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The documentary is being reinvented for virtual reality, but what challenges does this pose to content creators?
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Marty Note
Great points by Os
Os Note
Here's a fascinating article about the problems with virtual reality storytelling and empathy.
Virtual Reality (VR) is all the rage and very popular at SXSW. We know storytelling is a powerhouse for building our empathy muscles. But what is the impact of VR on empathy?
Turns out, it's not what you think.
The aim of VR is to encourage a human connection and understanding between those wearing a headset and the characters in the story.
Problems around empathy rise when certain stories simply generate a feeling of helplessness in the participant that leads to greater detachment -- not greater human connection.
I love what one of those interviewed for the article says near the end: "But the empathy idea presents another problem for me – the notion that the world's problems arise from a scarcity of feeling rather than from issues of power, inequality and exploitation of people and planetary resources." Hear hear.
There are more details and insights to read in this long-very-long post, and it will make you go, "huh".
What do you think about VR, empathy, and this storytelling trend?
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Marty Note
Great points by Os
Os Note
Here's a fascinating article about the problems with virtual reality storytelling and empathy.
Virtual Reality (VR) is all the rage and very popular at SXSW. We know storytelling is a powerhouse for building our empathy muscles. But what is the impact of VR on empathy?
Turns out, it's not what you think.
The aim of VR is to encourage a human connection and understanding between those wearing a headset and the characters in the story.
Problems around empathy rise when certain stories simply generate a feeling of helplessness in the participant that leads to greater detachment -- not greater human connection.
I love what one of those interviewed for the article says near the end: "But the empathy idea presents another problem for me – the notion that the world's problems arise from a scarcity of feeling rather than from issues of power, inequality and exploitation of people and planetary resources." Hear hear.
There are more details and insights to read in this long-very-long post, and it will make you go, "huh".
What do you think about VR, empathy, and this storytelling trend?
Marty Note
Great points by Os
Os Note
Here's a fascinating article about the problems with virtual reality storytelling and empathy.
Virtual Reality (VR) is all the rage and very popular at SXSW. We know storytelling is a powerhouse for building our empathy muscles. But what is the impact of VR on empathy?
Turns out, it's not what you think.
The aim of VR is to encourage a human connection and understanding between those wearing a headset and the characters in the story.
Problems around empathy rise when certain stories simply generate a feeling of helplessness in the participant that leads to greater detachment -- not greater human connection.
I love what one of those interviewed for the article says near the end: "But the empathy idea presents another problem for me – the notion that the world's problems arise from a scarcity of feeling rather than from issues of power, inequality and exploitation of people and planetary resources." Hear hear.
There are more details and insights to read in this long-very-long post, and it will make you go, "huh".
What do you think about VR, empathy, and this storytelling trend?
Marty Note
Great points by Os
Os Note
Here's a fascinating article about the problems with virtual reality storytelling and empathy.
Virtual Reality (VR) is all the rage and very popular at SXSW. We know storytelling is a powerhouse for building our empathy muscles. But what is the impact of VR on empathy?
Turns out, it's not what you think.
The aim of VR is to encourage a human connection and understanding between those wearing a headset and the characters in the story.
Problems around empathy rise when certain stories simply generate a feeling of helplessness in the participant that leads to greater detachment -- not greater human connection.
I love what one of those interviewed for the article says near the end: "But the empathy idea presents another problem for me – the notion that the world's problems arise from a scarcity of feeling rather than from issues of power, inequality and exploitation of people and planetary resources." Hear hear.
There are more details and insights to read in this long-very-long post, and it will make you go, "huh".
What do you think about VR, empathy, and this storytelling trend?