakes to Avoid in VR/360 Productions
  • Camera Placement, Lighting, & Audio in VR/360 Productions
  • Camera Components Review
  • Module 3 Final Assessment
  • What to do with your footage: VR Postproduction & Publishing
  • Editing in 360
  • Equirectangular Editing
  • Match on Attention
  • The Editing Workflow in VR/360 Postproduction
  • Computer Specifications, Editing Tools, & Helpful Solutions for VR Video Postproduction
  • How to share your VR videos to YouTube
  • Advanced Production Techniques
  • Advanced Postproduction Techniques
  • VR Postproduction & Publishing Recap
  • Module 4 Final Assessment

Summary of User Reviews

Learn how to produce 360 VR videos with this Coursera course. Students have generally enjoyed the course and found it to be informative and helpful. Many users have praised the hands-on approach and the clear instructions provided throughout the course.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Informative and helpful course
  • Hands-on approach to learning
  • Clear instructions provided throughout the course
  • Great for beginners
  • Well-structured and easy to follow

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic
  • Limited coverage of advanced topics
  • Some technical issues with the course materials
  • Some users felt that the course could have been more engaging
  • The course could have benefited from more real-world examples
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