This document provides recommendations and guidelines for creating 360 degree videos, including necessary equipment, pre-production planning steps, shooting techniques, and post-production processes. It recommends a Ricoh Theta S camera and additional accessories for shooting 360 video, offers tips for testing equipment, planning shots, and considering format. Guidelines are given for shooting such as camera placement, managing shadows and stitch lines, proximity to subjects, and hiding the camera. Finally, it discusses post-production workflows for removing rigs, editing, optimizing scene length, and addressing sensitive content.

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7. bit.ly/360HWW

8. 360 kit
1. Ricoh Theta S
2. Back-up camera (if budget allows)
3. Tripod / light stand
4. Stabiliser
5. Monkey grips
6. Audio recorder / spatial audio options
7. Light sources i.e. fairy lights, candles
8. Duct tape
9. Wireless mics
10.External hard drives
11.Portable power bars

9. Pre-departure
1. Test, test, test!
2. Shot bucket list
3. Storyboarding
4. Format i.e.
character- or
reporter-driven?

10. Shooting
1. Community awareness
2. Camera placement
3. Rig shadows
4. Sun and stitch lines
5. Proximity to subjects/action/tripod
6. Camera height
7. Test before you roll – live view + stills!
8. Find a good hiding spot!

12. Post-production
1. Rig removal: After Effects + Mettle
plugin (£35 a month + $150)
2. Editing: Premiere Pro + Mettle plugin
(£35 a month + $150)
3. Length of scenes – at least 15 seconds
4. Voiceovers vs. explanatory text
5. Narrative nudges
6. Vicarious trauma + advisories?

13. Source: medium.com/contrastvr/how-we-are-democratising-360-video-b1790fec2b99
Democratizing 360

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