Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why capturing standard video & images isn’t enough when it comes to VR promotional material.
0:00 Opening
Examples of 360s done to promote gaming or movie experiences
5:07 - Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice - youtu.be/Kz2xpeGkcRU
7:51 - VR Spacewalk Experience | BBC HOME - youtu.be/hEdzv7D4CbQ
9:52 - GTA V - 360 VR Video - youtu.be/SWiWKrJdb18
10:51 - Darth Vader Immortal - youtu.be/GcLhDx10Em0
11:54 - Hot Cocoa in VR - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqnhoKrXoLPEAkSfPvk1WlOvYqsOVpSrZ
13:43 - Excursion: 137 Minutes on the Moon - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqnhoKrXoLPEbIPDT4AeJUOG31u5cwCmG
Tools for capturing and editing Video and Audio in the Unreal Engine
17:20 - Kite & Lightning Panoramic Capture Tool - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/index.html
20:52 - NVIDIA Ansel - nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/ansel/#:~:text=NVIDIA%20Ansel%20is%20a%20powerful,%2C%20HDR%2C%20and%20stereo%20photographs.
22:01 - Surreal Capture - surrealcapture.com
24:40 - Unreal Scene Capture Cube - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/Resources/ContentExamples/Reflections/1_6/index.html#:~:text=Scene%20Capture%20Cubes%20capture%20a,a%20texture%20within%20any%20Material.
25:43 - John Carmack’s Quest (Android) 360 capture player - developer.oculus.com/downloads/package/vr5kplayer
29:08 - Spatial Media Metadata Injector - github.com/google/spatial-media/releases
30:24 - Google 180 Creator - arvr.google.com/vr180/apps
- Adobe Premiere
Video
30:53 Audio - willyurman.com/teaching/handouts/Ambisonic_in_Premiere.pdf
31:22 - Facebook Spatial Audio - facebook.com/formedia/blog/introducing-spatial-audio-for-360-videos-on-facebook
31:39 - Reaper Digital Audio Workstation - https://reaper.fm
360 Capturing ﹘ The Process
33:24 - Panoramic Capture Tool
Quick Start - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/QuickStart/index.html
Reference - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/Reference/index.html
Tips & Tricks - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/TipsAndTricks/index.html
Other stuff to make your life easier - unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/capturing-stereoscopic-360-screenshots-videos-movies-unreal-engine-4?sessionInvalidated=true
47:46 - NVIDIA Ansel Photography Plugin
Overview - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Ansel/Overview/index.html
Variable Reference - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Ansel/Reference/ConsoleVariables/index.html
Testing - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Ansel/Testing/index.html
Missing Ansel folder - nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4932
Ibrews ‘Macro Creator’ hack to capture video frames - gumroad.com/l/dAgAT
1:01:59 - Unreal Scene Capture Cube
Overview
Implementing (see this video)
Forum - forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/rendering/40943-cuberendertarget-to-2d-texture
Sergey Marasov - brabl.com/360-video-capture-in-unreal-engine-4
1:13:00 - Unreal Stereo Capture Cube
Overview
Implementing (see this video)
1:17:45 - Surreal Capture
Overview
Tips and Tricks
360 Image Uploading
- Kuula 360 - kuula.co
360 & 180 Video Uploading
- YouTube - support.google.com/youtube/answer/6178631?hl=en
- Facebook - facebook.com/help/828417127257368
- Oculus Quest or other Android based VR HMD - developer.oculus.com/blog/techniques-for-improved-vr-video-w-john-carmack/?locale=es_ES
- Standalone 360 Players
Desktop
"Hot Cocoa in VR" YouTube 360 - youtu.be/B0yN4gyi7K8
"Hot Cocoa in VR" Google 180 - youtu.be/-tpR8_uluN4
Actual "Hot Cocoa in VR" VR app for Steam VR & Oculus (desktop) - owlcreektech.itch.io/hot-cocoa-in-vr (Open XR coming soon)
Why capturing standard video & images isn’t enough when it comes to VR promotional material.
