Manual Final - Virtual Tour Cameras
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1. Eil Use automatic fallback gt se mg Sj Desktop DEVICES LSUM4SU9 O7 Jp L iMac Geek LJ Allan 2 Do E Tanya lt Off kSt E3 Back LaCie New Folder Volleyball jpg G Source Format Source Volleyball _ Settings Type i GoPano Choose L NAN 3 Golf 3 Log Cabin i Marathon 3 Volleyball Ce PhotoV Varp Where to Get More Help Voyager is dedicated to helping you create great panoramas Our tools are simple to use and affordable to own If you want to learn a lot more about how to use our products with other cameras or how to start making money by shooting virtual tours for real estate we invite you e join our online forum It s easy and its ree Just visit our website at Voyager360 com and click the forum tab Create a user name and a password and join our com munity You ll tind lots of people and plenty of answers to your questions about panoramic photography from people who ve already been there and done that A Te ra TA fi j EN A T T e gt AR P m2. SLR Bracket If you have the Kaidan SLR Bracket select this option when you run your installer or initial set up of PhotoWarp amp PhotoVVarp Drag amp Drop Virtual Tour Software Launch PhotoWarp When you launch PhotoWarp you will be prompted to drag and drop your 360 images from your camera into the main window The image appears in the main window A circle indicates the position of the mirror in the image If the circle appears with a Green color the mirror was automatically located A Yellow or Red circle means the automatic location may be incorrect You can manually position the circle over the mirror by dragging The circle will appear Blue when positioned manually NOTE ON WINDOWS the CENTER DOT IS BLUE NOT WHITE For Mac Users go to the menu View gt Preview For PC Users go to the menu View gt Show Preview Note the smaller floating window now appears This allows you to SEE your meus images and correct mistakes efore we UNWARP them Locating the Mirror IMPORTANT D The center dot or mask should be cen tered on the mirror and the blue circle should touch the edge of the mirror not the sunshade or housing Drag in the mid dle to recenter drag the blue circle or use the mouse wheel to change the diameter to match the mirror This should be done before adjusting the tilt constraint E Untitled View Source Notes Default View
3. 217 0 80 Pan Tilt FOV Apply to All Auto Rotate Left Right Apply to All eae FOV 10 Apply to All Log Cabin jpg Source Format O Source Log cabin _ Settings Type Ps 360 One VR M3 View Source Notes Default View 237 0 80 Pan Tilt FOV Apply to All Auto Rotate Left off Right Apply to All Constraints Pan Tilt M 58 FOV 10 eS pa pa Ba Apply to All Log Cabin jpg Source Format Source Log cabin _ Settings Type 360OnevRM3 7 PhotoVVarp Ce D Drag amp Drop Virtual Tour Software Calibrating Images lf you see a partial black eclipse on the bottom in the E Preview Window ite need to adust the Tilt setting and or pull in the outer circle F You do this by placing a check mark on the LEFT tilt check box and entering in a num ber typically 47 to 52 Note the circle in the center enlarges or contracts depending on the number you insert You only need to barely cover the black stem so do NOT make your dot too big or too small Adjust F as necessary You want to cro the mirror so that you do not see any blac on the Preview window Fixing the top eclipse If you see any black in the top portion of your Preview window then you have to adjust your outside circle G so that it trims
4. CHOOSE NONE Step Ring Only If you have a Nikon Canon Kodak Olympus Sony or other point and shoot camera with a step ring and or an adapter tube connecting your GoPano to directly to your camera CHOOSE SLR Bracket If your camera cannot connect to your GoPano optic This includes SLR Digital Cameras such as the nikon D50 D80 D100 and the Canon EOS line of cameras too Mirror Distance Set your mirror distance to 170mm Choose Optic If you have the GoPano black optic choose GoPano 2nd icon down in pull down menu If you have the BLUE Kaidan 360 One VR optic choose the top icon 360 One VR M3 SLR Bracket The image shown right shows the Kaidan 360 One VR attached to the Kaidan SLR Bracket Your SLR camera glides up and down on the plate so the lens of your camera is close to the optic and can focus on the mirror The GoPano optic will attach to the Kaidan SLR Bracket in the same manner as the Kaidan 360 One VR optic Preferences General Source FlashVR s 360 One VR M3 F Mirror Distance Default Source Type CoPanea Mirror Position Image Cache 360 One VR M3 o 360 One VR M1 0 360 BeHere TotalView med ai Gl Eo we Preferences General Source FlashVR GoPano 170 mm Default Source Type Mirror Distance Mirror Position W Automatically locate Image Cache 815 0 MB l I ol l l Lo oal l I ot l 0 MB 2 0 GB
