Redefining space in immersive films: narrative fiction 360º videos

Authors

  • Víctor Manuel Barbera Hernández Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revvisual.v9.3685

Keywords:

360 Videos, 360 Films, Immersive Films, Immersive Storytelling, Spherical Videos, Omnidirectional Videos, Audiovisual Language

Abstract

Immersive films are a new storytelling format that uses the image space as an essential audiovisual element to properly understand the narrative. We have conducted a content analysis on a sample composed of 360º narrative fiction videos, to which we applied a model composed of variables related to the organization of the space around the viewer. The results point to a centripetal organizational scheme, similar to immersive theater, where priority is given to the understanding of the main narrative over a true utilization of the space provided by this new format for storytelling.

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Published

2022-11-14

How to Cite

Barbera Hernández, V. M. . (2022). Redefining space in immersive films: narrative fiction 360º videos. VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura Visual, 11(4), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.37467/revvisual.v9.3685