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QuickTime Virtual Reality comprises three
types of digital media that can be imported into Power Point (provided
that QuickTime is the default media player) or viewed using the QuickTime
player. Panoramas are movie files that can encompass up to
360° of a view, allowing the user to pan around the view and zoom
into and out of the frame. Objects are image movies that the user
can manipulate with the cursor, rotating and zooming the image to view
it from multiple perspectives. Scenes are linked panoramas and
objects that can be used to create a virtual environment that the user
can move through and explore. Because of its ability to create 3D perspectives
for both small and large scales, QTVR is ideal for developing media for
geological education in the classroom and on the Web. QTVR media can be
produced using Apple's QuickTime
VR Authoring Studio (Mac only) and VR
Toolbox, which can be purchased for use on both Windows and Mac systems.
Four applications of QTVR that we are currently using in our geology
courses at Hofstra University are illustrated above. All examples shown
can be downloaded and we encourage the use of these media files for educational
purposes. Permission must be obtained from the authors for any commercial
use.
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