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Social Media Video Systems

The Surround 360 by Facebook Captures Video Footage From All Angles

— April 13, 2016 — Tech
Facebook is most well-known as a social media platform, but the online site has recently unveiled a tech product called Surround 360 to help consumers better capture their lives through video. The device is a 360-degree disc video system featuring 17 different cameras lined up to capture footage. The device is aimed at help consumers better capture the moments they wish to document and share on platforms such as Facebook.

The Surround 360 is a rounded disc made from plastic that lines up 14 different cameras to a central hub. The cameras are synced to capture footage simultaneously to create a 360 visual memory along with three fish eye wide-angle lenses located on the top and bottom. Together the cameras capture footage at all possible angles without any distortion or misalignment, to create the perfect 360-video.
Trend Themes
1. 360-degree Video Capture - The Surround 360 by Facebook showcases the potential for capturing immersive 360-degree video experiences, which can lead to disruptive innovations in virtual reality, entertainment, and tourism industries.
2. Social Media Video Revolution - The Surround 360 highlights the growing demand for high-quality video content on social media platforms, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovations in social media marketing, content creation, and influencer marketing.
3. Tech-enhanced Personal Documentation - The Surround 360 enables users to easily capture and share their lives through video, indicating potential disruptive innovations in personal documentation, memory preservation, and storytelling industries.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Reality - The Surround 360 has the potential to revolutionize the virtual reality industry by providing more realistic and immersive 360-degree video experiences.
2. Entertainment - The Surround 360 can disrupt the entertainment industry by allowing filmmakers and content creators to produce more immersive and interactive experiences for their audiences.
3. Consumer Electronics - The Surround 360 introduces a new type of consumer video system, creating opportunities for disruptive innovations in the consumer electronics industry.
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