Sometimes when you make a spherical projection of a 360˚ panoramic image, you may have to convert it into a cubical projection. How do you make a cubical projection out of a spherical one? In this movie, author Ron Pepper walks you through how to convert a spherical projection into cubical projection.
- Earlier we talked about spherical projections…and cubical projections, and you might find that…you need to convert from one to another,…maybe to be delivered to a client,…maybe for post-processing.…So let me show you how to convert from…one projection type to another projection type.…In our post-processing video, we saw…one way of editing the nadir area.…Again, that's the area that usually contains a tripod.…But if working in Photoshop and taking that much time…doesn't fit into your workflow,…there are some other options.…For instance, PTGui has a way of converting…your equi-rectangular image into a cubical image.…
And that's here under Tools, Convert to QTVR/Cubic.…QTVR is QuickTime Virtual Reality,…which we're not really using anymore.…Cubic is the type that we are looking for now.…So I can add a file, in this case I want to use…my image of the memorial steps that we just…tone mapped and details enhancer and…post processed with finishing touch.…So I open that one, down here in the Output section,…I want to choose Cube Faces with either…
Ron Pepper
Richard Harrington
Released
8/17/2016- Uses for 360-degree images
- Creating spherical, cylindrical, and cubical projections
- Shooting 360-degree images with different types of cameras and lenses
- Choosing a tripod
- Controlling the camera remotely
- Positioning the camera on the tripod head
- Setting up the camera
- Shooting 360-degree images
- Using a helicopter or drone
- Stacking photos
- Developing panoramic images in Camera Raw and Photoshop
- Developing spherical panoramic images with Lightroom
- Processing panoramic images with PTGui and Photomatix
- Viewing and sharing interactive panoramas
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome3m 1s
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Exercise files1m 14s
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1. Uses for 360º Images
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Commercial photography3m 44s
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Personal use2m 30s
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2. The Types of Images We're Going to Create
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Spherical projection2m 55s
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Cylindrical projection2m 29s
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Cubical projection2m 51s
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Resolution considerations3m 58s
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3. Types of Cameras for 360º Imaging
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One-shot cameras7m 29s
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4. Other Essential Equipment
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Remote control of the camera5m 53s
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Using a gray card4m 41s
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5. Positioning the Camera on the Tripod Head
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Using an L-bracket3m 53s
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Using a multirow system11m 52s
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Building a stable platform4m 24s
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6. Camera Settings for Capture
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Manual exposure1m 8s
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7. Shooting a 360˚ Panoramic Image
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Evaluating the shot1m 6s
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Preparing the camera1m 28s
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8. Shooting a 360˚ HDR Spherical Panoramic Image
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Why shoot HDR panoramas?2m 41s
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9. Additional Options for Capture
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Using a helicopter or drone5m 54s
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Going handheld2m 14s
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10. Getting Organized for Post-Production
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Transferring data to a drive5m 47s
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Adding essential metadata5m 26s
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11. Developing Panoramic Images with Adobe Photoshop
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Using the Photomerge command1m 52s
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Post-merge cleanup4m 47s
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12. Developing HDR Spherical Panoramic Images with Advanced Tools
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Processing RAW files2m 41s
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Combining bracketed images3m 48s
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13. Processing Panoramic Images with PTGui
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Output options in PTGui Pro2m 18s
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14. Processing Panoramic Images with HDRsoft Photomatix
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Post-processing9m 8s
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HDR-then-Stitch workflow9m 25s
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15. Viewing Interactive Panoramas
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Viewing on your own computer2m 53s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye2m 51s
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Video: Convert spherical to cubical, part 1