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Gaby Vidal in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 27, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Fight for Falluja’ Takes Viewers Inside a War Zone

There’s an old saying, “Walk a mile in someone’s shoes and you’ll know where they’ve been.” Recently, media have tried to turn this phrase into a reality, exposing their audience to the sensory feeling of being in the…

Cristina Galvan Vilches in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 30, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Clouds Over Sidra’ Brings the Refugee Crisis to Life

When I hear about Syrian refugees in the news it is sometimes hard for me to imagine what they are going through. But the virtual reality story, “Clouds Over Sidra,” took me right into a refugee camp to see how the…

Moera Ainai in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 30, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Clouds Over Sidra’ is Powerful and Fosters Empathy

Out of the three virtual reality pieces I’ve seen thus far, “Clouds Over Sidra” is by far my favorite. It had what was absent in both “Fight for Falluja” and “Zambia: Gift of Mobility” — not only were there more…

Moera Ainai in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 29, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Fight for Falluja’ Fostered Real Empathy

“Fight for Falluja” by the New York Times was my first virtual reality experience using a headset. After and during the story, there were moments where I forgot it was VR and I really felt as if I was there with the soldiers and…

Tiffani DuPree in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 28, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Zambia: Gift of Mobility’ a Strong Story with Perfect Camera Angles

The most powerful part of the virtual reality story “Zambia: Gift of Mobility” was when I saw the very first woman crawling on the ground. I did not know what was wrong with her and I wanted…

Moera Ainai in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 30, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Zambia: Gift of Mobility’ Needed to be More Personal

The most powerful and my personal favorite part of the virtual reality story “Zambia: Gift of Mobility” was the opening. I love that it started with so much joy, with everyone singing, laughing, and having a great…

Almond Li in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 29, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Fight for Falluja’ Takes Viewers To New Places in Many Ways

The strongest part of the virtual reality story “Fight for Falluja” by the New York Times was how realistic the images of tanks, bombs and guns were. I lived in Hong Kong, where wars or conflicts that…

Cristina Galvan Vilches in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 30, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Fight for Falluja’ Effectively Transports Viewers to War Torn Country

The minute that I put on the virtual reality headset to watch “Fight for Falluja” I felt like I was transported to a different location. Once immersed it felt like I left USC Annenberg and…

Tiffani DuPree in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Jan 27, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘Fight for Falluja’ Took Me to Another Place, but I Wanted to Get Closer

After watching “Fight for Falluja” produced by the New York Times, I believe the most powerful part was when we were in the room where the ISIS soldiers kept their prisoners. It was…

February 2017

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Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation explores storytelling and experimentation. This is the class site for Journalism 499 (Advanced Journalism for Mobile and Emerging Platforms) at the University of Southern California’s Anneberg School of Communication and Journalism.

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