5. Disallow Save is not hack proof PhotoVVarp Drag amp Drop Virtual Tour Software Panoramas and HTML Pages PhotoWarp allows users to automatically EMBED your finished panoramas into an HTML page This is ideal if you are going to burn the files and 360 panoramas onto a CD ROM or host them on a website To show how your panorama will look inside a simple web page go to File gt Format gt Add format gt Web Script O IMPORTANT TIP Some knowledge of HTML editing skills will be required to link your panoramas to maps create hot spots and more interactive features Please watch the videos on the PhotoWarp Tutorial Disc 2 Ready Set UNWARP Most digital cameras will save your images as DSC123456 jpg something Its a good idea to RENAME your images to plain English names like log cabin for example P If you have multiple images click on each one and rename them P Then when you click UNWARP Q all of your images will be batched processed and saved There s also a Rename All command that appears here as well When you click UNWARP Q it will prompt you for WHERE you want to save them We suggest creating a folder on your desktop and saving them there R This makes it easy to locate your final processed panoramas Web Script Choose a web script n vad Debug Basic Debug W Create Index index html Include thumbnails Show Web Scripts Folder
6. fso F61 510 Nikon oZ nanm 12m FINE 1 250 56 510 Nikon SHUTTERBUG SAM SAYS The BEST way to get the most out of your GoPano one shot system is to set your cam Ops era regardless of make or model to M for manual Then adjust the Shutter Speed to the desired setting that is optimum for INSIDE and OUTSIDE photography TOO DARK YUK The F stop is fine the Close Up is on But the image is too dark The reason The Shutter speed is too fast This image was taken at 1 250th of a second which is why the image is a bit dark A BIT BETTER BUT STILL TOO DARK You can see a bit more detail but this image is still a bit too dark The Shutter speed was reduced to 1 60th of a second but as you clearly see this needs to be a longer exposure not a i gt shorter one a e 7 9 510 12m FINE 1 60 OOPS TOO MUCH OVER EXPOSED This is a full second and is resulting in the room being over exposed In some rooms 1 second will be perfect but for this shot 1 second is just too much Reduce your shutter speed a bit if you see over exposed donut images like this PERFECT The shutter speed was reduced to 1 15th of a second and for the light in this room it resulted in a picture perfect shot You will need to experi ment and write down settings that work for you for both inside and outside shots m 12m FINE 1 15 E6 TIP 4 Fixing Noisy or Grainy Panoramas SHUTTERBUG SAM SAYS The s
7. out grainy or pixilated Try saving your panorama without checking the Target File Size Box if you do not have any issues with file size restrictions QTVR Cylinder cont Next select Image tab and you should experiment with checking off Auto Levels and Sharpen image This automatically will adjust the levels of your panoramas and Sharpen them It s a good idea to select 100 for best quality too QTVR Cylinder cont The last tab QTVR has some special fea tures for web designers If your client does not want visitors to the website to SAVE the QTVR panorama to the users comput ers place a check mark in the Protection box Disallow Save This prevents anyone from saving copies of the panorama from the website Q General Compression Image QTVR Compression Apple Photo JPEC gt Quality v 100 l l l l l Least Medium Best W Target File Size 330 KB General Compression image QTVR Fal Auto Levels M Sharpen Image SS 100 General Compression Image QTVR Based on Movie Choose Protection C Disallow Save Fast Start Preview 1 4 Size l 1 45ize W Eil Blur Static Quality Better Dynamic Quality Good HH IMPORTANT ALERT Shutterbug Sam says this is not 100 fool proof There are now media extraction plug ins you can add to FireFox and Mac users with safari can option click to download any media contained in web pages so the
8. QuickStart Guide for the GoPano 360 Optic IMPORTANT NOTE You can break the tabs on your GoPano case if you are not careful Please follow these 3 steps below to opening your GoPano optic the correct way PUT ON FLAT SURFACE Please place your GoPano case on a flat surface like a table Press the GoPano against the table with one hand grabbing the end where the red plastic dust plug is With your other hand lift up the tab on the end Then move your hand up the case to the top tab and lift the tab up while trying to lift the case up with your hand holding the back of the case Viola Your case will open Because the case and tabs are freshly vacuum formed plastic opening up the case will get easier with more frequent openings Never pull too hard on the tabs as they will break Opening the GoPano case Table top method O OG6O SET THE FOCUS TO MACRO A See the close up flower icon Press this until you see the Flower Icon on the back of your camera This sets the camera to focus on the mir ror Turn VR OFF VR Vibration Reduction is a feature available on a lot of cameras but is incompatible with the GoPano optic FLASH Turn OFF You will see a circle icon with a LIGHTNING bolt in the center Turn DIAL to M for Manual F Stop for Point amp Shoot Cameras Use an F stop between F6 1 and F7 4 F Stop for SLR Cameras Use an F stop of F22 or higher Choose Close Up or Macro M
