Contest Entry period September 26, 2016 (Mon.) to October 26, 2016 (Wed.) at Japan time

Contest Entry period

September 26, 2016 (Mon.) to October 26, 2016 (Wed.) at Japan time

The application has been closed. Thank you for your submissions.

Virtual Reality (VR) is currently creating quite a stir.
Did you know that 360° image captured using THETA allows you to experience VR as long as you have a smartphone and VR viewer?

RICOH THETA is a camera that makes it easy for you to create VR image with such realism that you feel you are actually there.

We are now accepting videos from applicants under the theme of VR as one of the ways to enjoy using RICOH THETA.
We look forward to viewing your amazing images which are perfect for experiencing VR!

Contest summary

Application period September 26, 2016 (Mon.) to October 26, 2016 (Wed.) at Japan time
Contest categories  
■ "What are you looking      at?" category You peek through a VR viewer and the first thing you see is a face. Your gaze shifts past the face and you see…something amazing!
The work (still images or video) contains an element of surprise and it expresses something that can only be shown in 360°.
"What are you looking at?" category sample - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
■ "Moved moment, once      again!" category A single moment of a beautiful scene or setting. You want to return once more to that time and that place. The work (still images or video) is in 360° and is something you want everyone to experience in virtual reality
"Moved moment, once again!" category sample - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
■ Open category Any type of work is OK.
Work (still images or video) in 360° that you want people to experience in virtual reality.
Judges theta360 management staff
Awards and prizes 5 works from each category
RICOH THETA original T-shirt
Contest inquiries ricoh.theta@nts.ricoh.co.jp
Application period
September 26, 2016 (Mon.) to October 26, 2016 (Wed.) at Japan time
Contest categories
■ "What are you looking at?"      category

You peek through a VR viewer and the first thing you see is a face. Your gaze shifts past the face and you see…something amazing!
The work (still images or video) contains an element of surprise and it expresses something that can only be shown in 360°.

"What are you looking at?" category sample - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
■ "Moved moment, once again!"      category

A single moment of a beautiful scene or setting. You want to return once more to that time and that place. The work (still images or video) is in 360° and is something you want everyone to experience in virtual reality

"Moved moment, once again!" category sample - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
■ Open category
Any type of work is OK.
Work (still images or video) in 360° that you want people to experience in virtual reality.
Judges
theta360 management staff
Awards and prizes
5 works from each category
RICOH THETA original T-shirt
Contest inquiries
ricoh.theta@nts.ricoh.co.jp

Application requirements

Contest work
360° still images or video captured using THETA
*The video must be trimmed to be approximately 10 seconds in length (the start and end point can be specified when uploading)
How to submit
Submit by clicking on the "Submission Form" button at the bottom of this page.
*theta360.com URL where the still images or video were uploaded must be specified.
How to upload

Upload the still images or video to the theta360.com website. Uploaded URL is required to submit your work. See the link below for how to upload.
How to upload still images

https://theta360.com/en/support/story/s/sharing/still/

How to upload video

  1. Save the video to your computer
    https://theta360.com/en/support/story/s/viewing/videos/#anchor2
  2. Upload the video from your computer
    https://theta360.com/en/support/story/s/sharing/videos/

Login is performed using your SNS ID but you are not required to share the video over the SNS.
Take a note of the URL of 360.com where the video was uploaded (https://theta360.com/s/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).

Number of submissions
There are no restrictions on the number of submissions. However, only one still image or video can be sent per one submission from the submission form.
If you wish to submit multiple images/videos, please create a new submission form.
Important points
  • Still images or video submitted for this contest must be captured with the RICOH THETA-series.
  • When submitting a still image or video in which an individual can be identified, you must receive consent from the individual.
    The person who submits the still image or video will be entirely responsible if there are any complaints concerning portrait rights from the individual or other person used in the still image or video. Ricoh will not be responsible in any way for such action.
  • Copyright of the submitted video or still images belongs to the photographer (person who captured and submitted the work). However, Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. and overseas affiliated companies and distributors reserves the right to use the video or still images free-of-charge during promotion exhibits, PR activities, internet publication and sales promotion activities (this includes any processing or modification work done to the video or still images).
    We may show the photographer's nick name, title and comments when exhibiting the video or still images.
  • Any personal information obtained as part of this contest will be used to notify you of the contest results or for other purposes.
    We will never disclose or provide personal information to a third party without your consent.
Winners announcement
The winners will be contacted directly by November 4 (Fri.).
still images and video from the winners will be available from a special site to allow people to experience VR using their smartphone. (To be shown at a later date)
After winning
We would like you to submit JPEG and MP4 files (original data) used prior to uploading your winning work so be sure to save them in a safe place.
In addition, we may use video and still images submitted to the contest that did not win a prize in the production of material at Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. and overseas affiliated companies and distributors.