Experiments with editing tool for ODV

April 27, 28, 29, 2009

Brecht Debackere, Vincent Jacobs and Eric Joris conducted some preliminary tests with the new editing software for omni-directional footage, designed by Philippe Bekaert and Tom Cuypers from EDM/Hasselt.

A conversion tool enables the import of other non-omnidirectional data (JPG, Quicktime, 2D-handycam,..) and furthermore enables the export of all data to post production-software (File Cut Pro, After effects,..). CREW_lab conducted tests putting these editing tools in practice:

In a first phase this software was tested in order to experiment with different ways of transitions: montage tests were executed varying from dissolves from a different duration, cuts from interior to exterior, reverse shots and loops. First observations learn that (a different kind of) montage can be used to steer the narrative in ODV, but in order to keep the immersive flow of the ODV-imagery, the continuation needs to be confirmed by the use of sound, shapes, light or colour, or tactile stimuli, that instead of cutting the experience, offers a coherent flow of audio-visual impulses.