What
are 360° virtual tour images and how are they created?
virtual tour images give viewers the power to step inside the picture, looking
up, down, and all around from floor to ceiling, earth to sky, in any direction.
Viewers can completely immerse themselves in the particular environment. 360° images
are created by capturing two opposing photographs, called "hemispheres," with
a fisheye lens. 360° images can then be linked together, linked to traditional
photographs and renderings, enhanced with audio or other file types, or incorporated
into other development environments.
How does the whole virtual tour image process work?
Our network of photographers can capture virtual tours at any location, worldwide.
The source photography is then processed at our centralised studio ensuring
a speedy turnaround at competitive prices. When a virtual tour is completed
we post the images online, accessible from our secure client area. Once proofed
by the client, we make any required edits/amendments. Finally we deliver the
virtual tour images. Immersive Media offers a range of deployment methods from
supplying you with virtual tours and working with you to ensure the images
integrate smoothly and effectively into your Website, through to hosting the
virtual tour on our servers and supplying you with a simple URL to be added
to your website.
How long does it take to Capture and process a virtual tour?
Most virtual tours can be captured and processed within 24hrs.
Will the web page slow down because of the file size?
No, a virtual Tour can be saved to accommodate any use, form as little as 50kb,
the size of a jpeg image through to 4Mb files used on CD and Kiosk Presentations.
How do I view a virtual tour on a Website?
Virtual tour images can be viewed using a broad array of image viewers, we
can supply images in Quicktime format, IPIX format, Java format, Shockwave
format, X3D format and VRML format.
How are virtual tours displayed on a Website?
Virtual tour images can be displayed by opening a 'pop up' window that holds
the virtual tour, or can be embedded within the actual web page.
How do I navigate a virtual tour?
Virtual tour images can be navigated using the keyboard or mouse. With the
keyboard you can use the arrow keys to move around. Using the mouse press the
left mouse button and move the mouse around within the virtual tour to look
around. Pressing the right mouse button and moving the mouse up or down within
the virtual tour image will allow you to zoom in and out of the virtual tour.
Why use 360º virtual tours for estate agents?
360º virtual tours for estate agents have a proven track record as invaluable tools for increasing exposure and sales for realtors and brokers. Using virtual tour immersive imaging, you can quickly and easily advertise your client's property 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Our 360º-by-360º images give viewers comprehensive tours of entire properties without the time-consuming logistics of establishing meeting times and making travel arrangements. Prospective buyers can see from floor to ceiling and all around, transporting themselves from room to room and to the exterior with ease.
Why use virtual tours for education and training?
Prospective students can tour multiple colleges and universities online with 360º virtual tours, while the universities themselves, as well as the military and other businesses, can deploy 360º virtual tour technology to disseminate information to their students and employees in efficient, productive, and interesting ways. One 360º virtual tour image enhanced with popup text, links, and audio can deliver as much information as an entire pamphlet.
Benefits of interactive images and virtual tours
Virtual tours are a relatively new marketing tool, with the main application being website enhancement. Now that websites are commonplace, people have come to EXPECT businesses to have an informative website which they can visit at their leisure, in the comfort of their own home. In turn, businesses and realtors are continually looking for ways to improve their websites and provide something unique. They want something that will attract their website visitors' attention and keep their interest, ultimately resulting in a booking or personal contact. Based on our market research, virtual tours have been shown to do just that.
Do
I need a particular version of a web browser to view 360° virtual tours?
Although we recommend that you use the latest versions of Web browsers
available, our range of virtual tours will display universally on all Internet
browsers.
PC Users:
For the best results, we recommend you upgrade your browser to at least
Internet Explorer 4.01, Netscape 4.05 (or more recent versions) on Windows
95, 98, 2000, XP or NT4. These provide the best support for the Java
programming language used for our tours with full features. If your browser
cannot view the full-featured tour, the basic version of the same tour
will be served to your browser.
Mac Users:
For the best results, we recommend you upgrade your browser to at least
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 on MAC OS 8.5-9, or Safari on OS 10.
These provide the best support for the Java programming language used
for our tours with full features.
How are the virtual tour images hosted?
Immersive Media offers a hosting service to host your virtual tours if
required. We can take all the work out of getting your virtual tour online
by creating the pages and adding them to your website, or simply giving
you a link to add to your website page that will load the virtual tour.
How can a virtual tour benefit my business?
A 360 ° virtual tour allows you to give your prospective clients a complete picture of your business showing them the quality and investment that you have made whilst giving them a real feeling of actually being there. A 360 ° virtual tour allows anyone with internet access to look around a room or view from anywhere in the world at any time of day. They can look up, down, left and right and even zoom in and out, just like they were standing within the image ! It's the next best thing to actually being there & its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 365 days a year. By using virtual tour technology you can effectively communicate to your potential clients the layout, surroundings and high quality of your business in a relaxed no-pressure environment.
The technology behind your virtual tour
virtual tour 360 ° virtual tour technology has been evolving for over 15 years. Its roots stretch back to the early days and projects for companies such as NASA, and for a way to shoot a 360 ° shot of a lunar surface. Since then,virtual tour has moved from milestone to milestone in its development as the global leader in 360º imaging, providing solutions for companies such as e-bay, the White House and most recently, the G8 Summit.
What is virtual tour technology?
We use a patented form of digital photography which produces stunning 360º immersive and fully interactive virtual tours. Using special digital camera equipment; trained professional virtual tour photographers take pairs of digital photographs which are "stitched" together using special software to produce a 360º "bubble" view of a particular location. These virtual tour images can be viewed on a website, sent through e-mail and even included on promotional CD-ROMs.
Why use 360º virtual tour Digital photography over similar technologies?
Through full 360º immersive digital photography, prospective guests, conference organisers, and wedding planners will be able to fully appreciate the amenities, facilities and ambience of your unique hotel, resort or conference centre. You can include such locations as your lobby, guest suites, pool, exercise room, conference rooms, ballroom, public areas and more, to give a fully interactive virtual tour and boost your web visitor retention and online booking ratio.
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