9. blems please see our Support page on our website at www EyeSee360 com System Requirements PhotoWarp the CD enclosed has installers for both the Macintosh and Windows operating systems Below are the suggested minimum hardware and system component requirements Installation for Macintosh PhotoWarp can be used on Intel and Non intel computers including G3 G4 and G5 models We recommend you upgrade your Mac to Macintosh the latest version of QuickTime 7 X e G3 G4 or G5 e 512MB of RAM or more e Mac OS 10 3 10 4 or 10 5 LEOPARD e QuickTime 7 or better Look for Shutteroug Sam The RED CAMERA indicates a critical function in order to avoid a mistake Be sure to read these steps very carefully Windows e Windows XP Home or Pro Windows VISTA e 512 of RAM or more e QuickTime 7 or better e NET Framework Complete installer for NET framework and QuickTime are on the PhotoWarp CD Note it you lose your installer CD you can download PhotoWarp from the EyeSee360 com Website Be sure to write down your license key below for sate keeping You will tind your license key on the CD ROM packag ing that came with your PhotoWarp disc My PhotoWarp License Key O O Q PhotoVVarp Drag amp Drop Virtual Tour Software First Time Set Up When you launch PhotoWarp for the first time you will be prompted to tell it how your GoPano is connected to your camera You have a few options
10. e GoPano case Table top method Sample Images antl PhotoWarp Video Tutorials amp PhotoVVarp Drag amp Drop Virtual Tour Software What is PhotoWarp Run Your Installer PhotoWarp is a an easy to use drag and drop panoramic software program for the Mac or PC It allows you to process one shot panoramic images trom EyeSee s GoPano and the Kaidan 360 One VR PhotoWarp supports other one shot optics such as RemoteReality BeHere 0 360 and the EGG If you hate to read manuals this Quick Start guide is tor you This step by step guide will allow you to get up to speed and understand how to use PhotoWarp with your one shot 360 optic in under an hour PhotoWarp can be installed from the CD or you can download PhotoWarp from the EyeSee360 com website Be sure you have your License Key before you download it trom the website You are authorized 1 copy of PhotoWarp for 1 computer For additional licenses please contact us support EyeSee360 com Installation for Windows PhotoWarp requires the NET tramework and QuickTime 7 to be installed on your PC before PhotoWarp installation can run These installers are on your CD If you run into difficulty installing PhotoWarp onto your PC you can go to your My Computer gt The open your CD ROM and select the installers manually Please RESTART your PC after you install NET Framework QuickTime and PhotoWarp If you are still running into installation pro
11. ingle biggest problem in seeing noise or grain in your panoramic images is the fact that your ISO Film Speed is set to AUTO or the wrong setting ISO on digital cameras simulates film speed So for fast action shots you would normally choose film rated at ISO 400 or even 800 But for panoramas and the GoPano you want the lowest film speed ISO possible We like 64 or 100 NEVER set your ISO to AUTO k hk bse agja Lai z j PERFECT PANORAMA SEE THE DIFFERENCE THIS IS ISO 100 PhotoWarp QuickStart User Manual INSTALL PHOTOWARP Insert the PhotoWarp CD into your computer and run the installer If you are on PC with Windows XP you may need to install NET Framework and QuickTime which are on this CD When Installation is done please restart your computer OPEN YOUR GOPANO CASE Lay down your GoPano cannister on a table and with one hand grab the bottom while your other hand unsnaps the tabs There is a video on the CD Open GoPano mov that you can watch for help or look at the following page TUTORIAL CD with VIDEO Disc Two of your PhotoWarp package is a Tutorial CD On this CD you have a folder called Sample Images Drag this folder to the desktop of your Mac or PC These images will be hace to teach you how PhotoWarp works QuickStart user manual written by Bart Wilson Edited by Michael Rondinelli All materials Copyright 2008 EyeSee360 Inc All Rights Reserved 8 PhotoWarp Installer Opening th
