very cool "immersive video" and how to recreate?

[Chad Warner]

Here's some really cool 360 panoramic video:

http://www.immersivemedia.com/demos/index.php

 

So the obvious question is, how to recreate it with max? It would be easy (enough) to render 360 degree views along a predefined path, but then how would you compile it? There used to be a plugin called smooth move back in the day that would do exactly this, but it was kind of cumbersome, and I don't think they are around anymore.

 

Any ideas?

[kippu]

papervision3d , there was someone at chaos forum who did this for a plane, let me see if i can find it for you

 

Edit: found it

http://www.chaosgroup.com/forums/vbulletin/showthread.php?45547-Interactive-360-panoramic-video&highlight=papervision

Edited March 19, 2010 by kippu

[Chad Warner]

Thanks! Checking it out now.

[TSuess]

I'm really looking forward to see how this might be implemented in the future by the entertainment industry. I can't imagine what a director like James Cameron could do. The viewer would wear a head-mounted display. Full HD resolution in stereo. Imagine sitting within your favorite scene in any movie. Very cool technology. I'm sure we'll see it done in the next 5 years or so.