360 photo booths circle around the subject, taking photos to capture a 360-degree view. With a 360 photo booth, your party will be the talk of the town, and your guests will definitely enjoy this new trend of event photography.

While it’s widely known as a 360 photo booth, it’s actually a video booth that records 120 FPS (frames per second). The subject must stand on the platform, and the camera will circle the subject 360 degrees, capturing slow-motion videos.

The captured frames are then shared with guests in a number of ways. There’s also an option to add customized overlay graphics and backgrounds. Since 360 photo booth is fast, new, and fun, it has become a hit overnight.

Here, we discuss how a 360 photo booth works:

360 photo booths need extra equipment

Give traditional photo booths a good wall (for a backdrop) and a mounted ring light, and they’re good to go. However, if you attach a ring light to a spinning arm of a 360 photo booth, you’ll make it heavier and more dangerous. Plus, light in motion can throw a moving shadow, which is why a custom lighting setup is required. Also, the 360 photo booth backdrop should be flawless: which means spending money on expensive, huge enclosures that cover your machine like a tent.

Complex operators and setups are mandatory for 360 photo booths

Stanchions, lights, enclosures, and heavy platforms are some of the things you need for 360 photo booths. You don’t just need to reserve some space on the event floor but require a couple of operators as well so they can troubleshoot issues throughout the night, control the motor arm, and stand by.

You have to be more careful with 360 photo booths

Events are filled with different kinds of activities. Spirits are high, people are distracted, and alcohol is usually involved. Combine that with an elevated platform and a spinning metal bar that can be too small for the large number of people wanting to stand on it at the same time, and you have a recipe for disaster. People may take a misstep, bungle, or trip. Since most of us are looking at our phones, we can easily get hit in the head, arm, or leg and hurt ourselves. Besides the liability involved, forceful stops such as these can heat up the electric motor that powers the arm, ruining your equipment and rental service for the night.

Ultimately, 360 photo booths are nothing but a new way of capturing selfie videos that look simply incredible. They’re dynamic and memorable. Since guests want to have fun, look good, and feel special at events, 360 photo booths can help.

This is why event organizers are ready to spend a lot of money on 360 photo booths.