StoryNEXT: Where Pioneers are Veterans

This conference was different from most as it addressed the core issues facing those in VR at a granular levelamp160It also delved into the opportunities and potential pitfalls of immersive storytelling in the news genreThere is no doubt that immersion is engaging but it is also potentially dangerousamp160 Just like the developer of highend theme park rides producers of VR programming need to consider the human factor throughout the buildamp160 For example the VR product development team must consider that individuals react different to stimuli and that each individual VR experience is uniqueamp160 What is exhilarating for one may be traumatic for another They must answer questions such as is this journalism or invasiveamp160Is it insightful or frightful amp160amp160amp160To guide development USA TODAY NETWORKamp160hired multiEmmy winning producer and directoramp160David Hamlinamp160as executive producer for VRtually There its weekly news series He has created over 100 awardwinning specials series and new media projects for the National Geographic Channel NBC TBS PBS other global broadcasters and NonGovernmental Organizations amp160Program segments are filmed and produced by USA TODAY NETWORKamp160journalists across the countryThree weeks ago USA TODAY NETWORKamp160launched VRtually There which can be viewed on the USA TODAY app within the VR Stories app and on YouTubecomVRtuallyThere which has exclusivity for the first sixty days from each episode39s release Episodes are best viewed in VR on a mobile device using Google Cardboard but are also available for viewing on devices tablets and computers in 360Despite the expensive cost of VR production and viewing devices goggles large and small players in media are dabbling in this emerging form of storytelling including Google News The New York Times Facebook and NBC News VR is also being explored throughout the Hollywood production community the medical profession the real estate business and even the comic book and graphic storytelling community People from all of these areas as well as educators attendedamp160StoryNEXTIt is clear that VR is different from other technology and emerging mediaamp160The field is reminiscent of the early days of cinema or even cableamp160 VR has attracted a community of pioneers storytellers innovators and dynamic marketers who are sharing learning techniques technologies formats considerations successes and failures for the common goodamp160There is a sense of collaboration and determination that is new and refreshingamp160 As one panelist shared if you have been in the space for two years you are a VR veteranamp160There is so much for all involved to learnClick the social buttons above or below to share this story with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this article are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated bloggers

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