Insights on Immersive Journalism

<p>Bringing together theory and practice, this collection critically examines emerging conceptual, methodological and production frameworks for the study of immersive journalism. </p><p>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. </p><p>Encouraging further enquiry and theorisation, and experimental design and production, <em>Insights on Immersive Journalism</em> is an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in Immersive Journalism and Media. </p> <p>List of Figures </p><p>List of Tables</p><p>List of Contributors </p><p>Preface </p><p>Introduction </p><p>Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws </p><p>Part I: Practicing and teaching immersive journalism </p><p>Chapter One: A prospective analysis of immersive journalism from the perspective of experts </p><p>Susana Herrera Damas and Mª José Benítez de Gracia </p><p>Chapter Two: Screenplay writing for immersive journalism </p><p>Nili Steinfeld </p><p>Chapter Three: Teaching immersive journalism production </p><p>Tormod Utne </p><p>Part II: Researching immersive journalism </p><p>Chapter Four: Evolution of immersive journalism research: a scientometric analysis </p><p>Seok Kang </p><p>Chapter Five: Main concepts in immersive journalism: immersion and presence </p><p>António Baía Reis, Lukas Kick and Marina Oliveto </p><p>Part III: Critical views on immersive journalism </p><p>Chapter Six: Normative questions in immersive journalism </p><p>Tanja Aitamurto </p><p>Chapter Seven: Promises, pitfalls and potentials of immersive journalism </p><p>Holger Pötzsch </p><p>Chapter Eight: Journalism, technology and truth in the age of digital </p><p>Robert Hassan </p>