360 Capture Mode

Want to offer something extra? ALIVE's 360 capture mode creates spinning, 360-degree video experiences — the kind that go viral on social media.

What Is 360 Capture?

360 capture records a short video of the subject while a motorized platform rotates them, producing a dramatic "spin" clip that's perfect for social sharing. It's a premium offering that clients love for corporate events, product launches, weddings, and high-end parties.

Setting Up 360 Capture

1. Connect a compatible motorized 360 platform to your booth setup
2. Open Settings → 360 Settings in the ALIVE app (or Remote Setup → 360 Capture section in the web dashboard)
3. Configure your 360 capture options — countdown, clips, speed, soundtrack, overlay
4. Save

See 360 Event Settings for a full walkthrough of every option.

What You Can Configure

• Countdown timer — Time before the spin begins, so guests can step onto the platform and pose
• Video size presets — Landscape, portrait, or square output
• Quality — Adjustable bitrate (Mbps) for quality vs. file size
• Speed presets — Slow, fast, and dynamic ramps (slow-to-fast, slow-to-fast-to-slow, etc.)
• Timeline clips — Chain multiple clips with individual durations and speeds
• Reverse — Play forward then backward for a boomerang-style loop
• Soundtrack — Add background music to the final video
• Image overlay — Layer logos, frames, or event branding on every frame
• Flash while recording — Blink the screen flash during recording when using the back camera, providing consistent lighting
• Start capture when moved — Automatically begin recording when the platform detects motion
• Save original video — Keep the raw unprocessed clip alongside the final output

Guest Flow

1. Guest steps onto the rotating platform
2. Countdown runs
3. Platform spins while ALIVE records the video
4. Clips are stitched together based on your timeline settings
5. Speed presets, soundtrack, and overlays are applied
6. The finished session shows up in the Sessions list and gallery, ready to share

Hardware Requirements

360 capture requires specific physical hardware:

• A motorized rotating platform — The software controls the capture timing, but you provide the platform
• Even lighting from all angles — Since every angle is captured, lighting needs to be consistent all around
• Sufficient space — The platform and camera setup need room to operate safely

Tips

• Even lighting is critical — Shadows that move as the subject rotates look unprofessional
• Brief your guests — "Stand still, strike a pose, and let the platform do the work"
• Practice the setup — 360 rigs take more time to set up than a standard booth. Arrive early.
• Use short clips with speed ramps — A 2-second slow intro into a fast spin is more dramatic than a flat speed throughout
• Keep overlays subtle — A small logo in the corner works; a full-frame frame eats the spin

What's Next?

• 360 Event Settings — Every configuration option in detail
• How Photo Capture Works — The standard capture flow
• Understanding Sessions — How 360 sessions are stored

Updated on: 07/05/2026