Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastHow We Told an Immersive Story About a Community That Hails From One of the World’s Most…Our latest immersive documentary, “Living in the Unknown,” highlights the fears and hopes of the Uighur diaspora struggling to keep in…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastWhen the Community Becomes Part of the CrewFilming in 360-degrees requires a lot of planning, patience and quick thinking while in the field. A lot of key decisions need to be made…Aug 24, 2018Aug 24, 2018
Viktorija MickuteinAJ Contrast360º Video as a New Tool for South Sudanese Journalists“Often, what the international audience hears about the country is about fighting and famine. And although these issues are still affecting…Aug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018
Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastBeyond Romanticizing the ‘Jungle’: Filming Indigenous Communities in 360º“I see the forests being cut down with such greed,” says Dendi, an indigenous activist from Malaysia. “It’s actually a reminder to myself…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastUsing VR to Document Climate ChangeVirtual reality can be an ideal medium for documenting the effects of climate change, allowing viewers to travel to distant places and see…Jun 7, 2018Jun 7, 2018
Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastCreating A Global 360 Video Freelancers NetworkAlthough there are quite a few professional 360 shooters, the medium is still relatively new and unfamiliar to many journalists…Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018
Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastUnlocking a Global Audience for our Second VR Film on the Rohingya CrisisOne of our objectives at Contrast VR is to share our content with as many people as possible, focusing on a global audience. We believe…Dec 21, 2017Dec 21, 2017
Viktorija MickuteinAJ ContrastBringing 360º Live Streaming to Broadcast TelevisionAt Contrast VR, we’ve collaborated with different online teams and documentary shows at Al Jazeera. We wanted to take a step further and…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017