GoPro unveils a movie that can be dragged around, taken with 16 connected cameras "Odyssey" capable of 8 K · 360 ° shooting

Action camera GoPro has 16HERO 4 BlackRound a camera array that enables 360 degrees & 8K shooting "OdysseyVR movie that shot the streets of New York using "GoPro Spherical: New York City VR Shot on Odyssey"On YouTube. The published movie can change the viewpoint by simply clicking the screen and dragging it around.

GoPro Spherical: New York City VR Shot on Odyssey - YouTube


Odyssey is a camera rig capable of circularly arranging 16 GoPros, the size is 294.6 mm x 65.8 mm, the mass is 6.57 kg. 3D and 360 degree shooting are possible, and Google's VR platform "JumpYou can create VR content by using.


The 360 ​​degree VR movie shot with that Odyssey is released on YouTube. The following is from a car running in New York ... ...


You can change the viewpoint by clicking the wheel on the upper left of the screen.


In addition, you can change the viewpoint simply by clicking the playback screen and dragging around.


A beautiful New York landscape.


By turning around 180 degrees around the building you can check the building at the shooting location.


However, since Odyssey is not a global celestial camera, just above or above ....


You can not project directly below.


While driving at night.


It is a beautiful night view that spreads when you turn your eyes on the right side.


RICOH's "THETA"Or"PIXPRO SP 360","360 camAlthough there are various action cameras that can shoot 360 degrees such as 360 degrees, it is the first time that GoPro can be said to be the head of action cameras, and attention has gathered.


In addition, Odyssey is only provided to professional content creators,Apply from official websiteIt is possible. GoPro and Google will jointly select content partners from the application and will be available at the end of 2015. The set price is $ 15,000 (about 1.8 million yen).

Since GoPro is also waterproof and sells models that can underwater shoot, expectations are also expected to be taken at 8 K & 360 degrees in the water like the following movie in the near future.

360 ° Diving Exploration of Kelp Forest Aquarium - Big Blue Live - BBC Earth Unplugged - YouTube