Get ready to experience VR content like never before with the latest announcements from Google and GoPro. In case you missed it, Google I/O and Code Conference brought some exciting news to the world of filmmaking and videography. Google has teamed up with GoPro to create Jump, a VR camera rig that will blow your mind. With 16 GoPro HERO4 Blacks, Jump promises to deliver an experience that will make you feel like you’re actually there. The rig consists of 16 camera modules in a circular array, optimized to work with the Jump Assembler software that transforms 16 pieces of video into stereoscopic VR video. And the best part? All of this 360 VR 3D action will work with Google Cardboard goggles and will have a home on YouTube.
But that’s not all. GoPro has also announced its entry into the VR world with its spherical rig that combines six GoPro Hero cameras to create spherical shots. CEO Nick Woodman revealed that the company was working on a setup that could generate content for virtual reality and augmented reality systems. With software in alpha that allows users to auto-sync their GoPro cameras to the cloud, GoPro fans can expect an exciting year ahead.
In other news, Blackmagic has released a new firmware update for the Production Camera 4K, bringing some welcome improvements in terms of usability. While these updates may not be earth-shattering, they are a friendly reminder that Blackmagic is taking usability seriously, which is great for the industry as a whole.
Stay tuned to the PremiumBeat blog for all the latest news about filmmaking, editing, and motion graphics. And don’t forget to share your experience with 360 filmmaking in the comments below.
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