Today at an entertainment industry event in Los Angeles, Nokia revealed a next-generation camera it says will be able to film virtual reality experiences for the industry, ad media and Hollywood.
Announced as Ozo, the camera can capture audio and video in 360 degrees, and puts other features like live monitoring that allows directors view footage as they shoot and rapid playback – rendering lower resolution videos for playback in few minutes.
According to TheVerge , citing Nokia executives who claim “Ozo is possibly the most advanced Virtual Reality filmmaking platform yet.” The camera was built to eschew trapping filmmakers in propriety formats but to easily integrate into their existing workflows.
Ozo is fastened to a tripod and displays videos in standard formats, which can be watched as a 3D video on YouTube or via an Oculus headset.