After
extensive research into the many Virtual Reality methods available, we decided
to go with QuickTime VR. In our opinion it is the best type available, and
the panoramas or object movies we create may be used in Director, Flash or
inserted into HTML websites. We can also convert the movies to run with JavaScript
or in stand-alone QT players.
What is QuickTime Virtual Reality?
QTVR is a wonderful way to experience locations and products on the Internet
or multimedia presentations (such as Interactive Business Cards.) When you
first see a Virtual Reality panorama or object movie, it appears like an ordinary
still image. It’s not. Put your mouse cursor over the image, hold down your
left mouse button and scroll around. If it’s a location panorama, you will
be able to move around the scene as if you were standing there. You can also
zoom in or out for a closer or further view. We create single panoramas as
well as complete facility tours. With an object movie, it will be as if you
are holding the object in your hand. If you hold down your left mouse button
and scroll around, it will be as though you are rotating the object in your
hand. The thumbnails you see are stills of some of the VR we have created.
There are single panoramas, tours and object movies. Some use the free QuickTime
plugin while others do not require a plugin as they use a java applet. Click
on one of the thumbnails to experience Virtual Reality.
