VR and 360 Video Production

VR and 360 Video Production

Instructor: Google AR & VR

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

897 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

In this module, you’ll learn the basics of 360 video—what it is, how it’s produced, and where it fits into the virtual reality spectrum.

What's included

12 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

12 videosTotal 12 minutes

Instructor Introductions0 minutes
What is 360 Video?1 minute
3-DoF vs 6-DoF2 minutes
Position and Orientation1 minute
Agency, Presence, and Immersion1 minute
Point of View (POV)2 minutes
Mono vs. Stereo1 minute
Parallax1 minute
Equirectangular Projection & Cubemaps1 minute
Field of View (FOV)1 minute
Zenith and Nadir0 minutes
Stitch Lines1 minute

4 readingsTotal 90 minutes

The History of Virtual Reality (VR)10 minutes
History of VR Recap15 minutes
VR Videos45 minutes
Intro to VR Video Recap20 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Final Assessment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 25 minutes

When and Why to Create VR Video25 minutes

In this module, you'll learn the creative and technical nuances of 360 video production and how they impact preproduction. These lessons will provide the tools and processes necessary to write, plan, staff, and cast your VR production.

What's included

9 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 20 minutes

Questions to Ask Yourself1 minute
Achieving Presence2 minutes
Space and Setting2 minutes
Plot, Character, and Dialogue2 minutes
Guiding Cues5 minutes
Storyboarding1 minute
Overhead Diagrams and Blocking Shots1 minute
Shot Lists & Scheduling1 minute
Crewing up for a 360 Production5 minutes

5 readingsTotal 75 minutes

Writing & Planning an Experience Recap15 minutes
Helpful Tools for VR Preproduction15 minutes
Writing Toward Production Recap15 minutes
Production Prep for VR/360 Production15 minutes
Crewing up for a 360 Production15 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Prepping for your Shoot30 minutes
Module 2 Final Assessment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 45 minutes

Getting Ready for Production45 minutes

There is a 360 camera for every purpose. In this module, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the 360 camera landscape and which work best in various scenarios, and get you ready to start shooting to make post-production as efficient as possible. You will then get to work on your own 360 films.

What's included

13 videos4 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews

13 videosTotal 12 minutes

Resolution1 minute
Lenses1 minute
Frame Rate1 minute
Dynamic Range1 minute
Synchronization1 minute
Stabilization, Movement, & Balance1 minute
Settings0 minutes
Distance of Subject to Camera1 minute
Hiding Equipment and Crew0 minutes
Plate Shots & Post-Production Masking1 minute
Lighting & Practicals1 minute
Monophonic vs. Stereophonic Audio1 minute
Spatial Audio1 minute

4 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Camera Components & The Fundamentals of VR/360 Production10 minutes
Camera Considerations & Comparison10 minutes
Considerations & Mistakes to Avoid in VR/360 Productions15 minutes
Camera Placement, Lighting, & Audio in VR/360 Productions10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Camera Components Review30 minutes
Module 3 Final Assessment30 minutes

2 peer reviewsTotal 120 minutes

360 Grab Bag60 minutes
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?60 minutes

This module will teach you options for stitching, editing, and publishing your 360 videos.

What's included

3 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 4 minutes

Editing in 3601 minute
Equirectangular Editing1 minute
Match on Attention1 minute

6 readingsTotal 145 minutes

The Editing Workflow in VR/360 Postproduction15 minutes
Computer Specifications, Editing Tools, & Helpful Solutions for VR Video Postproduction25 minutes
How to share your VR videos to YouTube20 minutes
Advanced Production Techniques30 minutes
Advanced Postproduction Techniques45 minutes
VR Postproduction & Publishing Recap10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes

Module 4 Final Assessment20 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 25 minutes

What else do you want to make?25 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 16, 2021

Thanks ,Very informative tutorials. Support through you tube videos is excellent, besides time flexibility.my suggestion is to issue a certificate of completing the course.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

This was a short but very enlightening course to be immersed in. I am now interested in learning more and will be watching for new developments in this field!

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2019

Good to go back to the basics stuffs needed to archive stunning vr projects. Excellent course which goes through all what it's necessary to know to work in vr

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