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Created an original 360° immersive horror short following a group of friends who discover an abandoned house deep within the woods after wandering off a forest trail. What begins as a playful adventure gradually shifts into a tense and unsettling experience through environmental storytelling, spatial audio, and immersive cinematography. The project uses atmosphere, suspense, and eerie visual cues to build tension as the group encounters strange warnings and the disappearance of one of their friends.
Project Type: 360° Immersive Film
Software & Equipment Used: GoPro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition
Project Brief
Create a 360° immersive video experience that demonstrates effective storytelling through spatial cinematography, editing, audio design, and visual effects. The project focuses on using 360° video techniques to fully immerse viewers within the environment while enhancing the experience through music, sound design, pacing, and post-production effects. Emphasis is placed on creating engaging visuals, layered environmental details, and smooth editing that encourage audience immersion and rewatchability through repeated exploration of the scene.
Process
Brainstorm Ideas
The project began with a brainstorming session where the strongest ideas naturally leaned toward a suspenseful horror tone. Location availability ultimately became the deciding factor in shaping the final concept.
Location Scouting
Once the story direction was established, locations were scouted based on accessibility, safety, and minimal foot traffic. The chosen setting stood out for its graffiti-covered environment and isolated woodland atmosphere, which enhanced the project’s unsettling aesthetic.
Script & Planning
After finalizing the location and concept, the script and shot plan were developed to map out the required footage and overall pacing of the experience.
Equipment
Production was captured using a GoPro mounted to a chest harness to create an immersive first-person perspective. Some audio challenges occurred during recording and were later addressed in post-production.
Production
Filming was completed in a single day, with several on-the-fly adjustments made to the script and shot execution during production.
Post-Production
During editing, audio recording issues were discovered in several clips. Voice-over replacements and creative editing techniques were used to resolve these problems, while transitions and imperfections were blended into the project’s found-footage aesthetic.
Takeaways
One of the most valuable lessons learned from creating this 360° immersive video was how important flexibility and teamwork are during production. Working in a group required constant communication, quick decision-making, and adjusting ideas on the fly as filming conditions, timing, and technical challenges evolved throughout the shoot. With limited time and a single-day production schedule, staying adaptable was essential to capturing usable footage while still maintaining the overall vision.
Successes
Despite the challenges, the project successfully created an engaging and immersive experience through creative use of camera placement, editing, and sound design. The 360° format allowed for strong environmental storytelling, encouraging viewers to explore the scene and notice different details on repeat viewings. Working together as a team helped streamline production and made it possible to troubleshoot issues quickly while still completing all required footage.
Changes
If I had more time, I would improve the project by using a GoPro helmet mount instead of a chest mount to achieve a more natural full-360 viewing experience. This would also help with directional continuity, allowing each new scene to begin exactly where the viewer was previously looking, making transitions feel smoother and more immersive. I would also refine the audio capture process to reduce reliance on post-production fixes and improve overall sound consistency during filming.
Contact
I’m always excited to connect and discuss new opportunities, projects, or collaborations. Whether you have a question, a project idea, or want to work together, feel free to reach out!