The https://theta360.guide/ THETA developers site has been updated! If you've used it before - or if you're brand new to the site - we'd love feedback.

Our intention is to create a way to get to the forum, documentation, and apps easily. Other important resources are listed in the footer.

This is a new home page for theta360.guide. Just like hanging out in the forum? No change. Working through YouTube tutorials? They're all there.

Please let us know what you think, through comments here or email to me directly (jcasman@oppkey.com). Thank you!

https://theta360.guide/

Applying simple transformations to THETA images comes up with some neat alternatives to regular images. Verging into "art" territory...

Painting: https://gallery.theta360.guide/blog/36/ Cartoon: https://gallery.theta360.guide/blog/38/ Negative (whoa, blue!): https://gallery.theta360.guide/blog/39/

https://theta360.guide/app/

Hi,

I'm hoping someone here can help. I'm working on a project for work and I have created a short film using a Ricoh theta 360 camera. Is is possible to convert the 360 video into a 180 video (basically so the viewer doesn't see me and my team holding the tripod- but the viewer will still have the impact of looking around) if so which software is best to use for this? I intend to have participants view the film via a mixed reality headset.

Also which video editing software would be best to add sound and text to some of the frames?

Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer!

Detailed description of adding your RICOH THETA V to a network and handling IP and Internet access issues - Good for more permanent setups in business with higher security requirements or longer-term usage

https://community.theta360.guide/t/secure-connection-of-kiosk-pc-to-theta-and-internet-simultaneously-client-mode-method/4030

There are a lot of apps and a lot of workflows...which one is easiest and fastest?

I’d like to be able to share the interactive map via the web as well.

Does anyone know if this is possible to side load the firmware update? Where do I get the update and how to do it?

My firmware is 1.8 and the latest version is 2.10.1.

I get a error when I try to update it from my computer connected via USB. failing with "FUPE0000002, FUP"... when I check version of firmware

I was hopeful today with the newest app update; it said you could update via the phone and after reading it closer, it is only available for the theta v

Here's a thread on the theta360.guide about the THETA being used by police and fire departments (Australia) for forensic science. Quicker and more complete imagery, and does not require nearly as much post processing.

Does anyone have more examples of the THETA being used in law enforcement?

For those working with 360° video, you're probably concerned about getting audio right. Just had a fascinating discussion with Michael Wohl, LA-based award-winning filmmaker, got a bunch of great information on spatial audio. Positioning mics, thinking about primary audio combined with effects/music, editing software (including free tools), best listening environments, and more.