0:00 Opening
Examples of 360s done to promote gaming or movie experiences
5:07 - Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice - youtu.be/Kz2xpeGkcRU
7:51 - VR Spacewalk Experience | BBC HOME - youtu.be/hEdzv7D4CbQ
9:52 - GTA V - 360 VR Video - youtu.be/SWiWKrJdb18
10:51 - Darth Vader Immortal - youtu.be/GcLhDx10Em0
11:54 - Hot Cocoa in VR - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqnhoKrXoLPEAkSfPvk1WlOvYqsOVpSrZ
13:43 - Excursion: 137 Minutes on the Moon - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqnhoKrXoLPEbIPDT4AeJUOG31u5cwCmG
Tools for capturing and editing Video and Audio in the Unreal Engine
17:20 - Kite & Lightning Panoramic Capture Tool - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/index.html
20:52 - NVIDIA Ansel - nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/ansel/#:~:text=NVIDIA%20Ansel%20is%20a%20powerful,%2C%20HDR%2C%20and%20stereo%20photographs.
22:01 - Surreal Capture - surrealcapture.com
24:40 - Unreal Scene Capture Cube - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/Resources/ContentExamples/Reflections/1_6/index.html#:~:text=Scene%20Capture%20Cubes%20capture%20a,a%20texture%20within%20any%20Material.
25:43 - John Carmack’s Quest (Android) 360 capture player - developer.oculus.com/downloads/package/vr5kplayer
29:08 - Spatial Media Metadata Injector - github.com/google/spatial-media/releases
30:24 - Google 180 Creator - arvr.google.com/vr180/apps
- Adobe Premiere
Video
30:53 Audio - willyurman.com/teaching/handouts/Ambisonic_in_Premiere.pdf
31:22 - Facebook Spatial Audio - facebook.com/formedia/blog/introducing-spatial-audio-for-360-videos-on-facebook
31:39 - Reaper Digital Audio Workstation - https://reaper.fm
360 Capturing ﹘ The Process
33:24 - Panoramic Capture Tool
Quick Start - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/QuickStart/index.html
Reference - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/Reference/index.html
Tips & Tricks - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/StereoPanoramicCapture/TipsAndTricks/index.html
Other stuff to make your life easier - unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/capturing-stereoscopic-360-screenshots-videos-movies-unreal-engine-4?sessionInvalidated=true
47:46 - NVIDIA Ansel Photography Plugin
Overview - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Ansel/Overview/index.html
Variable Reference - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Ansel/Reference/ConsoleVariables/index.html
Testing - docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/WorkingWithMedia/Ansel/Testing/index.html
Missing Ansel folder - nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4932
Ibrews ‘Macro Creator’ hack to capture video frames - gumroad.com/l/dAgAT
1:01:59 - Unreal Scene Capture Cube
Overview
Implementing (see this video)
Forum - forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/rendering/40943-cuberendertarget-to-2d-texture
Sergey Marasov - brabl.com/360-video-capture-in-unreal-engine-4
1:13:00 - Unreal Stereo Capture Cube
Overview
Implementing (see this video)
1:17:45 - Surreal Capture
Overview
Tips and Tricks
360 Image Uploading
- Kuula 360 - kuula.co
360 & 180 Video Uploading
- YouTube - support.google.com/youtube/answer/6178631?hl=en
- Facebook - facebook.com/help/828417127257368
- Oculus Quest or other Android based VR HMD - developer.oculus.com/blog/techniques-for-improved-vr-video-w-john-carmack/?locale=es_ES
- Standalone 360 Players
Desktop
"Hot Cocoa in VR" YouTube 360 - youtu.be/B0yN4gyi7K8
"Hot Cocoa in VR" Google 180 - youtu.be/-tpR8_uluN4
Actual "Hot Cocoa in VR" VR app for Steam VR & Oculus (desktop) - owlcreektech.itch.io/hot-cocoa-in-vr (Open XR coming soon)
