> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bcds.gitbook.io/handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bcds.gitbook.io/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/overview/3d-immersive-technologies/360-degree.md).

# 360 Degree Capturing

Capturing the world in 360 degrees offers a different kind of immersive experience, one that began with the ability to create panorama shots with a phone and now is a common feature on everything from apartment tours to tourist attractions.

360 degree images, videos, and more complex experiences are becoming easier to create and share*.* In the academic world, these kinds of images can give the user a better understanding of a space or a more engaging digital experience on a particular subject. In many cases, these kinds of digital products can be combined with other immersive technologies, such as 3D modeling or VR. 

360 tours are a common way to utilize these kinds of images, which can combine a "Google Street" view-like experience created from 360 images with further information. Recently, special exhibitions at BC's McMullen Museum of Art have been using  [3DVista](https://www.3dvista.com/)  to create 360 versions of their exhibitions, including [*Indian Ocean Current: Six Artistic Narratives*](https://www.bc.edu/sites/artmuseum/exhibitions/ioc/)*.* 

[**Visit to explore the exhibit.**](https://www.bc.edu/sites/artmuseum/exhibitions/ioc/walkthrough/)

![Indian Ocean Current: Six Artistic Narratives in 360](/files/-MRXeQhbYvK2FOihcGzP)

360 tours also provide access to spaces people might not be able to travel to or visit. One example is the [Anne Frank Family home](https://www.annefrank.org/en/museum/web-and-digital/frank-family-home-360-degrees/), which is part of  [Google Arts and Culture](https://artsandculture.google.com/).

[**Visit to explore the Frank Family home.** ](https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/anne-frank-s-family-home-entry-floor/2QHvMIIZ-TGBBw?sv_lng=4.884227096520752\&sv_lat=52.37515789137885\&sv_h=25.4768252247121\&sv_p=-5.83403876866835\&sv_pid=S5FwIamfO5cAAAQrDCFOjg\&sv_z=0.3599319888479119)

![The Frank Family home in 360](/files/-MRXcYOB3b2oH5JqT0Xs)

360 experiences can be combined with photogrammetry/laser scans, like this digital model of the interior of the Scrovegni Chapel (Padua, Italy).

[**Visit to explore the chapel.**](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/arena-chapel-scrovegni-chapel-b149c4d44e83407db85b79188261fec7)

![Scrovegni Chapel (Padua, Italy)](/files/-MRQm5AMdzCTOn9Zjbjy)

Finally, 360 has entered the world of video, with 360 videos now available for locations such as [Petra, Jordan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop\&v=xSiv4TkfSOE).

![Ancient city of Petra, Jordan](/files/-MRQmKAN0vVBFGKzjQIt)