New 8K Equipment from Blackmagic enables 8K Live VR Workflows

by VR Team on April 11, 2019

Blackmagic Design have introduced two exciting new products for professionals working in Live VR – an 8K Recorder and an 8K switcher. The recorder costs $4,995 and the switcher $9,995. This complements their existing 8K I/O card released last year, available for a relative snip at $695.

The new devices are fully compatible with our Mini EYE™ cameras, StitchBox™ and Live VR workflow. You can now master with a single recorder in 8K, and run an 8K live VR workflow with zero latency, and all the benefits that ATEM based switching provides. Continue Reading

Fall Update 2018

by VR Team on September 12, 2018

It’s been a while since we last shared an update. This summer has been a busy one at 360 Designs HQ.

We’ve been continuing work on our Live VR Truck build over the summer, which is an in-house project to create the ultimate live VR production vehicle. The 360 Designs Live VR production truck is designed for producing major live 360 / VR events, as well as traditional 4K camera events, and can handle 10 live 360 cameras or 10 traditional 4K cameras, or any combination of the two.

Live 360 VR Truck Exterior

The live 360 truck will be used for our tentpole live VR productions for brand name clients, and on a case-by-case basis available for use by other 360 companies, TV stations and production companies.

Introducing Flying EYE™ – 6K Live Streaming VR Drone

by VR Team on April 13, 2017

Following a year of secret development, we are excited to announce Flying EYE™ – a groundbreaking, 6K, broadcast quality, live streaming VR drone.

Flying EYE Introduction Video

Mini EYE 3 makes British Vogue

by VR Team on October 31, 2016

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This month’s (November) issue of British Vogue has a great article on VR, and what it might mean for the fashion industry.

360 Designs builds advanced VR camera for AMD

by VR Team on October 23, 2016

For several months now we’ve been working with the VR team at AMD to design and build an advanced cinematic VR camera – code-named BB360cc.

Mini EYE™ is Back! And with some Surprises…

by VR Team on October 18, 2016

We are excited to announce that v2 of Mini EYE™ is now in stock, and with some surprises.

Make your own Mini EYE™ 360 Camera

by VR Team on October 18, 2016

It seems like only yesterday that we were first getting our feet wet with the Blackmagic micro cameras, and working out how to build professional 360 and VR cameras around them.

Focus on live 360 video at Siggraph 2016

by VR Team on July 26, 2016

Live stitching of 360 video is a major focus this year at Siggraph.

360 Designs is exhibiting our Mini EYE™ 3 camera on the Blackmagic Design stand, with a focus on live stitching workflow using Vahana, and a range of Blackmagic production kit.

Update on Mini EYE™ Availability / Production Rate Card / Office Relocation

by VR Team on June 20, 2016

UPDATED: Oct 1st 2016 – Mini EYE Availability

This summarizes current availability of our professional VR cameras and services. We’ve included pricing info for Production Services for the first time, as we know a number of you are looking to create quotes for clients.

360 Designs at the American Film Institute

by VR Team on December 21, 2015

We were recently invited as guests of the Society of Camera Operators to attend a fascinating event at the American Film Institute in Hollywood, where distinguished Camera Operators talked about the movies they’d worked on and discussed the state of the industry. We also learned which version of Star Wars (2D or 3D?) is best, from the man who filmed it!