Google Reveals Camera Rig for Virtual Reality
Jump uses 16 GoPros that record everything what is happening around.
Google revealed, Jump, a new product designed for creating and sharing footage for virtual reality goggles. Google’s product has a rig with 16 GoPro-cameras and moves on a tripod. It creates both panoramic and spherical video.
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The price is still unknown. A single GoPro camera is about $500, so Jump’s cost will be approximately more than $8,000.
Below is an example of an interactive video (perspective can be changed with your keyboard or mouse).