“How we hung 6000€ worth of equipment from an improvised deathride.”

Ever wanted to go on a deathride only find out you have a bad case of vertigo?
In this experiment we wanted to research the effect of ‘flying’ in omnidirectional video.
We improvised using the tools we had and installed a wire between a scaffold and a drainpipe which would hold the mobile recording backpack.
By simulating the feeling of being pulled up, sliding down, wind and bumping into someone down below we were able to create a very convincing immersive experience.
One of the most remarkable effects is the relation between the distance in the image and the physical distance you’re traveling: moving the swing ~20 cm easily convinces you to have moved the 10 meters in the video.