• Google Maps integration. Click on an island name in the pull down menu to see a map of the entire island with Tour de Force locations pinpointed. This allows you to see exactly where each Tour de Force was taken and to select one by clicking on the map.
  

• Background sound and music. Environmental sound adds to the sense of "being there". Music adds emotional content. Notice the emptiness on virtual tours that don’t incorporate sound.

• Day / night view toggle. On the Manele Bay terrace tour (opening view), click the sun or moon icon in the upper right-hand corner to go from day to night and back. This feature can be used to show the same space in multiple states, such as a meeting room in various configurations or before and after a remodeling job.
• Sunrise animation. On the Haleakala Sunrise tour, watch how the scene changes as you pan around. Then click the appropriate sun symbol in the upper right-hand corner to see a single moment during the sunrise. This works on the same principle as the Manele Bay Terrace example.
• Intro motion Most of the tours here open already in motion. The Omni Resort study found that the "richer" the media experience, the more effective it will be. By introducing motion immediately, we can make the 360VR experience even more persuasive. Compare moving from pano to pano via the listbox (with intro motion) vs the Google Map (without motion).
• Automatic image resolution. These tours open at standard definition in the browser window, but they automatically switch to HD when you enter full screen mode, so that the images retain their quality.

• Hotspots. In addition to the standard pull down menu, you can navigate this Tour de Force using hotspots, word tags that identify rooms or spaces in the distance. When you click on one, you zoom toward that space. Hotspots can remain visible at all times, or can be hidden for a cleaner image.
• Background ambient sound. Environmental sound adds to the sense of being there. Notice the emptiness on virtual tours that don’t incorporate sound.
• Audio tour guide. Each location is accompanied by a recorded audio tour guide. The Omni Resort study found that the richer the media experience, the more effective it will be. An audio tour guide enhances the experience by providing context for what you are seeing. The guide can be turned off if the viewer prefers.

• Hula dancer animation. Since 360VR tours are composed of still images, most elements within the images remain static. The hula dancer in the Show Dome Performance tour, however, magically shakes her stuff. As the Omni Resort study found, the richer the media experience, the more effective it will be.

• Background sound and music. Environmental sound adds to the sense of being there. Music adds excitement and emotional content. Notice the emptiness on virtual tours that don’t incorporate sound.
• Thumbnail navigation. In addition to the standard pull down menu, you can navigate this Tour de Force using the thumbnail images along the bottom of the window. Run your cursor over the thumbnails to see larger previews. Click a thumbnail to choose a tour.

This is a complete Tour de Force of a chic, recently remodeled vacation home. Motion Zoom Transitions incorporate motion blur to create a more realistic sense of moving from place to place. A clickable floor plan is also featured.

• Floor plan navigation. In addition to the standard pull down menu, the Zoom Transitions version of this Tour de Force includes a “Floor Plan” tab, which reveals the layout of the house and allows you to select rooms by clicking on them. The tour also includes hotspots that allow you to move from room to room by clicking on them. Visited hotspots are then shown in a different color on the floor plan.

• Field of View indicator. The floor plan includes an icon that indicates what direction you are viewing, relative to the rest of the house. This feature helps when spatial orientation is important to the tour.
• Motion transitions. An alternative to standard zoom transitions, motion transitions incorporate several motion blurred steps between views to lend a more realistic sense of moving from place to place. This feature also helps to convey the spatial relationship between viewpoints.

• Window animation.. Pass your cursor over the window above the bed in the master bedroom to see it open and close. Not only does this demonstrate a practical feature of the house; it also adds to the richness of the experience, which enhances the effectiveness of the tour according to the Omni Resort Study.

• Retouching. The original images included cables and recording equipment that were removed for aesthetic appeal. Click here to see a before-and-after comparison.

• Cinematic camera motion. To enhance the drama of this Tour de Force, an introductory sequence that majestically pans down from the basilica’s domed ceiling was included.
• Music Soundtrack. A musical experience is nothing without the music itself. Here, the looped choral selection is the star, and the 360VR images are its accompaniment.
• Strategic logo placement. Logos and other messages can be inserted anywhere into a Tour de Force, like the Witte on Location message on the floor behind the conductor.