360 Labs

Here's some behind the scenes fun from our latest project. We're honored that 360 Labs had the opportunity to capture this positive story about public lands. The Minam River Wildlife area is over 17,000 acres connected directly to Oregon’s 365,000 acre Eagle Cap Wilderness. Having this place in the hands of the public and protected means elk and other wildlife can thrive. They see anywhere from 300 to 1,000 head of elk on the property in a given day. This also brings money into the local economy from hunters, hikers, anglers, rafters, and more.

We spent 5 days there with the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, capturing immersive 360 video in stereoscopic 3D. We saw elk, deer, turkeys, bears, and even heard wolves howl. We were even fortunate enough to catch a rare aurora event with our nightlapse camera.

We’re working on an immersive video about how this wildlife area came to be, and how Oregon plans to manage it in the future. Can't wait to get back out there some day!

Looking back, 360 Labs has done a lot of work for the food and agriculture industries. These projects are always challenging and physically demanding, but very rewarding. The best part is the wonderful people we meet who share their stories with us (and sometimes even their dinner table).

Niman Ranch hired 360 Labs to produce immersive farm tours for VR headsets. They needed a way to get prospective buyers and partners out to the farms, despite travel restrictions during the height of the pandemic. Immersive 360 video made it possible to feel like you're really there, and even gave unique perspectives that you can’t see in person.

You can read more about our work with Niman Ranch here:
https://360labs.net/niman-ranch

When you're traveling for production and staying next to a river, you've gotta get a time-lapse. This is the starry sky we captured over the Umpqua River in Roseburg, Oregon 2 weeks ago. We're testing out a new camera, the Qoocam 3 Ultra. How does it look?