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Igloo Vision from the UK is launching what it believes to be the world's first 360° 8K monitor, later this week at IBC2017 in Amsterdam.
The new monitor allows 360° filmmakers, content creators and developers to work across the entirety of their content without the need to wear VR headsets. It also enables production teams to work collaboratively on immersive content – which means they can easily point out details, see what everyone else is looking at, make eye contact, and read each other's facial expressions.
To demonstrate the capabilities of the new monitor, Igloo is live-streaming 360° 8K content from across the vast IBC2017 exhibition halls. Footage is captured with a miniEYE 360° camera rig. And, by using NewTek NDI plug-in for Adobe Creative Cloud, full-resolution, real-time video is sent with audio and transparency across the network, which eliminates the need to render and upload.
"VR headsets deliver a fantastic immersive experience," says Igloo founder Colin Yellowley. "But they're not suited to prolonged use and can get in the way of effective teamwork. An Igloo 360° 8K monitor provides the best of both worlds – an immersive experience in a shared space."
The Igloo Vision, 8K 360° Virtual reality monitor will be demonstrated in the IBC Future Zone at Stand 8.12, in the company's 6-metre projection dome. That it says is easy to transport and rig, with fewer health and safety (H&S) considerations than larger structures, it lends itself to pop-up, road-show-type events. Yet, with more than enough space for ten people, it's ideal for immersive experiences, and never fails to make an impression..
The new monitor allows 360° filmmakers, content creators and developers to work across the entirety of their content without the need to wear VR headsets. It also enables production teams to work collaboratively on immersive content – which means they can easily point out details, see what everyone else is looking at, make eye contact, and read each other's facial expressions.
To demonstrate the capabilities of the new monitor, Igloo is live-streaming 360° 8K content from across the vast IBC2017 exhibition halls. Footage is captured with a miniEYE 360° camera rig. And, by using NewTek NDI plug-in for Adobe Creative Cloud, full-resolution, real-time video is sent with audio and transparency across the network, which eliminates the need to render and upload.
"VR headsets deliver a fantastic immersive experience," says Igloo founder Colin Yellowley. "But they're not suited to prolonged use and can get in the way of effective teamwork. An Igloo 360° 8K monitor provides the best of both worlds – an immersive experience in a shared space."
The Igloo Vision, 8K 360° Virtual reality monitor will be demonstrated in the IBC Future Zone at Stand 8.12, in the company's 6-metre projection dome. That it says is easy to transport and rig, with fewer health and safety (H&S) considerations than larger structures, it lends itself to pop-up, road-show-type events. Yet, with more than enough space for ten people, it's ideal for immersive experiences, and never fails to make an impression..