We’re at the Online News Association conference in Denver this week, where virtual reality is among the subjects being discussed.
Here is a brief guide to all of the virtual reality sessions at #ONA16.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 15
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MT [GMT-6]
Hype or Here: When Should I Use 360°/VR in My Storytelling?
Centennial Ballroom A
LIVE: http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/vrstorytelling/
#ONA16VR
VR producers discuss best uses of 360° video and virtual reality.
Jessica Lauretti, Huffington Post RYOT’s head of editorial
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/jessica-lauretti/
http://jessicalauretti.com/
Jenna Pirog - Virtual-Reality Editor, The New York Times Magazine
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/jenna-pirog/
http://twitter.com/jennapirog
http://nytimes.com/vr
James Pallot, co-founder Emblematic Group
https://twitter.com/jpallot1
http://emblematicgroup.com
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM MT [GMT-6]
VR Technical Session: Spatialized Audio Design
Agate A
LIVE: http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/vrtechnical1/
#ONA16VRtech
A technical look at production and pitfalls in creating spatial audio.
Nick LaMartina
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/nick-lamartina/
https://twitter.com/NickLaMartina
http://lamartina-audio.com
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT [GMT-6]
Audio, Photo + Video - VR
Centennial Ballroom G
http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/tabletalksaudiovideophoto/
#ONA16
Participatory round-table conversation on hardware, software, tools, techniques and tips for anyone interested in virtual reality, 360° video and more.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM MT [GMT-6]
VR Technical Workshop: Introduction to Unity
Agate A
http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/vrunity/
#ONA16VRtech
Crash course on the Unity game engine, a common tool for making true VR NOTE: Participants are asked to download Unity *BEFORE* attending.
https://store.unity.com/products/unity-personal
Daniel Pacheco - Professor, Newhouse, Syracuse University
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/daniel-pacheco/
http://twitter.com/pachecod http://journovation.syr.edu
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MT [GMT-6]
Quick Guide to Your Basic 360°/ VR Toolkit
Centennial Ballroom G http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/vrtoolkit/
#ONA16VRtech
A survey of tools and equipment to get started in virtual reality.
Shaheryar Popalzai - ICFJ-Knight Fellow, International Center for Journalists
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/shaheryar-popalzai/
https://twitter.com/spopalzai
http://shaheryarpopalzai.com
Lakshmi Sarah - Co-Founder, Tiny World Productions
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/lakshmi-sarah/
https://twitter.com/LakiTalki
http://www.lakisarah.com
Kevin Tsukii - Immersive Video Lead, Immersive Group
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/kevin-tsukii/
https://twitter.com/kevintsukii
http://emblematicgroup.com
Nicholas Whitaker - Training and Development Manager, Google
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/nicholas-whitaker/
https://twitter.com/nickdigital
http://nicholaswhitaker.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MT [GMT-6]
VR Town Hall
Centennial Ballroom B
http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/vrtownhall/
#ONA16VRtech
A roundtable discussion of tools, techniques and technology for VR in journalism.
Moderator: Robert Hernandez, USC Annenberg School of Journalism
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/robert-hernandez/
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MT [GMT-6]
Journalistic Standards in a Virtual World
Centennial Ballroom A
LIVE: http://ona16.journalists.org/sessions/vrethics/
#VRstandards
A discussion of the ethics and issues around virtual reality in journalism.
Ben Kreimer - Drone and VR Specialist, Freelance and Drone Journalism Lab
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/ben-kreimer/
https://twitter.com/benkreimer
http://www.benkreimer.com
Kelly McBride - Vice President, The Poynter Institute
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/kelly-mcbride/
https://twitter.com/KellyMcB
http://Poynter.org
Andrew Metz - Managing Editor, Frontline
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/andrew-metz/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/
Sarah Hill - CEO & Chief Storyteller, StoryUP VR
http://ona16.journalists.org/speaker/sarah-hill/
https://twitter.com/sarahmidmo
http://story-up.com
@JOVRNALISM