5:15: Houseeping, reminders

• Christian Merced, new student. He needs a video team. Who needs help? See the signup sheet.
• Cage has six GoPro Ominis, 1 standard rig. So ...
• Assignment 3 deadline now extended to next Wednesday morning. Entire class schedule is now updated here.
• VR Research presentations: a few of you still need to sign up.
• Also, remember the independent learning requirement.
• And for grad students, interview developer and post whitepaper.

5:30-5:40: Greg Archer research presentation

5:40-6:15: AutoPano DIY time

• Log into a computer and open AutoPano.
• Stitch your footage (if you have it). If not, I will give you some test footage to use.
• The tip sheets from last week will be helpful:
  • 360 Pre-Production Tip Sheet.
  • AutoPano Main Interface Tip Sheet.
  • AutoPano Post-Production Tip Sheet

6:15-6:45: 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

6:45-7:15: 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).

7:15-7:30: Nadir patch

• Importing the Nadir patch in Premiere.

7:30-8: 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 and stitch a video with your team. Due by next Wednesday morning!