It’s the combination of 360-degree photographs and a User Interface (UI).
Basically, the 360 photos highlight the project' image quality.
And the User Interface (UI) highlights the project' functionalities.
A virtual project is an advanced communication and marketing tool commonly used by the real estate industry, museums and luxury hotels.
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 like a website: UIs/functionalities are customizable and it can be updated.
Julien’s services offers an array of professional virtual projects build as virtual tours and virtual exhibitions.
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360 degree photography is the basis of virtual projects.
Professional virtual projects require excellent image quality, this aspect is essential for the final outcome of any project.
Julien is an expert in 360-degree photography offering high quality and definition images.
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When carrying out this service, Julien provides 360° photos in megapixel or gigapixel image resolution.
The UI is the backbone of a virtual project.
It refers to the virtual project functionalities.
Julien’s approach to user interfaces service are not industrially made nor created with templates. All aspects are tailor-made, allowing the creation of bespoke and professional virtual projects.
See below the common functionalities that Julien’s UI can integrate.
Full-screen mode
Zoom +/-
Navigation to the 360º photos
Follow option
(direct access to follow any client pages)
Sharing option
(e.g.: share the project on Facebook and X)
Contact option
(e.g.: direct contact by e-mail, WhatsApp, etc.)
search engine optimization
(custom SEO for web and sharing platforms)
Drop-down menu
Text content
Multi languages
Google Fonts
(use of specific fonts)
Custom colors
(colors of the UI)
Day-Night Mode
Image
(e.g.: show a image or a photo gallery)
Embeds of medias
(e.g.: videos from YouTube)
Video
(e.g.: looping video clips on TVs)
Floor plan
Interactive elements
(e.g.: pop of windows with text and an image, etc.)
Audio
(e.g.: audio descriptions, background soundtrack)
PDF file
Timer
(e.g.: trigger an action after x seconds, 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 will take the form of a virtual tour or a virtual exhibition.
A virtual tour is typically the visit of a property.
Here, UIs may be created with: an interactive floor plan, contact details, sharing options to social platforms and by email, and among other possibilities.
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, UIs may be created with: interactive elements, content/texts in multiple languages, audio descriptions, and among other possibilities.
It’s a type of project featuring more informative content and interaction-based – unlike virtual tours.
Are you interested in a quote for creating a virtual project?
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1/ Meet Julien at your shooting space to confirm the number of 360º photos your project will need.
2/ Confirm whether you want your 360° photos with a megapixel or gigapixel resolution.
3/ Validate your project’s user interface with Julien.
Julien provides consultancy to his service for his clients to choose the UI best suited to their project.
Once the basics are done, it’s on to the next step!
For best 360° photos the weather condition must be 100% appropriated.
After the shooting is done, it’s post-production time for Julien. This step can take some time depending on the number of 360º photos to edit.
Once the 360º photos are created, Julien will upload them to his web server so they can be reviewed by the client.
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At this stage, Julien will send you a document with all the client’ information needed to create the virtual project: client logo, SEO content, background soundtrack, etc.
For each step, Julien will upload the new content to the online preview project, so the client can see how the project is evolving.
After the final project has been agreed, it’s time to use it on a website and share it on many platforms.
Managing a virtual project is the same as managing a website: the 360º photos and UI can be updated if required.
Julien’s service includes free support and maintenance to ensure his work is always 100% operational.
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It depends on the number of 360 photos and the time to build the project’s UI.
For example, Julien completed 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 tips to know on this point. Julien will advise you once the 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 point only concerns the web server hosting the project.
– If you intend 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.
Contact Julien.
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