Create VR Property Tours for Real Estate with Matterport 3D

Identify the essential equipment needed to start scanning a property in 3D for VR tours with Matterport 3D.

Identify essential equipment for a 3-D property tour, including a tripod with a quick-release plate, iPod and iPad chargers, tape, and white garbage bags to cover windows and reduce hotspots.

Prop doors and scan with them open to prevent walls and keep navigable paths in the tour, using door stops for stability near the garage, stairs, and showers.

Set up the camera with proper settings and configuration to thoroughly scan the property using Matterport 3D.

Connect your matterport camera to capture app by powering on the iPod and selecting the camera, or use the iPad Wi-Fi settings to ensure connection and create your first model.

Extend bottom legs of a three-section tripod, then use the middle section to adjust height. Lower the lens to maximize ground view, lock the legs, and secure the quick-release plate.

Begin the actual 3D process by planning the scan flow and next scan locations, using the iPad and camera to produce a nice looking 3D model.

Examine this model example for scanning a two-floor property in matterport, highlighting stairs, hotspots, kitchen views, and closer inspection of tricky spots.

Explore the dollhouse view to verify kitchen hotspots, confirm extra scans on the upper floor, and refine bathrooms and the master suite for a polished VR property tour model.

Mark windows and mirrors while the camera spins on the tripod to boost speed and efficiency during scans, easing processing of the Matterport 3D model.

Learn how to handle stair connections in multi-level properties for Matterport 3D property tours, moving from simple to multiple staircases.

Learn to join two floors with two stair sets in Matterport 3D by scanning floors, creating new levels, and timing top stair scans to link areas.

Identify common shooting problems in real estate properties for Matterport 3D tours, from indoor pools to hotspots, and learn practical strategies to address them during shoots.

Identify and manage hotspots in Matterport models by adjusting sun exposure with window coverings, retaking scans, and using later sun positions to fill gaps and prevent holes.

Learn how to capture indoor pools in Matterport 3D by scanning the full space first. Then scan again with the pool cover on to prevent holes, hotspots, and reflections.

Learn how to set and manage doors during matterport 3d scans to ensure seamless navigation, including propping open exterior, shower, and interior doors for accurate walkthroughs.

Master post-production workflows for vr property tours, covering editing on the iPad and on the computer. Begin with the iPad to apply the core post-production processes.

Trim out spray outside windows and walls with the trim tool, lay trim lines along exterior walls, ensure windows and mirrors stay inside, then trim floors and upload.

Set the start location to the front door to establish the tour’s tone, adjust the left border, position tripod locations, publish, and view the resulting thumbnail in Matterport 3D.

Learn how to disable short scans in a Matterport 3D property tour using dollhouse view, hide scan marks, and publish changes to prevent navigation into restricted areas.

Master floor-by-floor snapshot techniques for Matterport 3D tours, focusing on straight lines, corner shots, multiple angles, and cohesive room views from entrance to basement.

Create a highlight reel slideshow from entry to basement, sequencing rooms and dollhouse views for a cohesive VR tour. Label each scene, adjust shots as needed, and publish.

Learn to add matter tags that embed video, image, links, and maps in a Matterport 3D model, with guidance on placement, color, and publishing.