How to Live Stream 360 Videos on Facebook
Facebook's app is already on millions of phones; just adding a button to "go live" makes sharing video in real time incredibly tempting, exciting almost. The authenticity Facebook speaks of naturally follows, whether it be the levity of Chewbacca Mom or the tragedy of Falcon Heights. These same moments could happen on YouTube, of course, but the sticky grip of the social feed is a well-carved channel for sharing and consuming. For 360 video to have the same impact as live sharing with regular video, we can't wait for our devices to pair, or hope our friends are following us on YouTube. If you have one of the cameras listed above with Facebook Live 360 integration, you can check the camera vendor’s website for details about Live 360.
Insta360
Giroptic's camera has a few kinks it needs to iron out. The stitching is good, comparable to Ricoh's and Samsung's, but the app I was shown was still in beta, and not quite ready for prime time. The current launch date is January 17th, though, so there's still a little time.
It is almost compatible with every 360-degree device without any other process for setup. The Insta360 Pro can stream in 4K, in 2D or 3D (although I don’t think Facebook Live supports 3D yet), with realtime stabilization. I love its image quality and ease of use, but I haven’t tried streaming with it yet. One unique feature of Insta360 Pro is that it can record while also streaming. If you want to buy one, contact me so I can help you get a discount.
Facebook Live 360 Camera
That means it pays to choose visually engaging scenes with a lot going on (think of every picture you’ve ever taken that just didn’t do the reality justice – that’s where 360 comes in). Your audience can explore the scene as they like, so the idea is to reward that exploration. When comes to Facebook live, just get connect the Giroptic iO camera to your device. Make sure you have good Wi-Fi signal accessing to your device.
Best option for VR platforms due to its easy handling and stunning output quality. It offers 1920x960 resolution for videos whereas stills are available with 3840x1920 resolution level. Users will be able to enjoy stunning 360 degree VR videos even without observing any blind spot. If your goal is to share with as many people as possible, make sure you give your broadcast a fair chance to take off. The longer you’re on air, the better the chances that people will discover you. The real beauty of live video is the potential for interaction.
Whether you're streaming as an individual, from a group or a Facebook Page, the broadcasting experience is the same. The only big difference is that streams from Pages can be edited with the Guide tool after they've gone live. The Nano is an ultracompact 360 camera than can be used alone or plugged into the Lightning port on your iPhone so you can see your spherical photos and video before and after you shoot. Lexy is an on-air presenter and award-winning producer who covers consumer tech, including the latest smartphones, wearables and emerging trends like assistive robotics. mobile video and photography won two Gold Telly Awards for her video series Beta Test. Prior to her career at CNET, she was a magazine editor, radio announcer and DJ.