Does anyone know of a way to film 180 degrees simultaneously. I'm assuming there must be some kind of horrendously expensive camera out there that would do it?
I've seen images taken from still image cameras...and they very well could be fake...I really don't know.
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Wait what? Like I-Max or whats the deal? This is a confusing question.
Or maybe I'm just an idiot....but nonetheless...
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What I'd like to do is film an entire 180degree scene with one camera placed in the centre. The idea being to then re-project that back so it completely fills a persons vision. I've not been to the imax but from what I know yeah, kinda like that I suppose.
I imagine it could probably be done with say 3 cameras whereby there's one pointing centrally and then one recording the left hand side and the other the right but I was thinking matching up the images perfectly might be difficult. Just thought there might be a camera out there designed to do it?
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Originally posted by Fabian Rothschild
I imagine it could probably be done with say 3 cameras whereby there's one pointing centrally and then one recording the left hand side and the other the right but I was thinking matching up the images perfectly might be difficult. Just thought there might be a camera out there designed to do it?
You're exactly right. That is they way it was done in the 1950's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinerama
Since it failed commercially other methods were introduced. The widest you can currently get is anamorphic 70mm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Panavision_70
No inexpensive lens will give you a full 180 degree image.
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Thanks for the links. I'm beginning to get a better understanding of this. I can see it's not going to be easy (or cheap!)
I've found a few places that sell lenses that can attach to cameras and allow 360 degree filming - most involve some kind of glass dome. However the projection side seems equally complicated - seems I need a curved screen as well.
I'll keep searching....
