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360 video projection

Have you ever watched a movie on a big screen or a TV? Imagine feeling like you are actually inside the movie, looking all around you and seeing everything from different directions, like turning your head! That's what 360 video projection is all about.

Picture a really big room with walls that are all white, kind of like a blank canvas. Now, let's say we take a bunch of projectors and position them all around the room. Each projector will show a different part of the movie, like taking different pictures but from different angles.

The projectors will work together to create one big image, like a puzzle. So when you look around the room, you'll see the movie all around you! You can look up, down, left, right, and even behind you. It's like being inside a bubble of a movie!

But how does this work? Well, each projector sends light to a different part of the room, but they all need to be coordinated to show the right scene at the right time. This is where special computer programs and sensors come in. They make sure that the projectors work together seamlessly to create one amazing 360-degree movie experience.

So, the next time you watch a movie that puts you in the middle of the action, you'll know it's because of all those projectors and the amazing technology that lets you feel like you're really there. Cool, right?
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