The Hollywood Panorama: Shoot HDR 360° Panoramas like a Pro!

Name: The Hollywood Panorama: Shoot HDR 360° Panoramas like a Pro!
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Learn the exact workflow used in VFX Blockbusters to creating the highest quality High Dynamic Range 360° Panoramas.

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Created byEste Heyns

Last updated 1/2023

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What you'll learn

The entire workflow to create High Dynamic Range 360° Panoramas
Core Photography Principles: Exposure, HDR, 360 Panoramic Photography
Finding your camera and lens nodal points
Calculating your shooting angle formulas
Stitching and Processing your HDR 360° Panoramas
Gear and software requirements + recommendations
Additional Industry tips and tricks
How to apply and use your panoramas

Course content

5 sections • 26 lectures • 2h 57m total length

Welcome!1:21
Course Overview1:14
Discover the hollywood panorama workflow for HDR 360° panoramas, covering core principles, preparation, shooting, processing, application, maintenance, and FAQs.
Instructor Introduction1:12

Workflow Overview1:58
Master exposure rules and hdr for 360 panoramas. Prepare with kit and nodal point, learn shooting angles and formulas, then process, stitch, and apply to ibl and Google Street View.
Core Principles - Exposure5:47
Core Principles - High Dynamic Range (HDR)6:26
Master high dynamic range photography by bracketing exposures to capture the full tonal range for 360 panoramas. Expose for the middle bracket, shoot three stops apart, and use a tripod.
Core Principles - 360° Panoramic Photography3:17
Preparation - Intro & Gear Requirements1:51
Preparation - What's in my bag4:04
Preparation - Camera Settings6:12
Configure hdr panorama shoots by using raw and jpeg large, neutral picture style, srgb color space, and three-bracket exposure with one-third increments, organizing each panorama into its own folder.
Preparation - Finding your Shooting Angle Formula22:01
Download the FREE Shooting Angle Formula Cheat Sheet below!
Preparation - Nodal Point Theory3:23
Preparation - Nodal Point Walkthrough8:19
Shoot - Hands On Walkthrough13:59
Learn to shoot a full 360 hdr panorama using the hollywood formula: level your tripod, set nodal points, and bracket exposures with precise 40° horizontal steps for sharp, seamless stitching.
Processing - Overview11:39
Download 2 Sets of Source Images below to follow along.
24mm Pano Night
24mm Pano Day
Each Panorama offers different techniques to practice when processing. Test and experiment as you go.
Processing - Ingesting Data4:21
Processing - File Management3:55
Processing - Merge HDR13:00
Processing - Stitch Panorama22:15
Stitch HDR 360° panoramas using PTGui with a paid workflow, including HDR merging, alignment, templates, and batch stitching; also explore free options like Autostitch and Hugin.
Processing - Tone Mapping5:57
Processing - Remove Tripod8:51
Application11:02
Apply HDR 360 panoramas in real-world work using image-based lighting, photogrammetry, and LiDAR to texture and light scenes. Share virtual tours by uploading to 360 cities and Google Street View.

Requirements

Basic photography understanding

Description

If you have always wanted to learn how to create High Dynamic Range 360° Panoramas - this is the MASTERCLASS!

You will learn the entire workflow used in Hollywood to create High Dynamic Range (HDR) 360° Panoramas. You will learn everything from camera settings to shooting, processing and application and so much more.

Best of all - you will learn how to do it all using FREE software and whatever gear you already have.

So I hope you are excited, grab a coffee, grab your camera and let's start creating the highest quality 360° Panoramas so that your panoramas are a cut above the rest.

What you'll learn in The Hollywood Panorama

The entire workflow. You will learn the exact workflow used in Hollywood to create the highest quality 360° Panoramas.
How to expose for any situation. We will cover all the core principles to create the highest quality HDR Panoramas so that your Panos are ready for any blockbuster.
How to find your nodal point. You will not only learn the importance of the nodal point but we will do a hands-on walk-through to find your unique combination.
How to find your shooting angle formula. The secret sauce to creating high-quality panoramas that are guaranteed to stitch every time! PLUS - I will give you the exact Hollywood Formulas!
How to process your panorama. From file management to stitching your panorama, removing the tripod, and tone mapping. Using software like PTGui, Lightroom Photoshop, Darktable, Hugin, and Gimp.
How to apply and use your HDR 360° Panorama. Explore how these panoramas get used for Image Based Lighting (IBL), Virtual Tours, Virtual Reality, Gaming, and online resources that could even make you some extra $$.

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FREE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES! You will get a quick access guide to the entire course as well as the shooting angle formula and so much more! Including gear recommendations, software options, and educational resources.

So if you're excited, enroll now, and let's get shooting!

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Who this course is for:

Photographers of any skill level looking to expand skillset
VFX Professionals
3D Artists
Virtual Reality Enthusiasts
Real Estate Professionals
Gaming Enthusiast
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Introduction3 lectures • 4min

Myth-Busting1 lecture • 3min

The Hollywood Workflow19 lectures • 2hr 38min

Maintenance1 lecture • 3min

FAQs + Conclusion2 lectures • 10min

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