In Facebook there is a very useful innovation

360-degree broadcasts in Facebook became available to everyone.

Facebook has announced that a 360-degree broadcasts in a social network can. It will have to get a panoramic camera like the recently announced Samsung Gear 360, Insta360 Nano (for iPhone) or Air (for Android). Suitable professional the device more expensive — for example, Z CAM S1 and Nokia Ozo.

The new format allows the streamer to rotate the phone sideways, and the audience can observe what is happening from different angles. Simply connect the camera to your mobile device, following the manufacturer’s instructions, choose your audience, add a description and you can go on the air.

Users can hold the spherical broadcast at 1080p and 30 fps. the Maximum length of the stream to four hours. In order to make the video smooth, Facebook recommends that you connect to the Internet at speeds of at least 4 Mbps.

Broadcast are run through a separate camera app or a special website. The second option is fine if the recorder doesn’t officially support 360-degree stream on Facebook.

360-degree broadcasts in a social network also support surround sound. The new cameras will be able to record it automatically, but you can broadcast spatial audio and manually using the microphone surround.

When using Insta360 Air or Nano the configuration process is simple. For appropriate applications released updates that add the ability to hold a spherical broadcast in Facebook. The author of the video can real-time observe, what the audience see on the screen. Also display the number of people who watch the stream, comments, likes and other reactions.

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