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VR Diaries: ‘Pearl Harbor’ Would Have Been Better in Another Medium

The overall virtual reality experience, “Pearl Harbor,” was lesser than my previous experiences. It felt educational instead of immersive, personal or thought-provoking. I feel that this was a failed VR story…

VR Diaries: ‘6x9’ Was Very Real and Moving

The virtual reality story ‘6x9’ by the Guardian was the most powerful VR experience in terms of how I reacted in confinement — I felt scared and uncomfortable, as I would have in any enclosed space. It was very real to me. The most powerful part in…

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…

VR Diaries: ‘Clouds over Sidra’ is Honest and Sincere

The most powerful part of the virtual reality piece “Clouds Over Sidra” was that it was told from a first-person perspective. However, the weakest part of this virtual reality experience was that it did not seem like there was a true…

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…

VR Diaries: ‘Project Syria’ Use of Animation Doesn’t Help Viewers Connect

VR Diaries: ‘Pearl Harbor’ Needed More Voices and Faces

VR Diaries: Immersion and Engagement Equals Empathy in VR Storytelling

Reflecting upon my virtual reality experience through the six narratives I watched (“Fight for Falluja,” “Clouds Over Sidra,” “Zambia Gift of Mobility,” “Project Syria,” “6x9” and “Pearl Harbor”), my favorite…