About 360 Videos

360 videos offer full 360 degree views that allow the person viewing to choose where to look. Unlike VR, however, there is no depth of field.

360 Videos can be viewed on laptops, computers, tablets and smartphones. Special equipment, such as a headset or goggles, is not needed for viewing 360 videos.

ORU 360 Videos

 

ORU Social Work Program - ORU's 360 Camera helped the Social Work Department to demonstrate a realistic 360 video simulation of a social worker interviewing a parent who has drugs in the house. This is best viewed on a PC for highest resolution. Use your mouse or the pan button in the upper corner of the video to pan  and experience full 360-degrees! 

Featured 360 Videos

opens new windowAmarna: 3D - Virtual recreation of the main city complex of the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaten, presently known as Tel el Amarna. opens new windowLearn more.
(Subjects: art, history, ancient civilizations)

opens new windowAutism 360º - View a list of 360º videos that give you a look through the eyes and challenges of a person with autism.

opens new windowElephant Encounter in 360 - National Geographic Video [6:13 mins]

opens new windowFree Solo 360 - National Geographic Video, Climb Yosemite El Capitan with Alex Hannold [6:48]
(See: How They Filmed the First El Capitan Climb With No Ropes in "Free Solo" [YouTube, 7:20 mins])

opens new windowMuseum of the Bible - Take a 360 virtual tour of D.C.'s Museum of the Bible.

opens new windowThe Museum of the World - Presented by The British Museum and Google Cultural Institute. An interactive experience spanning two million years of human history and cultures with selected objects from the British Museum. Click an object then "Find out more" for audio file, related objects, and interactive maps. opens new windowLearn more. View opens new windowBritish Museum 3D objects in Sketchfab.
(Subjects: art, living, religion, trade, conflict)

opens new windowThe Octagon Project - 360 videos are included in the free interactive eBook, The Octagon Tour, available at OctagonProject.org. The ebook "gives readers complete tours through all Biblical sites related to the life of Jesus, complete with videos, maps and keys to The Merged Gospels."
Sample videos:
• opens new windowThe Life of Jesus in Virtual Reality - Story 1-2, The Beginning of the Gospels (360° Version) [YouTube, 3:30 mins.]
• opens new windowThe Life of Jesus in Virtual Reality - Story 3, The Genealogy of Luke and Matthew (360° Version) [YouTube, 5:20 mins.]

opens new windowWingSuit Balloon Rope Swing 360

To find 360 videos on YouTube, go to opens new windowYouTube's Virtual Reality Channel, which includes 360 videos. Search or browse.