I tried the next generation video work "HELP" of 360 degree cinema · omnidirectional audio on "Free Space limited delivery" with "Google Spotlight Stories"

An application that allows filmmakers and engineers to browse 360 ​​degree omnidirectional movies made exclusively for mobile with hands "Google Spotlight Stories"is. In Google Spotlight Stories, movies "Wild Speed ​​seriesKnown for such asJustin LynnIt is said that the director's handling of awesome quality omnidirectional movies and animations totaling four, and free delivery for a limited time, so I tried installing and enjoying the latest mobile technology.

Google Spotlight Stories - Android application on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.spotlightstories

First open the above URL and download Google Spotlight Stories from Google Play.


Tap "I agree"


When the installation is completed, the icon "Stories" is created on the home screen, so tap and start up.


When launched, the omnidirectional movie "HELP" that can be downloaded is displayed. As you swipe from right to left ... ...


Other omnidirectional movies are displayed. This is "duet".


"Buggy night" and ...


"Windy day" A total of 4 omnidirectional movies are on sale.


This time I will download "HELP".


HELP is the first live action of Google Spotlight Stories, and a story of full-scale movie quality will be deployed in the world of 360 degrees. To watch a movie, tap the icon labeled "964 MB" and download it. Since the capacity of the movie is as large as 1 GB, Wi-Fi connection is recommended when downloading.


When the download is completed, tap the play button to see the 360 ​​degree movie.


A 360 degree omnidirectional movie is that the viewpoint of the movie moves according to the movement of the smartphone. There are also difficult to communicate in words easily, so you should be able to understand it from the movie shown below, which shows how you actually appreciate "HELP".

I tried to "HELP" at "Google Spotlight Stories" - YouTube


When the movie started and moved the smartphone, I found "HELP" floating in the sky.


Then meteorite came down from the top of the screen.


Suddenly I heard shocking sounds from behind and suddenly the meteorite crashed by the smartphone facing behind.


Looking around the hill, the woman picks up objects like a stick.


And an alien appeared from the crash mark of the meteorite.


I heard a siren sound from the right side, so in retrospect the patrol car suddenly stopped unexpectedly surprised. Since you can hear not only images but also sounds in all directions, you can enjoy the sense of presence full of powerfulness.


When I moved the smartphone and watched the alien, it gradually became big.


And a dash towards here. My body seems to slip.


Follow the alien to the subway.


On the subway platform, it was the moment that an alien would just hit a woman.


A woman escaped to a subway train somehow. When observing women and police officers ... ...


Aliens raging from behind.


Before the woman who gets off the train and runs away looks ... ...


A gigantic alien is watching here.


Run away from the alien and go outside when the light is illuminated from above.


When I turned my smartphone up, I saw a helicopter.


At the moment I was watching while thinking, "Explosion sound comes from behind right?


And an extraordinarily large alien appeared.


A woman pulling her back.


If you are concerned about how to avoid the crisis situation where super gigantic aliens appear, actually install the application and check it.


All of the movies released on Google Spotlight Stories, including "HELP" are high quality, and there is no doubt that it will be surprising if you actually look at it. However, if you move your smartphone or you are watching while you are wearing a kurukuru, you may feel that it got a little motion sickness, so it seems better to have a moderate break when you see it continuously.

The making movie of "HELP" has also been released, and it may be interesting to see it in conjunction with the main part.

Behind The Scenes: Google ATAP 'HELP' - YouTube


It was held at Google I / O 2015LectureNow, it is revealed that the content of Google Spotlight Stories will be made public on YouTube, and it will be very promising for the future development.

In addition, "Google Spotlight Stories"Overseas version application for iOSAlthough it is open to the public, it was not handled at the Japanese App Store at the time of writing the article.