Recently, the World Association of Newspaper and Press Publishing (WAN-IFRA), in cooperation with the World VR(Virtual Reality) Forum, has set a new award for immersive news. They will present the VR News Report Award for the best immersive news stories. This is a good news for the journalism industry. In today's "amuse ourselves to death" society, traditional news reports that are accustomed to elaborate complex and serious issues are becoming increasingly unattended. The immersive nature of VR may inject new vitality into the news reporting industry.
In fact, there are many technology companies and news giants that have already released news-related AR/VR content and applications, involving domestic and foreign news agencies and technology companies.
In China, on the eve of the Spring Festival this year, Xinhua Net's VR channels wrote news reports with VR technology such as Homecoming Road, Watching how the Baolan High-railway works in its first Spring Festival, How many passengers in Guangzhou East Railway Station? and so on. After wearing VR glasses, readers can read as if they are really personally on the scene and feel the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
In those VR videos, the readers can "line up" with passengers to buy tickets, check security, and "wait" together to get on the train and "appreciate" the scene of passing by the window together. Although these are common scenes at the station, VR has given the audience an unprecedented "immersive" presence experience. Unfortunately, they may be more colorful if these videos can add some interactive contents.
In February, Google released a tool called Flusurish that will help users design and create images that can be embedded into web sites or exported as SVG files. It is reported that Flourish is provided to reporters free of charge so various news organizations can more easily create their own data visualization effects.
Additionally, Google has partnered with studio Pitch Interactive to create a free VR template for Flourish's press studio users. With the Flourish, even journalists without programming experience can produce high-end interactive images and stories. The Google team stated that they will continue to work hard to provide more help for data reporters in the investigation, processing, and visualization of data.
In March of last year, CNN made an immersive news section and platform "CNNVR". This project use 360° video to cover major news events around the world and send viewers to the news. Afterwards, NNVR first introduced the 360° video coverage of the Spanish Pamplona Buffalo Festival.
In the past few years, CNN has been experimenting with VR and has produced more than 50 immersive videos, including a live broadcast of the Democrat debate in 2015. CNNVR first landed on Google Daydream in March last year, and in March this year, it has already released on Oculus Home.
Although many news studios have made 360° VR video, some people are still insufficient to make VR content. As early as 2014, Australian company Grumpy Sailor collaborated with Google Sydney Creative Labs to develop a platform called Story Spheres. Users can stitch photos and audio together to create immersive 360° information.
Last July, Story Spheres introduced a new feature that will help users create immersive audio experiences. At the same time, they can use this platform to edit the work and embed it in their own website. Uploading 360° images, editing images and adding audio layers become much more easier.
The New York Times has also been actively working to bring AR/VR+ news experiences to readers. At the end of 2015, it officially entered the VR field. Then in November 2016, in cooperation with Samsung, the 360° news platform The Daily 360 was released.
In this year's February, the New York Times App added AR forum which means readers can try to read AR News through the NYTimes App. Later, the New York Times also brought readers an immersive AR experience related to the Winter Olympics. The New York Times pointed out that AR can present news to readers in a more direct way.
Whether it is traditional paper media or Internet news, readers have gradually lost interest. The new medium of VR/AR will be a huge breakthrough for news because presenting news in the form of AR/VR can create more realistic results. It breaks through the limitations of time and space, allow readers to accept richer information and satisfy their freshness and curiosity.
The World VR Forum stated on its official website that their requirements for VR news reporting are: "Stories, documentaries, interactions that can clarify complex issues, convey certain feelings or emotions to the reader." In other words, being able to impress people more than traditional news is the advantage of VR news reporting.
However, due to the current limitation of the number of VR users, we also notice that the output of immersive VR news is not that much. Perhaps the establishment of this VR news report award can encourage journalists and ordinary users to produce better VR news.
How to make a wonderful news report day after day is something that all media people need to consider.
In fact, there are many technology companies and news giants that have already released news-related AR/VR content and applications, involving domestic and foreign news agencies and technology companies.
Xinhua Net Reports News With VR Technology
In China, on the eve of the Spring Festival this year, Xinhua Net's VR channels wrote news reports with VR technology such as Homecoming Road, Watching how the Baolan High-railway works in its first Spring Festival, How many passengers in Guangzhou East Railway Station? and so on. After wearing VR glasses, readers can read as if they are really personally on the scene and feel the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
In those VR videos, the readers can "line up" with passengers to buy tickets, check security, and "wait" together to get on the train and "appreciate" the scene of passing by the window together. Although these are common scenes at the station, VR has given the audience an unprecedented "immersive" presence experience. Unfortunately, they may be more colorful if these videos can add some interactive contents.
Google Helps Reporters Make Interactive Stories
In February, Google released a tool called Flusurish that will help users design and create images that can be embedded into web sites or exported as SVG files. It is reported that Flourish is provided to reporters free of charge so various news organizations can more easily create their own data visualization effects.
Additionally, Google has partnered with studio Pitch Interactive to create a free VR template for Flourish's press studio users. With the Flourish, even journalists without programming experience can produce high-end interactive images and stories. The Google team stated that they will continue to work hard to provide more help for data reporters in the investigation, processing, and visualization of data.
CNN Reports News Events Through 360° Video
In the past few years, CNN has been experimenting with VR and has produced more than 50 immersive videos, including a live broadcast of the Democrat debate in 2015. CNNVR first landed on Google Daydream in March last year, and in March this year, it has already released on Oculus Home.
Google's Story Spheres Help Users Edit VR Works
Although many news studios have made 360° VR video, some people are still insufficient to make VR content. As early as 2014, Australian company Grumpy Sailor collaborated with Google Sydney Creative Labs to develop a platform called Story Spheres. Users can stitch photos and audio together to create immersive 360° information.
Last July, Story Spheres introduced a new feature that will help users create immersive audio experiences. At the same time, they can use this platform to edit the work and embed it in their own website. Uploading 360° images, editing images and adding audio layers become much more easier.
New York Times App Adds the AR Forum
The New York Times has also been actively working to bring AR/VR+ news experiences to readers. At the end of 2015, it officially entered the VR field. Then in November 2016, in cooperation with Samsung, the 360° news platform The Daily 360 was released.
In this year's February, the New York Times App added AR forum which means readers can try to read AR News through the NYTimes App. Later, the New York Times also brought readers an immersive AR experience related to the Winter Olympics. The New York Times pointed out that AR can present news to readers in a more direct way.
Whether it is traditional paper media or Internet news, readers have gradually lost interest. The new medium of VR/AR will be a huge breakthrough for news because presenting news in the form of AR/VR can create more realistic results. It breaks through the limitations of time and space, allow readers to accept richer information and satisfy their freshness and curiosity.
The World VR Forum stated on its official website that their requirements for VR news reporting are: "Stories, documentaries, interactions that can clarify complex issues, convey certain feelings or emotions to the reader." In other words, being able to impress people more than traditional news is the advantage of VR news reporting.
However, due to the current limitation of the number of VR users, we also notice that the output of immersive VR news is not that much. Perhaps the establishment of this VR news report award can encourage journalists and ordinary users to produce better VR news.
How to make a wonderful news report day after day is something that all media people need to consider.
Source: VRPinea
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