From comfort … to danger zone: How to create impact with VR stories - Christiane Wittenbecher NEXT Conference

    • Technology

Virtual Reality and 360° technology empower journalists to teleport viewers to places where they would never go themselves. It´s this telepresence that makes the difference. Now users are part of the story: Storytelling becomes story-living.

But how can VR stories from conflict zones really create an impact? How do they change the reception and level of understanding of how hatred and injustice are effecting our world? What should VR journalists take care of and what should they avoid doing?

This episode was recorded live at the NEXT Conference 2018

Virtual Reality and 360° technology empower journalists to teleport viewers to places where they would never go themselves. It´s this telepresence that makes the difference. Now users are part of the story: Storytelling becomes story-living.

But how can VR stories from conflict zones really create an impact? How do they change the reception and level of understanding of how hatred and injustice are effecting our world? What should VR journalists take care of and what should they avoid doing?

This episode was recorded live at the NEXT Conference 2018

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