The combination of 360-degree photos and a User Interface (UI).
A virtual project is an advanced communication and marketing tool commonly used by luxury hotels, museums and the real estate industry.
Also known as virtual reality project, its purpose is to virtually visit a place and to interact with its user interface (UI).
Technically speaking, a virtual project is similar to a website: its 360-degree photos and UI can be updated after a project is published online.
Julien’s services offers a range of professional virtual projects build as virtual tours and virtual exhibitions.
Professionals 360° virtual projects require excellent image quality, this aspect is essential for every project.
Julien is an expert in 360-degree photography.
When carrying out this service, he provides imagery in megapixel or gigapixel image resolution according to the dimension of his clients’ projects.
View his portfolio of 360º photos
Visit his portfolio of 360º photos
UIs refers to the functionalities of a virtual project.
Basically, they are the backbones of such projects.
Julien’s approach to UIs is neither industrially made nor created with templates. Every aspects are tailor-made, providing the creation of bespoke and professional virtual projects.
Find below the common functionalities offered by Julien’s UI service.
Full-screen mode
Zoom +/-
360º photos navigation
Follow options
(direct access to social network pages)
Share options
(sharing of the project on Facebook, X, e-mail and more)
Contact options
(reaching out by e-mail, WhatsApp and more)
search engine optimization
(custom SEO for web and social network platforms)
Drop-down menu
Text content
Multi languages
Google Fonts
(use of any fonts)
Custom colors
(colors of the UI)
Day-Night Mode
Image
(show a image or a photo gallery)
Embeds of medias
(uses of media hosted online. E.g.: videos on YouTube and more)
Video
(e.g.: looping video-clips on TVs)
Floor plan
Interactive elements
(e.g.: pop of windows with text and an image, etc.)
Audio
(audio descriptions, background soundtrack)
PDF file
Timer
(e.g.: trigger an action after a certain time - change of 360° photo, pop-ups, etc.)
Google Maps
(embeds of a Google Map)
Google Analytics
VR mode
HTML5
CSS
JavaScript
According to the goal of a virtual project and its UI, the project may take the form of a virtual tour or virtual exhibition.
A virtual tour is typically the visit of a property.
Here, its UI may be created such with: interactive floor plans, contact details, sharing options to social platforms and among other functionalities.
This type of project is generally used by real estates agencies and hotels.
A virtual exhibition is a tool more designed for museums and physical exhibitions.
Here, its UI may be created such with: interactive elements, text content, multiple languages, audio descriptions and among other functionalities.
This type of project featuring more informative content and interaction-based – unlike virtual tours.
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1/ Meet Julien at your shooting space to confirm the number of 360º photos your project will require.
2/ Confirm whether you want your 360° photos in megapixel or gigapixel resolution.
3/ Validate your project’s user interface with Julien.
Julien provides consultancy for his clients to choose the UI best suited to their project.
Before each shooting, Julien adjusts the decorations and objects in the areas to shot – looking forward to create the best 360° photos.
After a photo shoot, comes post-production time.
Once the 360º photos are edited, Julien will upload them to his web server for review by the client.
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At this step, Julien will send a document to the client with the information he need to create their project. E.g.: client logo, approved colors for the UI, SEO content, etc.
For each step, Julien update the online preview project so the client can follow how his under-construction project is evolving.
After the final project has been agreed, it’s time to embed it on your website, share it on other platforms, etc.!
Managing a virtual project is similar as a website: the 360º photos and UI can be updated if required.
Julien’s service includes support and maintenance to ensure his work is always 100% operational.
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Not anymore. The new generation of virtual projects no longer requires plugins to be viewed (computers and mobile devices).
It depends on the number of 360 photos and time to build its UI.
Examples: Julien built this project in one week and this one in 3 weeks.
After the project is hosted on a web server, using an iFrame is the most common way to display/embed a virtual project on a website.
There are a few hints to know on this topic. Julien will advise you once a project has started.
Otherwise, the common response is: not too much.
For instance, a full size uncompressed photo will take longer to load than a virtual project.
This matter concern the web server hosting the project.
• If you are looking for to host the project on your web server, you should refer to your webmaster to ensure that your server provides full security regarding potential hacks, bandwidth/overload scenarios and loading speed.
• Alternatively, Julien offers a hosting service with one of the best web servers on the market, ultra secure and fast.