Imagine a dreamland where 3D Gaussian splats sprout from your 360\u00b0 videos, like wildflowers in a virtual meadow. Welcome to my latest obsession: 360\u00b0 Gaussian<\/a>. This software is here to change the game for us graphics nerds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m talking about automatically training these splats from video or image sequences without the hassle! (IT’S LIKE MAGIC BUT WITHOUT THE HAT.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n So what\u2019s in the toolbox? This bad boy is free\u2014yes, you heard right\u2014while the paid Automasker feature boasts standalone capabilities and CLI controls. You can extract images from equirectangular videos using FFmpeg. Excited yet? Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re like me, the idea of spinning 360\u00b0 footage into slick 3D splats sounds like the coolest thing since the invention of the HOLDECK. We\u2019re talking next-level creations that can make my virtual hotel room feel *like* a movie set without spending hours tweaking settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jump in! Download 360\u00b0 Gaussian from this link<\/a> and get cracking. You\u2019ll use FFmpeg to extract frames from your 360\u00b0 videos and then let the splats fly. Oh, and there\u2019s a helpful video tutorial<\/a> to guide you through it. Seriously, no excuses\u2014your folio needs these splats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n BUT WAIT\u2014there’s a catch. The workflow isn’t frictionless, and some of you might hit a wall with compute performance. Latency can sneak up if your setup isn\u2019t beefy enough. Also, Automasker is paid, so budget accordingly unless you’re a fan of watching your bank account dwindle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall? I\u2019m stoked! I’m diving deep into these splats to see how they interact with other elements in my 3D scenes. I\u2019ll be testing its compatibility with various engines and tweaking my workflow to get the most delicious visuals possible. So, expect my updates as I embark on this splat-tastic journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the developer\u2019s page for 360\u00b0 Gaussian here<\/a>, and don\u2019t skip the tutorial video<\/a> and the Discord channel<\/a> for community vibes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Quick hit Imagine a dreamland where 3D Gaussian splats sprout from your 360\u00b0 videos, like wildflowers in a virtual meadow. Welcome to my latest obsession: 360\u00b0 Gaussian. This software is here to change the game for us graphics nerds! I’m … Continue reading What dropped<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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