Colorado Lottery: Play On 360 Video
Jumping into the Colorado Lottery's "Play On, Colorado" 360 VR Experience was a wild ride from start to finish! I got my hands dirty with some super cool post-production work, like piecing together footage from three different VR cameras into one seamless experience. Imagine trying to solve a puzzle, but every piece is a moving image that you have to line up just right. That was my world, and it was awesome.
I also tackled 360 image stabilization, which is a fancy way of saying I made sure you wouldn't get seasick watching footage from a VR helmet cam. And the audio? I made it spatial, which means no matter where you turn your head, the sound feels like it's coming from the right direction. It was like being a magician, making sure everything felt real and immersive.
We ended up creating five videos in total, and I was all over the first three. Although the big fancy website with all the bells and whistles isn't up anymore, I've got two of those videos below for you to check out as an example of my work.
Working on this project was a blast. I learned a ton and got to play with some of the coolest tech out there. Check out the videos and let me take you on a journey through Colorado like you've never seen before.
Colorado Lottery’s “Play On” website
360 Video Stabilization
I'm excited to share a little behind-the-scenes magic from the early days of 360 video, when I faced the challenge of stabilizing footage without the usual tools. Traditional methods just weren't cutting it, so I decided to get creative. By focusing on a specific point on our main character and aligning it frame by frame to the center of my screen, I managed to smooth out what was once a shaky ride. The result? A seamlessly stable piece of video that lets you enjoy the journey without the motion sickness.
I've put together a demo that loops a 10-second clip three times, paired with a catchy tune by Suno AI, so you can fully appreciate both the visual stabilization and the music. Check it out and see the difference a bit of patience and precision can make!
The 360 Experiences
Below are two of the 360 experiences to show the work I did on the project. Note: 360 Videos may not work on some browsers.
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