Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationEdible Bites: Building a Skill for Amazon Alexa Takes Some Serious SkillsWorking at USC Annenberg Media has given me many opportunities to explore different kinds of new and cool ways to tell a story. We are…May 22, 20171May 22, 20171
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘Project Syria’ Use of Animation Doesn’t Help Viewers ConnectUSC Annenberg journalism student weighs in on the virtual reality piece, “Project Syria.”Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘Pearl Harbor’ Needed More Voices and FacesUSC Annenberg student Almond Li reviews the virtual reality story “Pearl Harbor.”Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: Focus is essential in VR storytellingAfter watching six virtual reality pieces, I learned that there are two major types of VR — experiential (e.g. 6x9) and immersive.Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Almond LiEvery place on earth that I want to visit — is because of him.A year and half ago, I had this great opportunity to study abroad in the United Kingdom, a country I have dreamt to visit since I was…Feb 19, 2017Feb 19, 2017
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘6x9’ Was Powerful, but the Use of Text Was DistractingThe Guardian produced virtual reality story “6x9” is very different from the others that I have watched. It is more experiential. The…Feb 5, 2017Feb 5, 2017
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘Cloud over Sidra’ Uses a Child’s Voice to Drive a Powerful StoryI think the strongest part of the virtual reality piece “Clouds Over Sidra” was when Sidra said she liked cloudy days because she felt like…Feb 5, 2017Feb 5, 2017
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: “Zambia: Gift of Mobility” Was Confusing at TimesFeb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Almond LiinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘Fight for Falluja’ Takes Viewers To New Places in Many WaysThe strongest part of the virtual reality story “Fight for Falluja” by the New York Times was how realistic the images of tanks, bombs and…Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
Almond LiinThe Business of News BreakdownNews ConsumptionI don’t have a TV at home so I rely heavily on my smartphone and my laptop to read news online. I don’t drive so I only occasionally listen…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017