Frequently Asked Questions
What is a full screen 360 degree virtual tour?
A full screen, 360 degree, interactive virtual tour allows the viewer to explore the location in a way that has previously been impossible. A traditional photograph is limited to just two dimensions and a narrow field of view, but a virtual tour shows the complete 360 degree view and they are the perfect way to market your location online. With the option of a real location audio recording, you will also be able to supply your viewers with an unparallelled virtual experience that really comes close to actually being there in person.
What type of company would benefit from a virtual tour ?
Any company with a website that wishes to market it’s location in a new and exciting way will benefit from a full screen 360 degree virtual tour. This includes tourist boards, hotels and accommodation, stately homes, property developers and more …
How long does it take to produce a virtual tour?
Once on location, each high resolution HDR virtual tour with audio can take around one hour of on site capture time. The actual post processing work on the computer then takes several hours of intensive retouching time to generate a virtual tour that is optimised for the web and ready to go online.
What exactly does HDR mean ?
HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a cutting edge photographic process that enables the capture of extreme highlight and shadow detail in your virtual tours. HDR techniques guarantee the absolute best quality imagery and enables you to show your location as the eye would see it, rather than within the limited contrast range of the digital camera sensor. Rod Edwards specialises in high dynamic range panoramas and virtual tours, producing images that are unsurpassed in quality, resolution, colour depth and detail.
Are your virtual tours able to be viewed by anyone with a computer?
Rod Edwards virtual tours are mostly generated in Adobe Flash which is the universal platform, market leader in interactive, online multimedia animation. Over 98.9% of visitors with broadband connections (Adobe figures Dec 2009) will be able to easily view his tours without the additional hassle of extra plug-ins, software downloads etc.
Why use Rod Edwards instead of another virtual tour provider?
High quality, high definition, full screen HDR virtual tours are not easy to produce, and they demand a great deal of photographic skill and knowledge to obtain the best results. Unlike other virtual tour prioviders, Rod Edwards is a specialist in this area of imaging and has over fifteen years experience as a professional location photographer - so you can be assured that his imagery will be of the highest quality and always better than the competition.
How much does a full screen, high definition virtual tour cost?
This is very much dependent upon what you actually want. Each tour can be tailored to your specific requirements and it’s therefore very difficult to give a quick figure. As with most purchases, you very much get what you pay for. For full pricing and details, please contact Rod Edwards to discuss your company requirements.
How will my virtual tours be delivered?
The virtual tours will all be optimised for the web and can be delivered either on disc or via online delivery. Please get your website designer to contact Rod Edwards to discuss their preferred method of delivery.