What a walkthrough set is
Single photos show rooms one at a time. A walkthrough set is a sequence of views taken along the path a visitor would walk: from the front door into the foyer, through to the great room, into the kitchen and out to the porch. Each view shares a doorway or a piece of furniture with the one before it, so the viewer keeps their bearings.
A 360 panorama goes further: one image per room that the viewer can turn around in on a listing site or a builder's page. Check that the site where you'll post them supports panoramas before ordering.
Good uses
- New construction, where there's nothing to photograph yet
- Large homes whose layout is hard to follow from single photos
- Out-of-town buyers who may decide on a visit from the photos alone
- Builder model pages that show one plan in two finish levels
How we build them
For a new build we model the floor plan and render each view from it. For an existing empty home we can stage a set of listing photos so the furniture is consistent from room to room, which matters more in a walkthrough than in single shots. Either way, you approve the camera path before we add materials.
Questions
Is this the same as a 3D tour?
No. A 3D tour is captured on site with a special camera. Our stills are rendered or staged images, which work for homes that aren't built or aren't furnished.
How many views make a good set?
It depends on the home's size and layout. We'll suggest a camera path when we quote, usually covering the rooms buyers ask about first.
Have photos or plans ready? Send the listing photos or drawings, tell us the rooms and the style, and we'll reply with a written quote.
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