Layered panoramas for virtual reality (VR)

A method for creating stereoscopic panoramic photography of a vehicle for the exterior of a car utilizing lights, right and left spin computers, a computer, a stage, a stage wall, a grey horizon wall, a turntable, and a ramp, the method comprising:

• a. photographing an exterior of said vehicle including placing stage lights as follows:
• (i) first stage light with 1 kilowatt of power at approximate location 315 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate stage wall at 45 degrees,
• (ii) second stage light with 2 kilowatts of power at approximate location 360 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate horizon wall at 225 degrees,
• (iii) third stage light with 1 kilowatt of power at approximate location 45 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate stage wall at 315 degrees,
• (iv) fourth stage light with 1 kilowatt of power at approximate location 60 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate stage wall at 315 degrees,
• (v) fifth stage light with 1 kilowatt of power at approximate location 130 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate stage wall at 210 degrees,
• (vi) sixth stage light with 1 kilowatt of power at approximate location 150 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate stage wall at 220 degrees,
• (vii) seventh stage light with 2 kilowatts of power at approximate location 180 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate horizon wall at 300 degrees,
• (viii) eighth stage light with 1 kilowatt of power at approximate location 200 degrees and lamp positioned to illuminate stage wall at 135 degrees;
• b. drive a car vehicle onto a turntable and take photos for both left camera and right camera and save to output files;
• c. creating panoramic photo:
• (i) mask the car vehicle including the car vehicle under carriage, tires, and antennas,
• (ii) mask out the vehicle windows for all photos and save as separate files,
• (iii) select a paintbrush and begin painting out irregularities of the cars' vehicle's shadow,
• (iv) save and upload output files;
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• d. final inspection including:
• (i) check to see if the camera reflection is visible and if so, remove reflection,
• (ii) apply the adjustment layers to the images and save and upload output files.

A method for creating layered stereoscopic panoramic photography of a vehicle used in conjunction with graphic user interface elements, the method comprising:

• a. creating a first left panoramic layer using six stereo left images of a virtual showroom to form a left cube having portions of the virtual showroom on a left front face, a left right face, a left left face, a left back face, a left top face, and a left bottom face;
• b. creating a first right panoramic layer using six stereo right images of a virtual showroom to form a right cube having portions of the virtual showroom on a right front face, a right right face, a right left face, a right back face, a right top face, and a right bottom face;
• c. creating a second left panoramic layer of an interior of said vehicle using a set of left images with a camera at a given height, lighting at a given intensity, and lens at a given diameter;
• d. creating a second right panoramic layer of said interior of said vehicle using a set of right images with said camera at a given height, lighting at a given intensity, and lens at a given diameter;
• e. using at least two left panoramic layers, align said at least two left panoramic layers on said left front face of said left cube;
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• f. using at least two right panoramic layers, align said at least two right panoramic layers on said right front face of said right cube.