Home : Blogs : Sharon Paxson Newport Beach Real Estate : Newport Beach Real Estate & Luxury Homes Blog

Does Anyone Create Their Own Virtual Tours

I am writing this post to inquire if any of you could provide me with information on creating your own virtual tours? I have a really nice camera that takes great stills (although I still use a professional photographer) and I am interested in learning more about filming your own virtual tours. Some of the virtual tours could be saved as stock (i.e. community clubhouse, pool, beach etc), and then the ones of the homes.

I am not looking to be a professional photographer, just wanted to explore this concept.

Thanks for any feedback here.

Regards - Sharon

Posted by Sharon Paxson Newport Beach Real Estate on 03/31/2008 11:14 AM

Comments (21)

virtual tours, photographer, community clubhouse, pool, beach

Originally posted at: All About Newport Beach: Does Anyone Create Their Own Virtual Tours

21 Comments on Does Anyone Create Their Own Virtual Tours

MAR

2008

Yes... depending on the listing, I do. My lower end listings I log on to Imprev.com and put together my own VT.

Kim - thank you for this information. I will look into it.

I do not put together virtual tours. I am more into streaming video or slideshows with audio like this:

http://www.vimeo.com/775735

Sharon - I have a 360 degree lens. I can shoot quality 360 tours in a couple of minutes. The most time consuming aspect is the staging because the 360 lens takes a photo of EVERYTHING!

Michael - how do you put together the streaming videos - I am going to email you.

Ryan - thanks for the info about the lens. I will look into getting one for my camera.

Sharon

Sharon:

Please click the link below and preview a HomeScenes.com "Do-It-Yourself" Tour. The listing agent uploaded her own UNLIMITED images to us and we built the tour for her within one business day! Click on the main view photo to take the tour. If you would like to see more Do-It-Yourself Tours for this agent, just look above the main view photo to the right and click on the tab that is labeled VIEW ALL MY TOURS.

Many agents across the country are using our Do-It-Yourself Tour on line ordering program. $49.95 per property with UNLIMITED images! 180 days of avertising on the HomeScenes.com web site included along with many other bells and whistles!

CLICK HERE: http://homescenes.com/_pgm/hs_TourMain.cfm?MLSID=3635406&ShowLogo=N

Toll Free: 877-594-1193 - HomeScenes.com Virtual Tours

I started to do my own but would probably hire someone if I had a higher priced home to make worth my while. Here is a sample Virtual Tour This is my third attempt.

APR

2008

Hi Sharon,

The clip I linked above was made by using still photos transitioned together with audio added. I also do some with actual video instead of stills but they don't look as great in the winter months. I use a program called Windows Movie Maker, you may already have it on your computer. It takes a little getting use to but is a pretty good program to put together streaming videos. In my opinion..streaming video can look a lot better then 360 virtual tours, if done properly.

I use Real Estate Shows. You can create unlimited virtual tours for $99 they have a branded and unbranded version that are compliant with all mls systems. It is also easy to link to MLS. They have a 30 day free trail account.

Michael - I loved your streaming video, the transitions were great and I love the bird sounds. Can you post that to MLS and Realtor.com? Do you have to host the video somewhere?

APR

2008

What a great questions Sharon. I am surprised at how many answered that do it themselves. I am bookmarking your post for future info. Thanks for posting this.

Wendy - thanks for the bookmark. I am at the point if I want to know something I just ask - and fortunately I get responses to help. There is another company called virtualtours.com that recently came to our office - and it is basically a program where you upload the stills and it creates a virtual tour. I saw the quality and was impressed. Check our Michael Pierce's virtual tours- he creates them himself and are awesome!

APR

2008

Hi Sharon,

My response is obviously biased, so please delete it if you feel it is too self-serving.

But we recently launched our own online service for doing this very thing (CPG Tours), as today’s technology allows agents to create very high-end tours, with very little effort.

Michael - those tours look great. Is there a set # of pictures that you can use?

Hi Maureen, I don't want to highjack this post... but no, there are no limits.

Michael - I appreciate the information - I looked at your site and really like the VT's. How does it work - do you submit several still photos and you have software to stitch them together? Can you add sound? I would like more information - and it is fine to post it here.

