360VR & EXPERIENCE MEDIA IN AFRICA

360VR is revolutionizing experiences in the new reality. Its application in various industries with a sole focus on tourism especially in Africa will lead to a new normal in tourism experience and engagement across Africa.

The presentation was made at the WeAreAR.Jozi South Africa Community Meetup.

Transcript

1. 360VR AND EXPERIENCE MEDIA IN AFRICA
2. AROME IBRAHIM Arome Ibrahim is an immersive tech entrepreneur, 360VR content developer, co-founder of Experis Immersive - a leading virtual tour, virtual reality content development company creating immersive, innovative, and interactive virtual reality solutions in Nigeria.
3. 360VR 360 virtual reality (also known as 360 VR) is interactive and immersive content that completely surrounds a user as if they are standing in the middle of a scene. 360 In-VR content requires something much more powerful than a smartphone. It is typically consumed using a head mounted display like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or the Sony Playstation VR.
4. A virtual tour is a 360° image of a particular location. It includes a sequence of videos or still images, so people can view an entire area without having to be physically present. Some virtual tours also include sound effects such as music or a narration describing products or points of interest. Many offer buttons that can be clicked on by users who want to take a still image of a particular portion of the tour. VIRTUAL TOUR
5. 360VR VIDEO 360-degree videos, also known as immersive videos or spherical videos, are video recordings where a view in every direction is recorded at the same time, shot using an omnidirectional camera or a collection of cameras.
6. HOW AFRICA CAN LEVERAGE ON 360VR VIRTUAL TOURISM
7. IMMERSIVE TECH AFRICA Immersive Tech Africa is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative virtual reality, augmented reality, 360VR news, reviews, expert insights, events across Africa. The platform brings together the best immersive experiences from Africa's finest VR/AR developers & creators. Arome Ibrahim @aromeibrahim_