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In Reality

360 Video Approaches for Non-Fiction Stories

Non-Fiction Storytelling in 360 Video

360 Video in Reality is a blog created by Tom Burton for his Master’s project at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication. The blog explores the evolving approach to non-fiction storytelling in immersive media, specifically with 360 video. Burton, the school’s Knight Fellow 2018-19, is currently a lecturer in journalism studies at Texas A&M University.

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Best Practices or Best Guesses

Mar 14, 2021

Best Practices or Best Guesses

When you're working in an evolving medium, the rules change in the middle of the game. "Project Syria" by Emblematic Group It was 2014...

A Good Interview is a Good Conversation

Mar 14, 2021

A Good Interview is a Good Conversation

360 video requires a different approach Click and drag on the video to explore the 360-degree environment. “Interviews for News and...

New Characters: Environment and Camera

Mar 11, 2021

New Characters: Environment and Camera

Location, location, location makes 360 video better In 360 video, the viewer has control over what they can see. They can look around and...

Yemen's Skies of Terror: CASE STUDY

Mar 2, 2021

Yemen's Skies of Terror: CASE STUDY

Less than a minute into the 360 video “Yemen’s Skies of Terror,” the viewer is being led on a walk through the streets of Sanaa, the...

Michelle Obama 360 Interview: CASE STUDY

Mar 1, 2021

Michelle Obama 360 Interview: CASE STUDY

When a crew at The Verge had the opportunity in 2016 to interview then first lady Michelle Obama in 360 video, they faced the challenges...

Watching and Learning List

Feb 28, 2021

Watching and Learning List

Things to watch (and read) to better understand immersive media. Yemen's Skies of Terror An award-winning 360 video created by AJ...

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