The technique used for producing 360 degree panoramic views

For cylindrical panoramic views a series of 8 to 36 single photographs is taken from one point while carrying out a 360 degree rotation. They are subsequently mounted by means of specific software and relevant follow-up picture processing to form a panorama. The resulting picture is high-resolution and may be used as the starting material for including panoramic pictures in various media.

When producing cubic panoramas, pictures are taken with the so-called multi-row technique. The panorama is then put together from 14 to 50 single takes depending on the focus of the lens.

digital
http://www.tbk.de/panorama
http://www.roundshot.ch/
http://www.panoscan.com/

analog/celloloid
http://www.panphoto.com/cameras
http://www.panphoto.com/TimeLine