VR specialists Laduma have recreated a 360掳 view of Ross Barkley taking a free kick at Everton鈥檚聽training ground.
Although not a regular free kick taker for his club,聽the midfielder聽shows how he deals with the pressure of performing at the highest level – and mobile and desktop viewers can watch every angle.
In partnership with Sure, Laduma has described the clip as a ‘genuine industry first’.
Laduma CEO, Ben Smith commented: “To team up with a Premier League star and a well-respected global brand to create a piece of VR that gives fans unique and privileged access to one of their heroes was a huge challenge.
鈥淲e are a company built on creating ground-breaking VR content and this project was interesting to us because it was a genuine industry first.
鈥淎nyone who watches will get a glimpse of what it’s like to stand in the shoes of a Premier League footballer.
鈥淩oss took a keen interest in the technology and the end result. He was fantastic to work with.’
Sure Brand Manager Claudio Bellen added: 鈥淲e were delighted to partner with Laduma on this unique piece of content showcasing Ross鈥檚 free-kick technique from previous unseen angles.
鈥淲e hope football fans will enjoy this short edit of one of England鈥檚 young talents showcasing his skill level.鈥�
Sure is an official partner of Everton FC.