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Topic 1: Business Issue Real Estate Search & Virtual Tour. Dan Ru ISYM-540 07/02/2009. Real Estate. Buyer. Broker. Seller. History. 1 st virtual tour 1994 3D reconstruction of Dudley Castle as in1955 1 st user Queen Elizabeth II + =.
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Topic 1: Business IssueReal Estate Search & Virtual Tour Dan Ru ISYM-540 07/02/2009
Real Estate Buyer Broker Seller
History • 1st virtual tour • 1994 • 3D reconstruction of Dudley Castle as in1955 • 1st user Queen Elizabeth II + = Virtual Reality Royal Tour Virtual Tour
Today • Web-based • Interactive • Multimedia elements • Sound effects, music, narration and text • Popular applications • University web-tours • Real estate industry
Methods of Creation • Stitching photographs • Video-Based virtual tours • Specialized Software
Stitching photographs • Panoramic image • Digital still pictures • Taken from the same point in space • Varying pitch and yaw • Not require any specialized equipment • Limited depth of field • Space appear warped
Video-Based virtual tours • High-quality Videos • Walk-through Properties • Point of view is constantly changing • Require more technical skill and equipment • No viewer control of the tour • Same tour for all viewers
Specialized Software • Media rich virtual tours • Highly interactive to mimic reality • Video game – second life • 3D virtual world • Fun but expensive
Popular Real Estate Virtual Tours • Interactive floor plan • Full service virtual tours
Benefits and Futures • Available 24/7 • Reduce number of physical tours • Save time and money • Attract 40% more buyers • Cost from high to low to free • Google street view