Anyone working in VR and immersive media is going to encounter a number of different formats. Being able to recognize the formats, where they are commonly used, and advantages/disadvantages of each is an important skill. Let’s take a look at the most commonly encountered formats.

VR Formats

Equirectangular

Equirectangular Over/Under

Equirectangular Side by Side

Z360 6dof depth

Facebook VR180

Stereo formats

Before there was VR there was stereo photography. There are a lot of formats that aren’t used much anymore, but still good to know about.