Google’s
streaming service YouTube has now added support for 360-degree videos
which makes the the video-sharing site more suitable for users who own
virtual-reality headsets.
The
news was announced on YouTube Creator Blog which stated that with this
feature, viewers can see the stage and the crowd of a concert or could
even have a choose-your-own-adventure video where people see a different
story depending on where they look.
Google
has been working with companies that manufacture 360 degree movie
cameras such as Bublcam, Giroptic’s 360cam, IC Real Tech’s Allie,
Kodak’s SP360 and Ricoh Theta. This way, YouTube will be able to play
360-degree videos made with their cameras.
The
appeal of 360-degree videos is that users can look around the scene
while they are playing, making action sports videos in particular that
are much more exciting and interactive, points out The Verge. It also
added that viewing it on like Oculus or Google Cardboard allows a user
to simply move their head, as if they were present at the scene.
This
feature is available on the web too, only for Google Chrome though.
Using the mouse, users can drag the point of view around, though the
quality of the video is not very sharp as seen in the above video.
With
this feature, Google tries to expand a user’s experience with videos.
Google has plans to offer the cameras to the creators in its YouTube
Space in Los Angeles and work with them to figure out ways to use the
new feature. Also, Google is tying it up with Street View so that people
can view geotagged 360-degree videos when browsing Google Maps.
This feature will be available on an iPhone, iPad and other devices soon.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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