GoPro Rig: 8K 60FPS VR for under $1000
DeoVR's Daniel and Diego Vega, the creative geniuses behind VRO Films, have designed an 8K VR camera rig for just $1000. Find out the full specs and how you can create your own. [Updated 21 Dec 2023 with 3D print file! See below for download]
First, watch this VR video made with this rig to see the quality of the test footage:
The results are impressive. It creates 8K 60FPS footage with a 177-degree field of view (FOV). Plus, due to the tough waterproof build of the GoPro camera, it has amazing potential for underwater filming and use with drones.
The footage from each will need to be synchronized using Mistika Boutique. To do this means a simple clap at the start of recording, then match the audio waveforms to sync the footage.
Equipment required:
- 2 x GoPro 12 + Max Lens 2.0
- 1 x GoPro remote control
- 1 x 3D printed case
VR video specs:
- 8K resolution (7680x3840)
- 60FPS
- 177-degree FOV
Positives:
- Very affordable compared to other models, including the CalfVR camera (approx $1000)
- Very light (380g)
- Easy to use
Negatives:
- Low battery life
- Slow when transferring footage from memory cards to PC
- Visual distortion at the extreme edges of the image
- Each eye must be synchronized using software and this can be imprecise (particularly in fast-moving scenes)
- Relatively complex workflow
There isn't a sync cable to synchronize recording, but you can follow these steps to work around this:
- Go to: https://gopro.github.io/labs/
- Download and install the last version on each camera
- Set the cameras with timecode sync
- Use the QR to start recording
- Using Premiere, synchronize using the timecode
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