Sanctum360 created by Kelsey Hillary

Latest Updates

03/16/2023 • Currently rebuilding virtual tour library

Welcome

Sanctum 360°

All Round Church Perspectives

The look and feel of Churches have inspired people throughout the ages. Churches have such a large variety of art and history behind them, that is why it is a treat to view every angle of them so easily. The Catholic Church encourages evangelization in many ways, such as art in the past and even technology in the modern age.* This site gives people the opportunity to look at churches by way of 360 degree camera footage, viewable by phone** or web browser on a computer. This website is specifically geared towards showing 360° photos and videos of the various churches and places of worship. Virtual tours and the links to them are free to use on the prospective locations’ websites, by way of iframe embedding or external links. *Evangelization in the Modern World **360° video or photos may not be view able on all phones. Older phones may not support certain video formats.

Advanced 360 Photography Process

• On Location - Instantainious, Sterioscopic, 8K, Bracketed, RAW and JPEG format, Panoramas, at 5ft-35ft heights • Post Process - Images are color enhanced, HDR encoded, optimized, and put through AI denoise software for sharper image. • Mapping - Images are then placed into alignment with the location they where taken to create a virtual representation. • Effects - Lense flairs, dynamic zooming, Loading screen, animations, clickable and highlightable objects, and information boxes are applied. • Sharing - The finished VR tour is then compiled and loaded to a server ready to be viewed.

Coming Soon!

• 360 Tours imported to Google Street View! • 2023 Sanctum 360 trailer! • Youtube Converted 360° Tours! • New church locations

Original

HDR & DeNoise

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Welcome

Sanctum 360°

All Round Church Perspectives

The look and feel of Churches have inspired people throughout the ages. Churches have such a large variety of art and history behind them, that is why it is a treat to view every angle of them so easily. The Catholic Church encourages evangelization in many ways, such as art in the past and even technology in the modern age.* This site gives people the opportunity to look at churches by way of 360 degree camera footage, viewable by phone** or web browser on a computer. This website is specifically geared towards showing 360° photos and videos of the various churches and places of worship. Virtual tours and the links to them are free to use on the prospective locations’ websites, by way of iframe embedding or external links. *Evangelization in the Modern World **360° video or photos may not be view able on all phones. Older phones may not support certain video formats.

Advanced 360 Photography

Process

• On Location - Instantainious, Sterioscopic, 8K, Bracketed, RAW and JPEG format, Panoramas, at 5ft-35ft heights • Post Process - Images are color enhanced, HDR encoded, optimized, and put through AI denoise software for sharper image. • Mapping - Images are then placed into alignment with the location they where taken to create a virtual representation. • Effects - Lense flairs, dynamic zooming, Loading screen, animations, clickable and highlightable objects, and information boxes are applied. • Sharing - The finished VR tour is then compiled and loaded to a server ready to be viewed.

Latest Updates

03/16/2023 • Currently rebuilding virtual tour library

Sanctum360 created by Kelsey Hillary

Author and site

By Mr. Kelsey M. Hillary

Background and Education

Masters of Religious Education - Loyola New Orleans Bachelors of the Arts: Theology - Ave Maria University Spent five years working with the AFC (Apostolate for Family Consecration) contributing to studio work and youth groups. Spent four years teaching theology to 6th-8th grade including Theology of the Body for teens. Spent one year teaching highschool theology. Spent the last four years working on providing websites, media, information for churches and various orginizations.

History of the Author

Mr. Hillary grew up in Louisville KY, and attended many catholic schools and had a strong catholic upbring from his family. In the midst of his highschool years, his family adopted a few sisters and moved to North Carolina. While there, he realized the value of the catholic faith as it was tested when starting college. After the first year, he transfered to Ave Maria to study theology and volenteer at the Apostolate for Family Consecration. While at Ave Maria, he met his wife, Kathryn, and married a few years later. While teaching at schools, Mr. Hillary started studying for a Masters in Religious Education, while also expecting his first child. Since then, Mr. Hillary has had a passion for sharing all the traditions and teachings of the catholic faith.

History of the site

Originally the website was a catholic link site for teens and youth groups. The site had a few renditions under the name “The Aim, where God is the aim.” With shifting interests and the name of the site being already taken, there was a rebranding and purposing called “Act Catholic.” Act Catholic was a site that used more videos and audio podcasts of teachers, youth group leaders, and students talking about various current news happenings vs catholic teaching. Due to a lack of preparation time and guest speakers, the site was shut down, but was still a possible avenue for sanctum360.org. After looking at what was out there in terms of sacred art, architecture, music, and technology, Mr. Hillary thought it best to turn his attention to webdesign and 360 virtual tours for churches. As of now, the site is continuing to better the current virtual tours and expanding its reach free of charge. For paid work for orginizations and businesses, there is now 360VistaMedia.com.

