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EyeSee360's GoPano micro creates 360° panoramic iPhone 4 videos

by Steven Sande Apr 8th 2011 at 2:00PM

Imagine shooting a video at a wedding with your iPhone 4. Later, as you're watching the video, you swipe across the screen and you can see everything that was going on -- the bride and groom repeating their vows, the faces of the people watching the ceremony, even the mom who took her noisy young child to the back of the room as to not interrupt the festivities.

That's the idea behind a funded Kickstarter project from EyeSee360. The company has developed an iPhone 4 case and detachable lens combo called the GoPano micro that makes 360° panoramic videos, and will also have apps available for viewing the video. The project already has over 1,100 backers, and will be funded on May 14, 2011, but if you want to be one of the first people to get a GoPano micro, you can still back the project.

The project sponsor, Michael Rondinelli, and his crew have created some compelling videos showing just how incredible the 360° videos are. There's a scene in one video (see next page) where an iPhone 4 is mounted on the hood of a car and driven down a street. Want to make your own Google Street View video? The GoPano micro will let you do just that.

Check out the video and head on over to the GoPano Kickstarter page for more info.

[via TiPB]



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3rdpig

I think the only drawback to using this is that I'd have to hold it high otherwise my big head would always be in the video. I'd also try to stabilize it with a steadicam attachment or else just fix it to a tripod.

April 11 2011 at 1:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
paul perdue

I think this product would be the perfect market for real estate agents wanting to show perspective buyers full 360 views of property interiors on their listings. I am very interested as an advertising agency owner. Cost would be a very strong determining factor in this products success. IT needs to be affordable to the masses.

April 10 2011 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Peter Griffin

According to the video, the app will be free. I seems everything you need for this to work is $50 if you contribute to their kickstarter project.

April 09 2011 at 5:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Buzz

Ouch. Resolution bit me.

April 09 2011 at 3:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chaseskip

What they do not mention is the software (VideoWarpCreator) costs for rendering the recorded video. Their site say $499.99.
The iPhone app hopefully will be free or at least a little cheaper. :)

You can also take one shot 360 pano photos with it obviously.

April 08 2011 at 10:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
btblomberg

Very cool. No reason this shouldn't work. They are just recording all the surrounding video optically bent into a circle to be recorded in HD on your iPhone. The App in turn would stretch it back out. I could expect the quality of the bottom of the frame to be worse than the top unless they bent the optics in a way other than I am thinking and can force a flat panorama recording. That would give better quality, but that would be some good tricks with mirrors, lenses and prisms.

April 08 2011 at 3:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bscott

Cool but who wants to use accessorize their phone with a $500-$1000 accessory when they are likely to get a new phone within the next 12-24 months? Seems pretty silly to me. As a standalone product...awesome, but if you have to connect it to a phone and only and iPhone 4...Fail.

April 08 2011 at 3:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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btblomberg

Their estimated price is $80 with the case.

April 08 2011 at 3:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ohsnoesthetadpoles

I'd say you fail. The device is only 50$ if you pre-order off Kickstarter.com

April 08 2011 at 4:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Craig Stanton

Here's an ineractive demo of what you'll be able to produce on your iphone if it works.

http://www.yellowbirdsdonthavewingsbuttheyflytomakeyouexperiencea3dreality.com/showreel

April 08 2011 at 3:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Justin

Very neat, I just wish that their demo had stayed on a single video long enough for me to really play with the concept. I think something like this could really be the next big thing in home movies.

April 08 2011 at 8:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fred

Where is the Go Pano app the site refers to?

April 08 2011 at 3:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tuaw

I'm not sure what this accomplishes that simply turning the iPhone wouldn't. I expected it to record a 360 degree image all at once.

April 08 2011 at 2:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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