The small V360 Video Booth needs a platform of 1.5 m by 1.5 m and the large booth needs a platform of 2.5 m by 2.5 m. Those figures are the floor under the booth, not the size of the whole room. Around that square the setup still needs a solid even floor, a power source, space for the camera arm to rotate at a safe distance from guests who are not using the booth and stanchions so the queue stays back. V360 brings its own prop table and wifi is not required.
The small booth and the large booth
The small booth is a two-person booth with one operator who does everything. That person guides guests onto the platform, positions them and explains how the booth works and how to get the best videos. They position the camera for every person. They also make sure everyone is well framed and well lit, using the ring lights and the room lighting. The platform under those guests is 1.5 m by 1.5 m.
The large booth uses a 2.5 m by 2.5 m platform. Large bookings have two operators because there are more people to manage. The camera does the same job on both sizes. It rotates and circles the people on the platform. It does not stay fixed in front of them.
Floor, power and room for the arm
The floor has to be solid and even. A slope or a soft uneven patch is worth flagging when you enquire, because the platform needs to sit still while the arm turns. Power is a plug or another power source in reach of the booth. Wifi is not required for the booth to run, for guests to take videos home on the night or for you to receive the full set later.
The camera arm has to rotate at a safe distance from guests who are not using the booth. The safe gap depends on the space the venue allocates, so no single clearance measurement is quoted here. The booth is cordoned with stanchions so people stay at a safe distance while the arm turns.
What has to be in the space
- A solid and even floor.
- Access to a power plug or other power source.
- Space for the arm to rotate at a safe distance from guests who are not using the booth.
- Stanchions cordoning the booth so people stay at a safe distance.
- The prop table V360 brings, so you do not supply one.
Marquees, sunlight and windows
A marquee is a fine place for the booth. The floor under it still has to be solid and even and the camera arm still has to rotate at a safe distance from guests who are not using the booth. The stanchions still cordon that space. What you plan for outdoors is the light. Direct sunlight on the booth overexposes guests on the video. Keeping the sun off the platform matters more than whether you are in a marquee or a hall.
The same light problem shows up indoors when the booth is placed in front of a window. V360 has blackout covers for that. They keep window daylight from overexposing the people on the platform. If the booking is in a marquee or the only clear square sits in front of a window, say so when you enquire. The team can include it when they agree the space with the venue about a fortnight ahead.
Who agrees the square
About a fortnight before the event the team contacts the venue to settle on a space allocated for the booth. You do not have to chase the venue. If you already know the room is tight, say whether you are booking the small booth or the large booth so that call starts from the right footprint. On the day the operator or operators arrive one hour before the booked start time and set the booth up discreetly in the space that has been agreed.
They run the booth for the booked time. After the end time they take around 45 minutes to an hour to break down and leave, including the stanchions and the prop table.
Guests, downloads and the files afterwards
Operators hype guests up and encourage them to dance, look for the camera and pose so the videos come out well. When the rotation stops they help guests down, show the video at the video sharing station and help with the download. On the night that is AirDrop, a QR code, SMS or email. About 12 hours after the booking ends you are emailed a web gallery of every video, so you can watch everyone's videos, download them individually and share the link. The same email has a link to a shared Google Drive folder for a bulk download. The running order is in what happens on the night with a staffed 360 video booth.
Prices, travel and the next step
Booth size and hire length are separate choices. Small Paper is £175 for one hour. Large Paper is £225 for one hour. Longer bookings are on the 360 video booth packages page. Travel is free across South Wales, West Wales, Bristol and Thornbury. It is not free to Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea, Keynsham, Yate or Long Ashton. For bookings in Wales, V360 is Wales' leading dedicated 360 video booth. That line is not used for Bristol.
Rooms already used are on venues we've worked at and towns are on areas we cover. Wedding timing is on 360 video booth hire for weddings and in when to book a 360 video booth at a wedding. If the question is the room rather than the square, read is my venue suitable for a 360 video booth. To check a floor, contact V360 Video Booth with the venue name and the booth size.
