Surround Video Makes Producing Panoramic Video Easy for Everyone
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Posted on July 2, 2013 at 2:14:01 AM
Surround Video Makes Producing Panoramic Video Easy for Everyone
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
On Tuesday, Surround Video will officially introduce the first end-to-end system to
make panoramic video. With this video equipment, everyone will now be able to make and
broadcast their own panoramic video recordings.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130702/625289 )
The Dutch company's video system mainly distinguishes itself by its simplicity and
ease of use. The recording and broadcasting of video images require the user to only take
a few steps. "In fact, all you have to do is connect an internet cable to the device and
to an internet connection and you are ready to record and broadcast straight away,"
according to Marc Groothelm, Managing Director of Surround Video.
Part of the recording system is a special camera with six separate lenses: five in a
horizontal circle and one pointed upwards. The signals of those lenses are sent to a
so-called "base unit", a processing device with a touch screen which processes the
separate video images to one seamless whole and transmits it to an online distribution
platform. From there the images can be distributed online.
The result is a panoramic video, which is shown inside a virtual sphere. In this
sphere, viewers can decide for themselves, where they want to look, by using a mouse, a
touch screen or the gyroscope in their smart phone or tablet. The Groningen company's
technique most closely resembles that of Google Streetview, the most important difference
being that Surround Video involves panoramic video instead of stills.
"Many producers of TV shows or other forms of video have difficulties providing
compelling, additional content online. With panoramic videos they would be able to offer
their viewers much more complementary information on already successful 'traditional'
formats through their online channels - both live and on demand - about recording
locations, storylines or actors. With Surround Video they can fully leverage all
interactive functionalities the Internet has to offer," explains Groothelm.
Statistics show that panoramic video material is catching on. People watch panoramic
video images three times over on average; a huge difference compared to online traditional
video materials.
Moreover, thanks to the simplicity of the Surround Video system, video producers do
not or hardly have to change anything in the way they work. "Our system fits into the
existing work flows", according to Groothelm.
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130702/625289
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130702/625289
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Surround Video
CONTACT: For more information Marc Groothelm, Managing Director at yellowBird and Surround Video, +316-5343-5416 or at marc@surroundvideo.com
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
On Tuesday, Surround Video will officially introduce the first end-to-end system to
make panoramic video. With this video equipment, everyone will now be able to make and
broadcast their own panoramic video recordings.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130702/625289 )
The Dutch company's video system mainly distinguishes itself by its simplicity and
ease of use. The recording and broadcasting of video images require the user to only take
a few steps. "In fact, all you have to do is connect an internet cable to the device and
to an internet connection and you are ready to record and broadcast straight away,"
according to Marc Groothelm, Managing Director of Surround Video.
Part of the recording system is a special camera with six separate lenses: five in a
horizontal circle and one pointed upwards. The signals of those lenses are sent to a
so-called "base unit", a processing device with a touch screen which processes the
separate video images to one seamless whole and transmits it to an online distribution
platform. From there the images can be distributed online.
The result is a panoramic video, which is shown inside a virtual sphere. In this
sphere, viewers can decide for themselves, where they want to look, by using a mouse, a
touch screen or the gyroscope in their smart phone or tablet. The Groningen company's
technique most closely resembles that of Google Streetview, the most important difference
being that Surround Video involves panoramic video instead of stills.
"Many producers of TV shows or other forms of video have difficulties providing
compelling, additional content online. With panoramic videos they would be able to offer
their viewers much more complementary information on already successful 'traditional'
formats through their online channels - both live and on demand - about recording
locations, storylines or actors. With Surround Video they can fully leverage all
interactive functionalities the Internet has to offer," explains Groothelm.
Statistics show that panoramic video material is catching on. People watch panoramic
video images three times over on average; a huge difference compared to online traditional
video materials.
Moreover, thanks to the simplicity of the Surround Video system, video producers do
not or hardly have to change anything in the way they work. "Our system fits into the
existing work flows", according to Groothelm.
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130702/625289
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130702/625289
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Surround Video
CONTACT: For more information Marc Groothelm, Managing Director at yellowBird and Surround Video, +316-5343-5416 or at marc@surroundvideo.com