5:15-6: Meet at the Cage.

• How the Cage works. Get set up.
• Quick pitches and voting. See the list of pitches here.
• Declare the teams.
• Check out and walk through the 360 rigs.
• Head to 205A.

6-6:45: How 360 camera rigs work. Walk through the recording and loading process.

• See the 360 Pre-Production Tip Sheet.
• Let’s shoot a quick video!

6:45-7: How stitching works in Autopano, high-level.

• See the AutoPano Main Interface Tip Sheet.
• See the AutoPano Post-Production Tip Sheet
• Let’s attempt to stitch a video!

7-7:15: Nadir patch

• Creating a Nadir patch in Autopano Video Pro.
• Download Nadir files.
• Instructions: http://www.kolor.com/wiki-en/action/view/Patching_the_nadir
• Also here’s a good video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiWPPv1xGhA

7:15-7:30: Adobe Premiere Pro

• See the 360 Video Montage in Adobe Premiere Tip Sheet.
• Copy files.
• Open in Premiere Pro.
• New to Premiere? Follow the steps in the tip sheet at NHMediahelp.syr.edu. Some key things to keep in mind:
  • ALWAYS work off your hard drive! You must set up folders and point to them from Premiere for each project.
  • Turn on the 360 VR tools (details here.)
  • Export with the correct settings (details here).

7:30-7:40: Nadir patch

• Importing the Nadir patch in Premiere.

7:40-8: Viewing / Publishing

• preview in GoPro VR Player.
• Loading on a mobile headset.
• Uploading to YouTube. (Optionally, you may need to use the YouTube 360 Metadata converter first).
• A note on AutoPano licenses. Split across 206B and 205A. Log in with a different user.

IF THERE'S TIME: VIAR

• Preview of VIAR  360: https://app.viar360.com/
• Free trial, I can use for the class. You can register for beta. I can try to get you an extension.

Assignment 3

• Assignment 3 is to shoot with your team. Due by next Wednesday morning!