On: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

[swalsh]

So, if you're at an event or something (like sxsw) do you wear this as a hat? or have a large pole... or how does filming with this actually work?

[jonknee → swalsh]

Mounted on a tripod like any other camera system. Most people will view the content, few will record (16 cameras is a lot of money/hassle/data).

[drcross → jonknee]

I guess you havnt used a GearVR yet then.

[jonknee → drcross]

GearVR is a VR viewer and this is a VR capture system, two different things. Hardware wise it competes with some indie brackets that similarly fit an array of GoPro cameras:

http://www.video-stitch.com/camera-360/

All mount to a tripod. GoPro is even coming out with their own:

http://gopro.com/news/nick-woodman-talks-virtual-reality-and...

The clever part here is the software.