360 Real Estate Best Tool?

[netmation]

Confused from the documentation regarding 360 degree photography for real estate tours.

1. What is a better tool to use VideoStudio or PaintShopPro since both have 360 degree capabilities?
2. Will either tool allow me to stich photo's together to create 360 degree?
3. Is making a movie on a tripod a good approach?
4. Currently do not own a FishEye lens, or Spherical Fish Eye lens, is this required for easy high quality?

Thanks for any guidance to get me going in the right direction.

[asik1]

I don't know any of the forum members is doing 360 professionally.
Not much of 'traffic' on that novelty.

[Ken Berry]

I have a 360 camera but confess I have hardly used it. One of our users, pepegota, however, is more advance in its use and may have something more useful to offer than me...

[pepegota]

1. Videostudio is an excellent program, but subject to some problems as does its competitors. I use it for most of my work, but I use special programs for special tasks such as Morpheus, DP Animation, GSwizard, etc. For 360 video editing I use Power Director which has better control of keyframes, x,y,z, correction and ease of use.
2. Stitching is generally done post process with software provided by the camera's manufacturer. However, new 360 cameras, GO PRO Max and Insta Qoocam 8k can stitch internally thus saving effort. Stitching cannot be done with VS or PD.
3. Using a tripod depends on the situation. For example, if you are to be in the video then it is necessary. Stability is not a problem as you can walk, run, ride without the presents of shaking video. For Real Estate a tripod is useful.
4. What you need is a good 360 camera. Consumer cameras offer 6k max resolution, which is not enough for HD video. They are good for cell phone viewing. Kandao Qoocam is working on an 8k consumer camera, but delivery is slow and it is not really subject to good testing yet.
A good 8k 360 camera is $$$$.
For information about 360 cameras visit: http://www.360rumors.com The most informative site for 360 video.

[netmation]

Thanks pepegota, lots of good information.