It’s a given that virtual reality will be a focal point during the 2018 NAB Show, and Supersphere has locked up some of that limelight by planning to debut its glass-to-glass flypacks which are optimized for live VR360 streaming.
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The Los Angeles and New York-based VR/360° consultancy and production studio says these multi-geometry (mesh/rectilinear/equirectangular) flypacks can handle 360°, 180°, 4K, or HD production and seamlessly mix and match each geometry.
It adds that they include built-in VDN (video distribution network) encoding and delivery for live streaming to any platform or custom player.
The integrated VDN and live encoding are enabled thanks to a strategic partnership with Teleos Media, according to a press release by Supersphere.
Supersphere on the contents of its live streaming flypacks:
- Cutting Edge Cameras: Each flypack is standard equipped with Z CAM K1 Pro 180° cameras and Z CAM S1 Pro 360° cameras, and customizable to any camera as productions demand.
- Flexible Switchers: Equipped with Blackmagic’s latest ATEM Production Studio 4K live production switchers to facilitate multi-camera live production across a range of video sources.
- End-to-End VR Workflow: Assimilate SCRATCH VR Z enables real time geometry, stitching, color grading, finishing, and ambisonic audio.
- Integrated Transcoding and Delivery: Offering fully integrated transcoding and delivery, Teleos Media’s VDN (Video Distribution Network) delivers immersive experiences to any device, anywhere, with instant start experience, sustained 16 Mbps at high frame rates, and 4K + VR360 resolutions. Clients can easily build custom 360° video players on their websites or apps as a destination for live-streamed content, in addition to streaming directly to YouTube, Facebook, and other popular platforms.
“These flypacks provide an incredibly robust workflow that takes the complexity out of immersive live production – capable of handling the data required for stunning high resolution projects in one flexible end-to-end package,” says Lucas Wilson, founder and executive producer at Supersphere.
These multi-geometry (mesh/rectilinear/equirectangular) flypacks can handle 360°, 180°, 4K, or HD production and seamlessly mix and match each geometry
“Plus with Teleos’ powerful VDN capabilities, we make it easy for any client to live stream high-end content directly to whatever device or app best suits their customers’ needs, including the option to quickly build custom, fully integrated 360° live players.”
“We are excited to partner with Supersphere to bring content owners a flawless VR live and VOD experience delivering video to any connected device,” says Vaibhav Malawade, CEO of Teleos Media.
“Supersphere’s 12G flypack, powered by Teleos Media’s TrueLiveTM high-performance video encoders, can customize to any VR format for the best possible viewing experience.”
Supersphere 12G Glass-to-Glass Flypacks will be on display during the NAB Show in the Z CAM booth, C 1052.
