by Rebecca Zoldan

1. Prepare the 360° Video

• Ensure the 360° video is seamless.
• Confirm the file is high quality and saved in MP4 format, if the file is INSV you will need to download the Insta360 Studio software to convert it to MP4 (https://www.insta360.com/download/hot-download)
• To convert on Insta360 studio: “+” Button to import INSV file, then Export Button to convert.
• Make sure to select 360 video, rename it, and select the file path Based on my reference video for Unity VR, it is recommended 5120x2560 resolution at 150 Mbps, frame rate of 60 fps and Encoding format H.265 (smaller size, higher compression)

2. Create the Unity Project

• Create a new Unity project configured with VR settings enabled.

3. Import the Video

• In the Project panel, import the 360° MP4 video into your Assets folder.

4. Create the Skybox Material

• In the Project panel, right-click in an empty space.
• Select Create > Material.
• In the Inspector, change the Shader to Skybox/Panoramic.
• Rename the material appropriately (e.g., Skybox_360Video).