12. ode If your point and shoot camera has a Macro close up mode Flower or Face icon use It to focus on the mirror Shutter Speed Set this to the desired setting that works with your indoor or out door lighting Typically indoor settings will be 1 second AS 1 30 1 60 Outdoor Settings will be 1 125 1250 1 300 Experiment and write down the set tings that work best for you Lighting will always play a big role in how good your images come out Practice will pay off with great looking panoramas NOTE Below are instructions for the Nikon P5000 and P5100 But all point and shoot cameras need to be set to the same settings IMPORTANT NOTE If your camera has a close up mode Flower or Face icon use it to focus on your mirror Press the shutter lightly to get it to focus on the mirror Your image should be clean and sharp like the example above not blurry TIP 1 The Perfect GoPano Donut Image SHUTTERBUG SAM SAYS If your circular donut images are not coming out right 90 of the problems can all be attributed to one problem that s so easy to resolve You are simply ZOOMING in too much or NOT zooming OUT enough Below are visual examples of two problems and the ideal correct image Please follow the GOOD example for zooming out and your results will be a whole lot better Your camera make and model will vary but this is what you are aiming tor when using your GoPano optic Try to make you
13. r Format Menu then choose the format you want You can delete formats from the job by clicking in the icon in the tray and choos ing Format gt Remove Format or by using the Delete key Make sure youi resolution slider bar is set to 100 then select your dimensions of your 360 panorama output size You can even TYPE in a size you like instead of using the pull down menu such as 600 X 300 or 600 X 450 a0 Untitled General Compression Image QTVR Resolution 8 77 px 25 100 150 Dimensions 3144 x 1264 Display Size 600 x 300 1240 x 180 L Filename 320 x 240 480 x 360 300 x 200 375 x 250 450 x 300 Q Log Cabin jpg l Source Format lt _ Zoom seme QTVR Cylinder Zoom Viewer PURE Player Web Script Pure Player supports Flash and Java When in PhotoWarp only the Java version will show up but on your web site it will default to Flash first amp PhotoVVarp Drag amp Drop Virtual Tour Software QTVR Cylinder example If you selected QTVR Cylinder most popu lar as part of I and H next click Compression in the tabs above K Selecting 50 100 for the slider bar will create great results If you want a con sistent size for all saved panoramas you can set the size you want and click the box Target File Size IMPORTANT ALERT Shutterbug Sam says be careful If you set the Target File Size with a size too small your tours may come
14. r circular image like the first camera below You need to ZOOM out a few click stops so your donut image kisses the top and bot tom If you exceed the top and bottom a hair that s ok just Se don t go TOO big ZEN ae 510 If you don t make your GoPano circular image big enough you ll have poor resolution or a funky looking panorama 12m FINE 1 250 F6 1 510 You ll lose field of view with images that are zoomed out too big like this SHUTTERBUG SAM SAYS Your point and shoot camera has to be set to a CLOSE UP icon Nikon Sony Olympus Kodak Minolta Panasonic Lumix Canon G6 or G9 etc Find the Tulip Flower or the Face Close Up icon on your camera and make SURE this is turned on See below The top camera is circle is perfect but the image seems blurry F stop is good other settings are good you just forgot one tiny step TORN Vine GLOSE We SEITINGEON Note the bottom donut image looks perfect sharp and clear This is your goal BLURRY NOT GOOD NOT having your Flower or Close Up Face icon turned ON is the reason why your image will look like the example here Your camera needs to focus on the mirror which is 170mm away from the lens PERFECT amp CRISP Most every camera has the Close Up Macro setting It is either a Flower or a Face icon Make sure yours is turned on When you barely press the shutter the image will be crisp and focused like this 12m FINE
15. the image and does not cut into the black part You want to trim the circle to define the image on the GoPano mirror and the black cap Pull the circle in toward the center until your Preview window no longer shows the black eclipse in the top Set the Auto Rotate Slide the Auto Rotate slider either LEFT or RIGHT and you will see your panoramic tour slowly spin inside the Preview win dow If you do not see any black eclipse in the top or bottom of your Preview window then you finished panorama will look good when you unwarp them Preview Show Default View Untitled View Source Notes fault View 217 0 80 an Tilt FOV Apply to All Auto Rotate e Left off Rig Apply to All Constraints Pan Tilt Wo 58 FOV 10 Apply to All Format it C Log Cabin jpg Source Source Log cabin _ Settings Type 3600neVRM3 Unwarp Ce PhotoV Varp File Formats for 360 Panoramas PhotoWarp supports a wide range of file formats for you to enjoy your 360 panoramic images QuickTime VR Java Zoom Viewer Java PT GUI Java Pure Player ivp Flash VR To select a format you might like go down to the bottom of the PhotoWarp Job Window and you will see three tabs Source Format and Output Output is nor mally grayed out until after you ve output your job Next go to you
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