Google Spotlight Stories
Users of Motorola devices may recognize the Spotlight brand A player of animations in 360 degrees of the most colorful and eye-catching. And it is precisely that it stood out for showing videos in any direction, being necessary to move and frame what you want to see when you want to see An experience that now Google wants to bring to more Android users thanks to the application Google Spotlight StoriesAnd it is that he kept this part of Motorola before selling the company to Lenovo
This is an application that functions as gallery and 360 degree story player A content that Google seems to be promoting since it activated the option to view these videos on its YouTube platform, and that it now launches through this curious application. A tool that was initially focused on Motorola, but that can now be enjoyed by more users.
Just download it as usual. In Google Spotlight Stories the user finds four shorts to watch. While three are purely cartoon or animation, one of them, apparently exclusive to this version of Spotlight, is shot with real characters.In addition, its director is Justin Lin, known for the driving saga Fast and Furious and in charge of directing the next film of Star Trek Of course, this short is available for free for a limited time, as can be seen in the application. Something that makes us think that Google could publish more paid content soon.
In any case, you just have to select the short you want to see and download it. Always through a WiFi connection, since these 360-degree videos weigh and take up a lot of space the terminal, being able to quickly put an end to the most adjusted Internet rates. After that, all that remains is to reproduce them. Some videos in 360 degrees that seek the immersive and striking experience of being able to frame what the viewer wants to see at all times.
And, when the image is broadcast around the user's environment, the user will be forced to change their position and remain expectant in an active way if you do not want to lose detail.Thanks to the terminal sensors, and as can already be done on YouTube, the user must hold the mobile and turn to frame that part of the broadcast they want to see The playback continues forever, being the viewer who decides where to look. A much more personal and immersive experience where the user is the director himself.
The first of the shorts,Windy day, has been directed by Jan Pinkava, creator of Ratatouille, and stars a mouse and his hat. For its part, Buggy Night, stars insects and is directed by the team of the short film Windy Day. In Duet computer animation is left aside to return to that created by hand. It is directed by Disney's Glen Keane. Finally there is Help, the aforementioned story with real characters by Justin Lin.
In short, a curious application with very striking content that invites you to be seen several times to enjoy all its angles. However, Google Spotlight Stories is not compatible with many Android devices, which will change with time. It is available to download for free through Google Play Of course, it has integrated purchases
