How To: Create And Publish A Matterport Highlight Reel

Create a Highlight Reel

A highlight reel is required before ordering the MatterVids 3D Tour to Video conversion services. The reason we require you to create your own highlight reel is that it will allow you to control the path of the finished video and will eliminate any guesswork on our end. You know what you and your client want to show off and in what order, so we give you that control. 

Create a Highlight Reel

1. Open your space in my.matterport.com.

2. Switch to edit mode.

• To do this, click the pencil icon at the top-left corner of the window.

3. Click the highlight reel icon.

• This is located in the toolbox to the right.

​​4. Frame your first shot.

• Navigate to a point in your 3D model that is visually compelling, then line up a steady, eye-level shot.

5. Click "Add View".

• You will notice that this snapshot will be saved in the reel at the bottom of your Showcase window.

Modify Your Highlights (Optional)

• Double click the images in the film reel to add captions.
• Drag the images in the film reel to change the order of your tour.
• Hit the "X" button on the images in the film reel to remove individual highlights from the reel.

Switch Between Slideshows and Walkthroughs (Optional)

1. Click "Transition Type" at the top-left of the highlight reel.

2. In the pop-up window, under "Transition Type" select "Slideshow" or "Walkthrough".

• Slideshow: A fade-to-black transition between highlights.
• Walkthrough: No transition between highlights - an uninterrupted move through the space.
• You can select a transition per-image in your highlight reel, or hit "Apply to All" to add the transition to every scan in your reel. 

Customize the User Interface for Highlight Reels

1. Open your space in my.matterport.com.

2. Switch to edit mode.

• To do this, click the pencil icon at the top-left corner of the Showcase window.

3. Click the "Settings icon at the bottom-right corner of the toolbox.

4. In the Settings menu, click "Tour & Highlight Reel".

5. Toggle both Tour and Highlights on prior to placing your order.

6. Once you have created the Highlight Reel and published it, please do not make any changes to the tour or publishing status until you receive your video download link from MatterVids.

This is a quick start reference modified for ordering the MatterVids 3D Tour to Video Conversion service. The full set of instructions are found in the official Matterport Help Center at Matterport.com

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THAT's OVER MY HEAD! Can't you just do it?

We get that question a lot, and while we technically could and have in the past, its just not what we are here for. In fact, part of the reason we work from the highlight reel is so that you will have some idea of what to expect when you order. We may start out with a lovely view of the kitchen and your client may hate the kitchen, but when you or your client build the Highlight reel, you know you r MatterVids Video will show exactly what you want the world to see!

If you must have someone else build the highlight reel for you, pleas check out our friends over at Captur3D.io They do great work fast and last time we checked, it was only $10US to handle all of the post production for a tour. Once they get finished, come back, place your order and we will get you taken care of!