Hugh Hou

06/08/2025

Town Square, Morning at Avalon, Catalina Island. Shot on DJI OSMO 360. Graded on JPEG.
Watch the full review on OSMO 360 here: https://youtu.be/PA9-7Rf9DUg

👀 Move around to explore the full scene!
Proof of OSMO 360 inside United States 🇺🇸!

02/08/2025

Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon — Catalina Island (360°)
Shot on DJI OSMO 360 • 120MP JPEG • Graded in Photoshop

Captured around 5 PM (near sunset), as the island winds down—a peaceful look at one of California’s hidden gems. If you haven’t been, it’s a great day trip.

Tech notes: graded with my standard 360 virtual tour workflow. No RAW/DNG on OSMO 360 yet, so this is from the in-camera JPEG.
What do you think of the grade—color, detail, and stitch?
(Tip: tap and drag or move your phone to look around.)

Watch the full review here: https://youtu.be/PA9-7Rf9DUg

01/08/2025

120MP Jpeg shot on the brand new DJI OSMO 360 at Catalina Island. Watch our in-depth review here: https://youtu.be/PA9-7Rf9DUg

Upload size: 15520 x 7760. No post-processing. Directly from camera to Facebook.

What do you think?

07/07/2025

The wait is OVER! New DR20 Masterclass for VR180 (by Kimchi) is here:
https://youtu.be/3YclrBLldnw

Join us now for live Q&A.

This in-depth tutorial covers the complete VR180 editing, grading, and delivery pipeline using DaVinci Resolve 20 Studio—with support for stereoscopic 3D tim...

26/06/2025

Did you see Brad Pitt racing in Apple Vision Pro? We are so inspired and recreate "kinda" the same style of wide FOV progressive immersion video on Vision Pro and we make a tutorial on teaching you how! Come join me and Kimchi to learn this new immersive format now:

Want to film your own F1-style POV video for Apple Vision Pro?In this tutorial, we compare the Insta360 X5 and Insta360 Ace Pro 2—two of the first action cam...

24/06/2025

After pushing over $500 worth of AI credits through Google Veo 3 and Topaz Astra, here’s where we’ve landed so far:
🎬 https://youtu.be/SUE8a845CrU
Curious to hear your thoughts—is this starting to look good enough for pre-viz, especially for immersive formats on Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest 3/3S? Or are we still hovering in that space where the visuals impress at first glance, but fall apart under scrutiny?
Would love your perspective.

My dog just made a 360° AI film… and it actually works on Apple Vision Pro.That’s right — Kimchi, my Shiba Inu and part-time filmmaker, just used Google Veo ...

10/06/2025

Quick recap on WWDC25 on VisionOS 25 so far... And more to come!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGb1gpZV78s

Appreciated if you could help share the love while we are working on a more technical deep dive!

Apple just announced visionOS 26 at WWDC25—and it’s a massive update for Vision Pro users, creators, and developers.In this video, we break down the top 5 Vi...

20/05/2025

Today, Keeley Ann Turner and I are incredibly honored to see our independent immersive film, Dante’s Florence in 3D VR180, featured on the main stage at Google I/O 2025.

During the keynote, Shahram Izadi asked Gemini AI—live on stage with Samsung’s Project Moohan, the first Android XR device— “Can you show me immersive videos of this place?...”

And Gemini chose our video. A film we created as two independent artists passionate about immersive storytelling and cultural preservation.

This moment highlights a powerful shift in how immersive video can be used:
Not just as passive entertainment, but as a context-rich, educational, and experiential tool.

Samsung Project Moohan and Google Android XR represent the future of spatial computing—where immersive film / video becomes part of a living map, layered with real-world history, emotion, and artistry with the help of AI.

This isn’t generative AI making up fantasy.
This is AI amplifying real stories, real places, and real creators—surfacing meaningful content that might otherwise be buried in the noise. Adding spatial presence and 3D dimension that 2D content simply can’t.

We’re proud to be part of this intersection of art and science.
And grateful that immersive filmmakers like us—working with small teams and big passion—can help shape what spatial computing will look and feel like.

Let’s keep building a future where culture, creativity, and context matter.

Watch the full VR180 on YouTube VR here: https://youtu.be/9DRZJEq3YgI?si=POa_4PVv0ounm-W9

Watch the Google I/O keynote live here: https://www.youtube.com/live/o8NiE3XMPrM?si=xeYMuctnZpDwMUOV

12/05/2025

Vatican City, A New Dawn

This 360° moment captures the stillness of dawn rising above the heart of Vatican City. Floating above the Castel Sant’Angelo, with the Tiber River flowing beneath your feet and the Palace of Justice standing calmly behind you, you’re suspended in one of the most sacred and historic crossroads of human history.

In moments like this, when the sun brushes gently across ancient stone, you can feel the weight—and the hope—of change. A symbolic new dawn not just for the city, but for the world watching it.

Look around, breathe it in, and reflect. Some days are more than just mornings… they’re turning points.

👉 Watch our latest Vatican immersive 360 experience here on YouTube VR
(Use Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest 3 for the best immersion)
https://youtu.be/xgmW9IYGUHI?si=xcqYWxiIeZSt4UCt

with Keeley Ann Turner

12/05/2025

Experience the beauty of Vatican City and Rome in breathtaking 8K 360° at 60fps!
In this calming, immersive meditation, you’ll float above the Eternal City and witness iconic landmarks like St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the rooftops of Vatican City at sunset. Let the soft music and gentle movement guide your breath and bring peace to your day:

Experience the beauty of Vatican City and Rome in breathtaking 8K 360° at 60fps!In this calming, immersive meditation, you’ll float above the Eternal City an...

08/05/2025

Behold—the Sistine Chapel in Immersive 360!

Step into the very heart of history, where today, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago made history himself—becoming Pope Leo XIV, the first American ever elected as pope. 🇺🇸✝️

In this breathtaking 360° image, you’re standing exactly where the conclave voted, beneath Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring masterpiece—the Creation of Adam, where the fingers of God and Adam reach toward each other, symbolizing life itself. Look up and around to explore stunning frescoes by Renaissance masters like Botticelli and Perugino, each vividly bringing biblical stories to life.

Pope Leo XIV, renowned for his missionary service and commitment to social justice, begins his papacy promising unity and compassion, bridging tradition with a hopeful vision for the future.

👉 Take a moment, look around, and immerse yourself in the place where history unfolded today.

08/05/2025

🚁 We flew the new Insta360 X5! 🚁
Experience this immersive aerial 8K 360° video shot on the X5—then see how it stacks up against the popular “no-drone-no-problem” long pole setup.
This side-by-side comparison gives you visual proof of what works best—so you can choose the right technique for your next Virtual Tour 360 Video.

This is also a "details / sharpness" test on the brand new X5 - can its HEVC encoder survive in high details scene like California wild flowers? This video will answer that question as well if you are a nature 360 photographer:

https://youtu.be/kCpHg9iv1PM

As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated—especially in a space full of hype. Honest, technical discussion helps everyone cut through the BS and get to the real story: sensor performance, image quality, and what actually matters in the field.

Experience Southern California’s wildflower bloom in stunning 8K 360° VR, captured with the Insta360 X5 using two creative techniques: 360 drone and ultra-lo...