virtual tours

virtual tours

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A virtual tour allows a user to click on or swipe on an image or video to view it in 360°. Try it out on the above image!

Icons can be clicked on to navigate from one panorama to the next. These icons or 'hotspots' can also open maps, text, images, videos etc. within the tour itself. This provides a highly in depth experience for the visitor of your website. It enables them to virtually visit your business before doing so physically.

Businesses
such as real estate, hotels, commercial enterprises, leisure facilities, tourist attractions, to name a few, can benefit from this technology.

All tours can be customized to fit your needs with options for hosting on Arkpics servers or embedding directly into your own business website.

The virtual tours are individually designed for viewing across multiple platforms including virtual reality for an amazing real to life perspective!

STEREOSCOPIC IMAGERY

The tours
can optionally be shot using specialized equipment in stereo. What this means is that the scene has been shot simultaneously from 2 lens side by side, essentially imitating the two human eyes. This results in a sense of depth otherwise impossible with a 2D 360° image.

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VIRTUAL STAGING

The tours
can be created using staged images. These are often computer generated panoramas or elements (such as furniture or artwork, etc), which are added to real-life panoramas during the tour production process.*

This is a popular method in real estate virtual tours, for example, whereby a property can be viewed in various stages or styles so as to give a client a visual idea of how the property or space would look like with the addition of furnishings and so on.

Once in a tour, a user can switch between the stages of the panorama they are viewing. This could be a bedroom, for example before and after it is furnished.

*media such as CAD panoramas or furniture should be provided by Arkpics' clients

The tours are not limited to 360° images. They can include additional media items as optional extras. From aerial flyovers to video productions Arkpics has you covered!

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What are the benefits of a virtual tour over traditional still images?
As much as standard still images can be detailed and of professional quality they lack the immersion that a 360° image provides. A viewer can choose the perspective from which to view your property. 360° Panoramic images also provide a better sense of space.

A prospective home buyer, for example, will have a much more honest and real impression of the layout of the property and get see it from all angles before they decide to visit and/or purchase the property.

For customers from abroad or who need to travel a considerable distance to visit your property a virtual tour can be a very powerful tool for your business to have. It is the closest to actually being there they can experience.
How long will the tour take to shoot?
The time it takes to photograph/shoot depends on the scale of the tour and how many extras are included.

Most tours can be shot within 1 day.
How long will the tour take to make?
The time it takes also depends on the scale of the tour and how many extras are included. For smaller tours up to 10 working days and for larger tours up to 20 working days.
What information and/or content do I need to provide about my business?
This depends on the contents of the virtual tour. If it comprises solely of the panoramic images, very little information is needed.
Any further information and/or content can be provided via email, by phone, video conference or in person. Information such as:
  • General information
  • Logos
  • Maps/Plans
  • Videos
  • Aerial Flyovers
  • Still images
  • Etc
What equipment is used?

Frequently Asked Questions...

  • Panoramas - Professional DSLR camera/Specialist tripod
  • Aerial Flyovers - up to 4K Drone
  • Video - Professional Full HD (1080p) camera/LED lights/Lav (body) microphone
VIEW SAMPLES

Production Method

Shoot scouting/Planning
Scheduling of photography/Filming
Photography/Filming
Post production/Edit
Embedding on your website
Tour Embedding on your Website:

The completed tour can be embedded directly on to your own website with the addition of a new link
--OR--
A new link can be added to your website which takes users to the tour hosted on Arkpics servers (GoDaddy)

N.B - Matterport tours are hosted directly on Matterport servers. A URL embed is provided by Arkpics

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