Thanks again - Sharon

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for allowing me to participate in your post. I really appreciate that.

Our software allows agents to upload their own photos, and then create their own tours with the click of a few buttons. It can be done in a matter of a few minutes.

But it’s actually designed more to emulate camera moves (pan, tilt, and zoom), and does not directly support photo-stitching or 360º movable panoramas. However, existing panoramic photos can be used.

Yes, there is a selection of music that people can pick from, if they want. But, for licensing reasons, we do not allow people to upload their own.

I don’t know if you noticed, but there is also a 14-day trial, that’s completely free and fully functional. But it’s a great way to see how easy it is to create a tour.

Thanks again!

Thanks, looks like a great service. I love the different template options.

Sharon - I'm not an agent so I don't really understand exactly how MLS works. If you make your own show like Michael P does how do you link it to MLS or have it show on Realtor.com? Doesn't the show have to be hosted somewhere? I hear agents by me complaining that it is difficult to post to Realtor.com.

Maureen:

I have the video's hosted a few places like my own site (so I can get the best quality version), as well as on Vimeo and YouTube (to save bandwidth) and get even more exposure. I mainly make them to add to my site(s), blog(s), and other Real Estate sites that I participate in like Trulia, Localism etc. I am not a Realtor dot com fan (I don't even want to give their link credit) and will not post any content to the site other then what they get from the MLS, that is a whole other blog post in itself.

APR

2008

Michael - thanks for clearing that up.

Sharon - thanks for letting me ask all my questions on your blog. :)

APR

Hello Sharon:

You MUST CHECK OUT http://www.HomeScenes.com and http://www.TourEmeraldCoast.com! From the HomeScenes.com Home Page, lower right bottom click on the Agent Directory Button, select Georgia, then click on the 4 and 5 Star Agents, then click on any agent to see what their FREE 4 and 5 Star Agent Subscription web page looks like along with all their subscription tours and/or photographer shot tours!

We do it all! Photographer Shot Tours and our NEW 4 and 5 Star Agent Subscriptions Services designed for real estate professionals who wish to take their own photos! Grab your digital camera and save hundreds of dollars!

5 Star Agent Subscription Service allows agents nationwide to upload UNLIMITED photos for UNLIMITED listings! We do all the work! Agents just upload the still photos, no software required! Please read below for pricing and more information!

The first 300 agents who sign up for either HomeScenes.com two New 4 & 5 Star Agent Subscription Services will not only save money, but their monthly subscription fee will be guaranteed for 2 YEARS! We promise NO price increase! No software to buy and/or figure out! This offer can't be beat!

Tell your assoicates to take advantage of the awesome traffic/viewers to the HomeScenes.com web site of over 500,000 viewers per month! Reach the huge Atlanta, GA real estate market! Note: agents can cancel either subscription at anytime... and there is NO contract to sign and NO software to buy PLUS "photographer shot" tours are not required!

SO SIMPLE... Sign up for either the 4 or 5 Star Subscription Service in your online HomeScenes.com Agent Access Area (if not registered with us simply register from our Home Page at no charge, lower left bottom - click on Agents Only). The 4 Star Agent Subscription allows Agents to upload UNLIMITED listings with 1 front view photo for only $19.99 per month (ideal for Brokers). The 5 Star Agent Subscription allows Agents to upload UNLIMITED listings with UNLIMITED Photos for $29.99 per month, and we will build your photos into impressive slide show tours with music instantly... no stressing with software and complicated instructions! FREE HomeScenes.com Agent Web Page "Bonus Feature" Included for a limited time! Also, down the road if one of your subscription tours needs a "photographer shot" tour, simply go to your online Agent Access Area and order a "photographer shot" virtual tour.

For more info enter TourEmeraldCoast.com in "Active Rain's" search box or visit HomeScenes.com or call us, we are here to help you through this very difficult and challenging real estate market!

Agenet Support Services
HomeScenes, Inc.
HomeScenes.com & TourEmeraldCoast.com
MoreInfo@homescenes.net
850-654-1511 - Toll Free: 877-594-1193

Leave a response…

Name:

Email:
(optional)

Comment:

What does the graphic say?