Using an Insta 360 One R Camera to generate image lighting for CG
I go through the process of creating a 32bit EXR 360 panorama that can be used for realistic image lighting, then demonstrate how to set up the image lighting in Maya
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Using the phone app
02:15 Removing the SD card to transfer raw images
03:15 Using the Insta360 Studio program to stitch the raw images
05:15 Combining the images into a 32 bit EXR in photoshop
08:27 Using the Image to light a scene in Maya
09:10 Adding the skydome
09:50 Orienting the skydome and adjusting visibility
11:50 Adding a shadow plane
12:30 Adjusting the skydome samples for better quality
13:23 Lighting and colour correction
14:52 Adding a colour correction 'cheat' to the skydome
16:20 Test with a more complex model
17:40 Example sequences
This video uses an Insta360 One R Camera for the HDR image.
Tracked footage was shot using a DJI Osmo Pocket.
Software used was:
The Insta360 IOS App
Insta360 Studio 2021 free download from insta360.com
Adobe Photoshop
Syntheyes for camera tracking (not shown in the tutorial)
Maya 2018 Educational Version
Free model used is provided by renderpeople https://renderpeople.com/free-3d-people/