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Author and site

By Mr. Kelsey M. Hillary

Background and Education

Masters of Religious Education - Loyola New Orleans Bachelors of the Arts: Theology - Ave Maria University Spent five years working with the AFC (Apostolate for Family Consecration) contributing to studio work and youth groups. Spent four years teaching theology to 6th- 8th grade including Theology of the Body for teens. Spent one year teaching highschool theology. Spent the last four years working on providing websites, media, information for churches and various orginizations.

History of the Author

Mr. Hillary grew up in Louisville KY, and attended many catholic schools and had a strong catholic upbring from his family. In the midst of his highschool years, his family adopted a few sisters and moved to North Carolina. While there, he realized the value of the catholic faith as it was tested when starting college. After the first year, he transfered to Ave Maria to study theology and volenteer at the Apostolate for Family Consecration. While at Ave Maria, he met his wife, Kathryn, and married a few years later. While teaching at schools, Mr. Hillary started studying for a Masters in Religious Education, while also expecting his first child. Since then, Mr. Hillary has had a passion for sharing all the traditions and teachings of the catholic faith.

History of the site

Originally the website was a catholic link site for teens and youth groups. The site had a few renditions under the name “The Aim, where God is the aim.” With shifting interests and the name of the site being already taken, there was a rebranding and purposing called “Act Catholic.” Act Catholic was a site that used more videos and audio podcasts of teachers, youth group leaders, and students talking about various current news happenings vs catholic teaching. Due to a lack of preparation time and guest speakers, the site was shut down, but was still a possible avenue for sanctum360.org. After looking at what was out there in terms of sacred art, architecture, music, and technology, Mr. Hillary thought it best to turn his attention to webdesign and 360 virtual tours for churches. As of now, the site is continuing to better the current virtual tours and expanding its reach free of charge. For paid work for orginizations and businesses, there is now 360VistaMedia.com.

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Mother of God, Catholic 119 West 6th St. Covington, KY 41011

Saint Patrick, Catholic 724 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Saint Albertus, Catholic 433 S 5th St # 101, Detroit, MI 40202

Saint James, Catholic 1826 Edenside Ave, Louisville, KY 40204

360° Tours

Newest and Featured

Saint Michael, Catholic 3705 Stone Lakes Dr, Louisville, KY 40299

Saint Agnes, Catholic 1920 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205

Saint Boniface, Catholic 531 E Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40202

Saint Brigid, Catholic 1920 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205

Holy Spirit, Catholic 3345 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40206

Google Street View

Full 360 Tour

Youtube Video Tour

Church Website

Church Name & Address

Church Preview Thumbnail

Google Street View

Full 360 Tour

Youtube Video Tour

Church Website

Church Name & Address

Church Preview Thumbnail

More 360 Tours to Come!

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360° Tours

Newest and Featured

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After selecting a 360° tour location on the right of the page there will be a list of 360° tours listed down the page like the example above. Below are some of the descriptions of the examples.

Preview Image

The small image lets the viewer see a sample of the 360° tour.

360° Tour Address

The same tab will list the name and address of the location.

4K and 8K Tour

These are the buttons to view the 360° Tour in either 4K resolution (low faster resolution) or the 8K resolution (best looking and possibly slower loadtime).

VR Tour

This button is for those that are using Virtual Reality headset or googles. While in the 360° tour there a symbol (insert here) that enables 3D VR function. This is function is not on all 360° tours.

Website

This button is a link to the website of the location that the 360° tour was taken from.

Loading Screen

This is the animated screen that you will see while a 360° tour is being loaded.

Loading Error

This is an indicatior stating that something has gone wrong and will not be fixed unless reloaded.

360° Tour Icons and Buttons

To the right is an example of the 360° tour functions.

Home Button

The home button takes the user back to the sanctum360 webpage.

360° Tours Button

Takes the user back to the 360° tour location page. (This page) May not be functional yet.

Resolution Button

Lets the user select between the 4K, 8K and VR resolutions. (May not be availible yet)

Hide/Show Button

This button hides or shows the other buttons so the view is unhindered. Located in the lower right corner of the screen.

Full Screen Button

This Button makes the 360° tour take up the full screen size. Click it again to bring back to normal.

Mute or Unmute Button

This Button mutes and unmutes any sound that is on the 360° tour.

Arrow buttons

These buttons can control the tilt and paning of the view in the 360° tour instead of using the mouse to click and drag. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard arrows too.

Play and Pause Button

This button continues or pauses the auto movement of the 360° tour. Auto movement will continue in 5 seconds, if not paused, after mouse interaction (clicking and dragging).

Zoom In and Out Buttons

These buttons will allow the user to zoom in and out without having to use the mouse wheel.

X out button

Hides the 360° tour spot location tab on the left of the page

360° location tab

This tab lines the whole left side of the screen and offers the ability to select the various 360° locations.

Restart button

This button will restart the auto movement if it has stopped in a 360° tour. It will also restart any animated features or videos in a 360° tour.

360° tours allow exploration of location without actually being there. To fully understand the tools that are availible this page is going to explain some of the functions of the website and 360° tours.

