Another method for obtaining a higher grade is to add hotspots to my QTVR. Again, this is extra credit so I will only add these if I have the time but I have decided the research it in case I do have the time to add them. There is a website called IATH which has guidse to digital panoramic photography, including a guide to QTVR [1]. In this guide they explain what hotspots are:
"Most stitching programs offer the possibility of embedding “hot spots” within the QTVR movie. A hot spot is an area of the panorama that has been image-mapped, so when the mouse passes over the hot spot the cursor changes to indicate the existence of the hot spot."
They also discuss the uses of hotspots:
"When clicked, any number of actions might be launched: loading a new panorama (navigational link), loading a detail image, loading a video file, opening a website, launching an executable script, etc. One of the most common uses of hot spots is in virtual tours that link a series of panoramas together."
Using hotspots to link to my other QTVRs would be both useful and appropriate because they are being assessed and viewed as part of a project, although there are no natural hotspots within the images. This would possible mean overlaying graphics on to the panoramas to create a suitable area for linking, but the graphics may look bad depending on their design. It is something to consider anyway.
Sources:
[1] http://www.iath.virginia.edu/panorama/section6.html
