If your video was rejected with “We are not accepting 360 / virtual reality or 3D video at this time.,” it is most likely because of one of the following issues:
Video is shot in VR
Video is shot in VR intended to be displayed through a virtual reality headset such as an Oculus Rift or Google Daydream. Virtual Reality Content is an interactive environment. At this time, we do not accept VR content.
Video is shot in 360 Degrees
Video is captured through multiple cameras that can be displayed either on a 2D screen with software or using a headset, creating a 360º view. 360 degree content has multiple different points of distortion with clips stitched together. At this time, we do not accept 360 content.
Video is shot in 3D
Video is shot in 3D and intended to be viewed as 3D. 3D footage is displayed as a side-by-side (SBS), anaglyph 3D, polarized, or top/bottom format. At this time, we do not accept 3D footage
This is an example of a 3D shot displayed as a side-by side (SBS) image. SBS 3D presents the left and right eye (cameras) as two separate images within the frame. To view the content as 3D, the viewer needs active shutter glasses which alternate and flash quickly, tricking the eye into thinking the image is 3D. We do not accept SBS 3D content. Photo courtesy Heather Shimmin
This is an example of an Anaglyph 3D shot. Anaglyph 3D appears as one single distorted image, which almost resembles severe chromatic aberration. The viewer wears passive glasses where the right lens is blue and the left lens is red, which work to filter the image so that the content appears as 3D to the eye. At this time we do not accept anaglyph 3D content. Photo courtesy Heather Shimmin
Polarized 3D also appears as one single image and is often distorted, however there is not a color shift like there is in anaglyph 3D.
Top/bottom 3D is similar to SBS, but the two cameras are displayed in the top and bottom halves of the frame instead of side-by-side.
Acceptable 3D renderings or 3D-related effects:
“3D” animations that contain 3D environments or models, but meant to be viewed in 2D are acceptable.
Fisheye lens – has one central point of distortion and not to be confused with 360 content where there are multiple points of distortion.
Stereographic projection, aka the “little planet effect” – distortion occurs around one central point in the frame and is intended for 2D viewing.
Here are some examples of clips with acceptable 3D renderings or 3D-related effects.
Examples of clips with acceptable 3D effects:
The street and buildings in this shot are clearly distorted, however this is attributed to the use of a fisheye lens and is not intended for 360-degree viewing. This clip is acceptable. Clip by Giddyuptimelapse
This clip is shot using the acceptable “little planet” 3D effect. Clip by GoodMan_Ekim
This clip has acceptable 3D renderings using NASA imagery. Clip by Rakchai Duangdee
This clip uses the “little planet effect” and is heavily distorted, however the distortion occurs around one central point in the frame and the clip is intended for 2D viewing. This is acceptable. Clip by hiv360
This worm’s eye view of palm trees is shot with a fisheye lens, creating an extra wide and slightly distorted image, is acceptable as it is not intended for 360º viewing. Clip by logoboom
This timelapse shot with an extreme fisheye lens, almost as if looking through a peephole, is an acceptable 3D effect. Clip by Robbie O'Donnell
While this clip was tagged as a “3D animation,” this is an acceptable content type. It is a 3D model, however it is intended to be viewed in 2D. Clip by lexaarts
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3D effects that are meant to be viewed in 2D (without software) are acceptable
Videos that are meant to be viewed using special 3D equipment such as 3D glasses, virtual reality goggles, or other such viewing headsets or software, are unacceptable
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If you don’t understand the reason for the rejection of your images or if you need additional clarification, you can always contact contributor support.