Wales Green Party Releases First Ever 360 Party Electoral Broadcast
It’s been a year of firsts for the Wales Green Party and their Party Electoral Broadcast for the National Assembly Election in 2016 is no different.
Featuring the leader of the Wales Greens, Alice Hooker-Stroud, the 360 video has been created with a camera system that simultaneously records all 360 degrees of a scene. Viewers can pan and rotate a 360 video's perspective to watch it from different angles.
The video has been made by United filmdom in conjunction with 4pi productions and can be viewed here
Producer Chris McFall of United Filmdom said: “As a film maker I wanted to do so something that represents the Wales Green Party, something cutting edge, that reaches out to younger disenfranchised voters in Wales. This is the world’s first ever party electoral video shot in 360 and it’s ground-breaking.”
Hannah Pudner, Deputy Leader of the Wales Green Party said “ The Wales Green Party has a huge commitment to the technology industry and the arts, we are proud that our party election video shows the enormous potential of 360 video and the incredible talent we have here in Cardiff. The video allows the viewer to experience the Wales Green Party message like never before.”
On TV the Party Election Broadcast will appear as a regular broadcast video, but on the internet the film can be experienced in 360 degrees. Using a smart phone the viewer can click on the facebook video, as the phone is moved around the view will vary. Allowing the viewer to experience the Wales Green Party message like never before. People with head mounted displays like Google cardboard, GearVR, Vive or oculus rift can view the video through youtube.
The Party Election Broadcast will be broadcast on BBC and ITV television 27 of April at;
1755 BBC2 Wales
1825 ITV Cymru
1855 BBC1 Wales
2055 S4C
1830 BBC Radio Wales
1804 BBC Radio Cymru
NotesWhat is a 360 video?
A 360 video is created with a camera system that simultaneously records all 360 degrees of a scene. Viewers can pan and rotate a 360 video's perspective to watch it from different angles.
These videos have a “360 video” label in the lower left-hand corner and are viewable on computer, iOS devices and Android devices.
360 videos on computer
When watching a 360 video on a computer, the viewing angle is changed by dragging with the mouse.
Make sure you're using the latest version of your web browser (ex. Chrome, Firefox). 360 videos on Facebook aren't viewable on Safari or Internet Explorer.
360 videos on mobile
On iOS and Android mobile devices, the viewing angle of a 360 video is changed by dragging a finger across the screen or by navigating with the device. Make sure you're using the latest version of the Facebook app. If you're using an iOS device, it should be an iPhone 4S or newer or an iPad 2 or newer. The iOS device also should be running iOS 7 or later. If you have an Android device, make sure you're using Android 4.3 or later.