Preview Image

360 Tour Address

4K Tour

8K Tour

VR Tour

Website Location

of 360° Tour

Help And Explanations

360° Tours

Error message

Controls

Fullscreen/mute/unmute

Home/Tours/Resolution

Close 360° location tab/360° tour locations

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After selecting a 360° tour location on the right of the page there will be a list of 360° tours listed down the page like the example above. Below are some of the descriptions of the examples.

Preview Image

The small image lets the viewer see a sample of the 360° tour.

360° Tour Address

The same tab will list the name and address of the location.

360 Tour

Button that Launches the VR tour and

VR Tour

This button is for those that are using Virtual Reality headset or googles. While in the 360° tour there a symbol (insert here) that enables 3D VR function. This is function is not on all 360° tours.

Website

This button is a link to the website of the location that the 360° tour was taken from.

Loading Screen

This is the animated screen that you will see while a 360° tour is being loaded.

Loading Error

This is an indicatior stating that something has gone wrong and will not be fixed unless reloaded.

360° Tour Icons and Buttons

To the right is an example of the 360° tour functions.

Home Button

The home button takes the user back to the sanctum360 webpage.

360° Tours Button

Takes the user back to the 360° tour location page. (This page) May not be functional yet.

Resolution Button

Lets the user select between the 4K, 8K and VR resolutions. (May not be availible yet)

Hide/Show Button

This button hides or shows the other buttons so the view is unhindered. Located in the lower right corner of the screen.

Full Screen Button

This Button makes the 360° tour take up the full screen size. Click it again to bring back to normal.

Mute or Unmute Button

This Button mutes and unmutes any sound that is on the 360° tour.

Arrow buttons

These buttons can control the tilt and paning of the view in the 360° tour instead of using the mouse to click and drag. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard arrows too.

Play and Pause Button

This button continues or pauses the auto movement of the 360° tour. Auto movement will continue in 5 seconds, if not paused, after mouse interaction (clicking and dragging).

Zoom In and Out Buttons

These buttons will allow the user to zoom in and out without having to use the mouse wheel.

X out button

Hides the 360° tour spot location tab on the left of the page

360° location tab

This tab lines the whole left side of the screen and offers the ability to select the various 360° locations.

Restart button

This button will restart the auto movement if it has stopped in a 360° tour. It will also restart any animated features or videos in a 360° tour.

360° tours allow exploration of location without actually being there. To fully understand the tools that are availible this page is going to explain some of the functions of the website and 360° tours.

Help And Explanations

360° Tours

Sanctum360 created by Kelsey Hillary

Donate

Donate to Sanctum 360

Why Invest in Sanctum360?

Sanctum360.org needs your help to produce the best quality 360° images for virtual tours of religious structures and events. Some of the financial goals of Sanctum360.org: •Maintain website and videos uploaded to server •Obtain an even better professional quality 360° camera and equipment. •Possibly expand 360° photography outside of the Louisville area and/or Include aerial photography. All money donated to Sanctum360.org will be used soley to maintain and obtain quality viewing of various religious structures. Please see our Fundly page by pressing the button below.

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Donate

Donate to Sanctum 360

Why Invest in Sanctum360?

Sanctum360.org needs your help to produce the best quality 360° images for virtual tours of religious structures and events. Some of the financial goals of Sanctum360.org: •Maintain website and videos uploaded to server •Obtain an even better professional quality 360° camera and equipment. •Possibly expand 360° photography outside of the Louisville area and/or Include aerial photography. All money donated to Sanctum360.org will be used soley to maintain and obtain quality viewing of various religious structures. Please see our Fundly page by pressing the button below.

Sanctum360 created by Kelsey Hillary

Contact

Owner:

Mr. Kelsey Michael Hillary

Phone:

(502) 294-3787

Email:

Sanctum360degree@gmail.com

Your Church Isn’t Listed?

Have a great looking Church that definitely needs to be filmed in 360? Is your parish’s Church building not listed on the Sanctum 360° site yet? Would you like to see 360° views of Churches that are outside of Louisville? Do you have a great looking Orthodox, Jewish, Catholic or any other denominational place of study or worship that needs a 360° photo? Let us know, by way of comment, what you think or give us tips on how to get more Churches or other places of worship posted on this site. Tell us what you think of the website and provide any possible suggestions. Click on the button below to fill out a small form that is sent directly to us.

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Contact

Owner:

Mr. Kelsey Michael Hillary

Phone:

(502) 294-3787

Email:

Sanctum360degree@gmail.com

Your Church Isn’t Listed?

Have a great looking Church that definitely needs to be filmed in 360? Is your parish’s Church building not listed on the Sanctum 360° site yet? Would you like to see 360° views of Churches that are outside of Louisville? Do you have a great looking Orthodox, Jewish, Catholic or any other denominational place of study or worship that needs a 360° photo? Let us know, by way of comment, what you think or give us tips on how to get more Churches or other places of worship posted on this site. Tell us what you think of the website and provide any possible suggestions. Click on the button below to fill out a small form that is sent directly to us.