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October 2008 9 CGW_Half_HOR:CGW_Half_HOR 2/13/08 9:45 AM Page 1 USER FOCUS: PANORAMAS produce the panographic 360- degree imaging. The site now includes signifi cant new areas, such as the Middle East and East Africa. "These are regions that currently attract a lot interest in the news, but, unfortu- nately, often not for the right reasons," he adds. "What we want to present is a peaceful message on the rich heritage and natural beauty of these regions." Dupret has been using Stitcher since 2001, when he began this project. With each new version of the soft- ware, he has been able to reduce the time spent in post during the production of his panographies. "I can capture as many locations as possible within a limited timeframe, and maximize our documentation of the World Heritage Sites," he says. Recognizing the social importance of Dupret's work, RealViz became an offi cial sponsor of the World Heritage Tour project. "We have seen the site grow gradually over the past seven years, and are proud to be part of such an important contribution to the documenta- tion of such rare and signifi cant sites," says Dominique Pouliquen, CEO of RealViz prior to the acquisition. The site is now available in French and English. It also contains a new search engine that utilizes various view- ing formats, including QuickTime and Adobe Flash Player, plus a Print mode. There are also cubes that visitors can print, cut, fold, and construct by themselves or with their children. "This is a fabulous way to help them learn about what World Heritage is," Dupret says. ■ WHTour.org uses Stitcher to assemble the panoramas.