Overview

Festoon Player is a specialized application designed for enthusiasts of 360-degree and fulldome media. Whether you're a distributor, exhibitor, or festival curator, this tool allows you to experience existing fulldome content within a virtual dome environment. It supports playback from a wide range of video and still image formats, including PNG and JPG, offering a versatile solution for showcasing immersive content.

Highlights

  • Supports playback of mono, stereo (Over Under), and stereo (Side by Side) formats.
  • Features four pre-set virtual environments: standard dome, flat dome, cinema, and equirectangular.
  • Offers both VR and non-VR support, with anaglyph options for desktop stereo footage.

Who It's For

This application is primarily aimed at 360 media enthusiasts, fulldome distributors, exhibitors, and festival curators who need a dedicated platform for playing back immersive content. It's also suitable for anyone interested in exploring 360° video and still images in a virtual environment.

Game Info

Festoon Player leverages Media Foundation for broad support of most video formats, a standard component in Windows 8 and 10. For formats not covered by Media Foundation, it also includes DirectShow support. The application was released on October 7, 2020, and is available as a paid title on Steam. It supports tracked controller input and offers partial controller support, alongside full VR compatibility.