Set a wider view for final output in a 360-degree video

maderemark

Newbie Joined: Feb 08, 2019 21:42 Messages: 7 Offline

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Aug 10, 2020 19:57

Hi!

I have imported an equirectangular video into PD365 and found where to set the angle that people will view the video from using the "360° Start View Setting."

When I render the video, the view is correct as I set it but it is a little tighter than I would like it. When I view it on my computer with the VLC media player, I can zoom in and out and pan all around with my mouse's scroll wheel.

Unfortunately, I can not zoom in and out on the 360-degree video when viewing it on YouTube because the cropping is rendered a little tighter than I would like. Is there any setting in PD365 that will let me set a wider initial view that people can pan all around in when viewing on YouTube? BTW, the original file was shot with the Insta360 One X and exported from the latest version of Insta360 Studio.

Thanks!

optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Aug 10, 2020 20:31

As PD produces the full 360 degree canvas, there isn't anything you can do when producing to affect how wide the field of view is in various players. Setting the starting view is the only control you have because viewers are free to move the viewpoint around any way they want when watching.

Someone asked the same question in the Google support forum a few months back but hasn't received a response. It seems that the issue is on YouTube's end, but you can use the "-" button on the dedicated number pad (if you have a full size keyboard) to zoom out.

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maderemark

Newbie Joined: Feb 08, 2019 21:42 Messages: 7 Offline

Aug 11, 2020 15:13

Thank you, Optodata, for your prompt repsonse! I was afraid your answer was what I would find.

It really is too bad we can't set a looser starting crop. The resolution doesn't look as good when the video is cropped tighter and the viewer doesn't have the ability to zoom out (as you know.)

I read the question you linked to on the Google support forum and replies have been turned off so I couldn't even coment on it. Bummer!

Thanks, again!

Quote As PD produces the full 360 degree canvas, there isn't anything you can do when producing to affect how wide the field of view is in various players. Setting the starting view is the only control you have because viewers are free to move the viewpoint around any way they want when watching.

Someone asked the same question in the Google support forum a few months back but hasn't received a response. It seems that the issue is on YouTube's end, but you can use the "-" button on the dedicated number pad (if you have a full size keyboard) to zoom out.