Solitary Confinement

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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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Solitary Confinement

Moera Ainai in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Feb 4, 2017

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…

Gaby Vidal in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Feb 3, 2017

VR Diaries: A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement

Almond Li in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Feb 5, 2017

VR Diaries: ‘6x9’ Was Powerful, but the Use of Text Was Distracting

The Guardian produced virtual reality story “6x9” is very different from the others that I have watched. It is more experiential. The strongest part was definitely the sense of confinement. Unlike other VR videos…

Tiffani DuPree in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Feb 4, 2017

VR Diary: 6 x 9 Creates A Powerful, Realistic Experience

After watching the virtual reality story “6x9” by the Guardian, I found the most powerful part of the piece was the fact that I was in the prison cell alone. It was very different from other virtual reality pieces I have watched…

Cristina Galvan Vilches in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Feb 3, 2017

VR Diares: ‘6x9' Uses Point of View Effectively to Transport Viewers

The virtual reality story, “6x9,” was more of an experience piece. It informed me about solitary confinement while immersing me in that situation. Even though it takes place in a small room, I think it did a good…

Ajene Harris in Journalism and Emerging Digital Innovation

Feb 21, 2017

VR Diaries: A Powerful Experience Within ‘6x9’

Out of the six virtual reality pieces I watched recently, I found the storytelling of incarcerated people in “6x9” the most powerful. Being in the cell and not experiencing the different areas of the prison was the weakest part. I think if I was…