The Large 360° Photo System
360’s build sales and help business communication. Adding animation to your web site distinguishes it from your competitors, helping to make your site the preferred one. Showing people exactly what you are offering builds trust and so encourages purchase.
To create an animation you simply put your product on the turntable and press click . The software controls the turntable, stopping at the defined points and at each point capturing an image. These are then automatically converted in to an animation.
The turntable fits inside the box.. Click the 360 option on the software and choose from 72, 150 or 300dpi resolution. Then choose how many pictures you want to include in the animation: options go from 4 right up to 200 shots. The more shots you include the smoother the animation but the larger the file.
You can choose to stop after each shot or shoot continuously. Stopping allows you to move the subject between shots, this is great for demonstrating functionality. (Imagine a clam shell mobile phone – the animation is that much more true to life, if during the revolve, the phone opens and shuts.) Or if you choose “continuous” the camera clicks and the turntable moves automatically.
Once the turntable has rotated and the shots transferred to the computer there are several choices. Option 1 is to create the animation there and then as a .gif file. Option 2 allows you to annotate the individual frames of the animation to add descriptions. Option 3 allows you to export the images as single .jpgs. And the fourth and final option is to edit the single frames prior to creating the animation. You might want to change the background colour of the animation for instance.
Whichever route you choose you can end up with an animation that you have produced yourself. We have seen companies charging up to £150 for a single animation – our 360° system will pay for itself very quickly.
As the turntable is removable owners of the 360 can use the system for still shots too.
How it works
1. Plug the turntable's power and USB cord directly into the light box
2. Press 3D button to prepare composition, set the number of pictures, image size, image resolution and animation rotation speed.
3. Press Start to begin the automated image capture process over one 360 degree rotation. The software, camera and turntable work in unison to capture the images at the correct angles.
4. Final output ia an animated GIF, Flash file or individual JPG images
Create Professional 3D Product Shots in minutes
More and more companies are offering simulated 360-degree product views on their websites. Animated pictures provide more information and attract more attention. The 360° Photo System makes taking these pictures simple and fast.
Computer Controlled
The 360° Photo System consists of a turntable and control software that work in unison with a compatible digital camera. The control software synchronizes picture taking and turntable movement to automate picture taking as an object rotates 360 degrees. The 360° Photo System can take up to 72 pictures. It can take 20 pictures in approximately 2 minutes.
Auto Image Capture
After selecting the number of pictures per revolution, image size, resolution and spinning direction, The 360° Photo System software will take control of the camera and turntable to automatically capture the images. While most image capture is automatic, time-lapse and manual capture options are also available.
Annotation and Editing Tools
Use the Image Creation Softawre to draw or write text on images to increase their communication value or replace the background with pure white to prepare the images for use on a website.
Several Output Options
The resulting pictures can be stitched together to create animated Flash (SWF) and animated GIF files. The individual JPG images can be exported for editing in programs such as Photoshop(R) then re-imported into The 360° Photo System program for stitching. The individual JPG files can also be exported to Flash(R) or QuickTime(R) VR for final processing.
Large 360 Photo System components
Light Box
Utilizes symmetrical daylight lamps and special diffusion plates to produce a uniform lighting environment
Turntable Components
PC-controlled / motorized turntable with 15.4" platform, two white backgrounds, two black backgrounds, power cord and 2 USB cables
Photo Studio in-a-box Image Creation Software
Manages digital camera settings and provides file management and image editing. Also includes: batch saving, image annotation and batch or individual image resizing features.
360 Image Creation Software
Controls turntable rotation allowing between 4 and 200 shots to be taken in one 360 revolution. Allows annotation of individual images. Stitches together images as a .gif or .swf file with one of four flavours of HTML control. Permits images to be exported and imported or re-imported prior to stitching.
Camera
Canon 12Mp G9 and power supply.
Accessories
Tripod, mini tripod, 8 daylight balanced flourescent lamps, Reflective door cover, Extra top shot background, Side shot background, Product stand, Free technical support, Free software upgrades and a one-year warranty
Applications
Automatically create animated Flash and GIF files for websites- Export captured images to Flash or QuickTimeVR for creating animations in multiple formats
- Automates the process of taking pictures of an object from multiple sides
- Use the animations or still pictures in documentation, websites, presentations or for other business communication purposes
You can create animations like these
Once you have captured the images you can use the pictures to create any of these outputs:
Export the Captured images as JPG files
Export the images for stitching in Flash, QuickTimeVR or another animation program.
- Export the images to a photo-editing program for editing (background removal, annotation, etc.) then into Flash,
- QuickTime or back into PhotoCapture 360 to create an animation file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shots do I need per rotation?
How long does it take?
There is no correct answer to these questions. We can tell you it will take 2 minutes for the camera to take 20 shots and deliver them to the PC but maybe 20 shots is too many or not enough for your animation.
Product Specifications
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
24" x 28" x 24" |
| Weight | 75 lb |
| Maximum Target Size | 16" x 23" for top shots. 20" x 20" x 20" for side shots. |
| Animation | 72, 150 and 300 dpi |
| Turntable Dimensions: | 15.4” |
| Maximum Object Weight: | 25lbs |
| Power Requirements | Standard 240v plug |
PC Requirements
- OS: Windows XP SP2 or above
(Administrator Account) - CPU: Pentium (or equivalent) 1G or more
- RAM: Min. 256MB
- Monitor: CRT or LCD.
- Internet connection with active email account
(optional) - Min. 2 USB Ports, CD ROM
Mac Users
If you have an Intel chipped Mac use BootCamp and a copy of Windows XP to run the software. Alternatively run the box on a PC and use the software instruction “Direct image export” to send compatible image files to a network folder.
