Significance
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observation
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listen carefully
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inspiration
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reflection
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evoke echo
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re-know the city and ourself
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introduce HK for non-local
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present a place aesthetically
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explore the sound, image, and space
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seize the day
Concept Development
Summary in point form
Tools are used in the project: RICOH THETA S, Zoom H3-VR Audio Recorder, and 3DVista Virtual Tour
Work Schedule & Route
* Because of the outbreak of pandemic in Yau Ma Tei, I postponed the shoot day to 19/2. Location 2, 3, and 4 are conducted shooting on 28/1, except location 1.
Map
This software can create interactive 360-degree virtual tours. It provides many useful functions such as embedded sounds, videos and photos, hotspots, floorplans, and fully customizable frames. It can also be seen on a tablet with no installation or plugins needed offline. Due to the unstable of connecting wifi in school, an offline virtual tour provides stable and best status for audiences to enjoy at any time. The software costs 499€, but I cannot afford the high price so that I will use the trial version in 30 days. I must finish all post-production within one month. Thus, the time arrangement and workload distribution must be exact. This is the most challenging part of the whole final year project, but I can do it!!
P.S. Virtual tour has become the trend content creation in the undeniable future. There has much software that assists my creation, but which is the most suitable software for this project? Paneek, Panoroo, EyeSpy360, and CloudPano are considerable, but 3DVista has its own advantages.
Its highlights are including:
- sync all the tours
- offline and online visits
- immersive audio and voiceover
- customized interface design
- assign several directional audios in the panorama (audio mixing problem is solved)
This recorder is aimed at recording professional 360-audio. It is the most suitable tool to cooperate with a 360-degree camera. It is able to capture and process spatial audio for VR, AR, and mixed-reality content. H3-VR captures precise 360-degree VR audio recordings up to 24 bit/96 kHz. Also, it can record stereo binaural WAV files up to 24 bit/48 kHz. Also, it can record stereo binaural WAV files up to 24 bit/48 kHz. I have never seen the design of a recorder like that, a conical design that captures audio from multiple angles. Therefore, I am sure its outstanding performance can enhance my virtual tour in the audio aspect.
The 360-degree camera is provided by the school. The RICOH THETA S gives high resolution and full HD video capture. The LED icon allows me easy to check the status of the main device at a glance. The camera transfer images by wifi to my phone at a high-speed. Still image resolution provides large(5376 x 2688) and middle-size(2048 x 1024) and I will use large-size. The camera's weight approx. 125g, it is very handy for me to capture images in a different scene. I really like the design, such as texture, appearance, and easy to manipulate with few buttons only.
STAGE
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STAGE
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STAGE
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Demonstration
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hotspots in every place
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audios cooperate with images
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360-degree images
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stereo
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tablet
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RICOH THETA
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3DVista Virtual Tour
Content
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virtual tour
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Hong Kong
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six locations
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daily scene
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community
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interactions
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nostalgia
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humanities
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local tour
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plain but inspirational
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collective memories
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connecting with people
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Plan Location
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Update blog
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Edit Tour
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New Territories
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