Bringing together theory and practice, this collection critically examines emerging conceptual, methodological and production frameworks for the study of immersive journalism.
Having first begun in academia, the practice of virtual reality/360˚ video immersive journalism has seen a steep rise in the professional arena in recent years. Uniting contributions from scholars and practitioners at the cutting-edge of this vibrant field, this book provides a summary of the history, development and key debates in immersive journalism and considers issues such as conceptualising and researching immersive journalism, teaching and producing immersive journalism, and situating immersive journalism in a wider theoretical and ethical context. Each chapter introduces readers to the key terms and concepts in that area and provides study questions to help them engage with the text.
Encouraging further enquiry and theorisation, and experimental design and production, Insights on Immersive Journalism is an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in Immersive Journalism and Media.
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Contributors
Preface
Introduction
Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws
Part I: Practicing and teaching immersive journalism
Chapter One: A prospective analysis of immersive journalism from the perspective of experts
Susana Herrera Damas and Mª José Benítez de Gracia
Chapter Two: Screenplay writing for immersive journalism
Nili Steinfeld
Chapter Three: Teaching immersive journalism production
Tormod Utne
Part II: Researching immersive journalism
Chapter Four: Evolution of immersive journalism research: a scientometric analysis
Seok Kang
Chapter Five: Main concepts in immersive journalism: immersion and presence
António Baía Reis, Lukas Kick and Marina Oliveto
Part III: Critical views on immersive journalism
Chapter Six: Normative questions in immersive journalism
Tanja Aitamurto
Chapter Seven: Promises, pitfalls and potentials of immersive journalism
Holger Pötzsch
Chapter Eight: Journalism, technology and truth in the age of digital
Robert Hassan
Biography
Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws is Professor of Interdisciplinary Methodologies and Methods at the University of Tromsø The Arctic University of Norway. She has published extensively on uses of digital technologies in museums and in news media.
