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
- AVON: Academic Videos Online This link opens in a new windowMore than 170 360-degree videos covering all subject areas.
Note: This is an ORU database. If you are off campus, when prompted, sign in with your ORU network login (SSO).
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]
Free 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 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)
The 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:
• The Life of Jesus in Virtual Reality - Story 1-2, The Beginning of the Gospels (360° Version) [YouTube, 3:30 mins.]
• The Life of Jesus in Virtual Reality - Story 3, The Genealogy of Luke and Matthew (360° Version) [YouTube, 5:20 mins.]
To find 360 videos on YouTube, go to opens new windowYouTube's Virtual Reality Channel, which includes 360 videos. Search or browse.