> 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) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://bcds.gitbook.io/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/overview/3d-immersive-technologies/360-degree.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.