The making of 'Damming the Nile' in 360
In this behind-the-scenes video, BBC Africa correspondent Alastair Leithead explains how and why 360 news production is different to traditional filmmaking.
Damming the Nile was a collaboration between BBC News and BBC’s VR Hub to produce both linear TV news packages and an innovative 360-degree experience for viewing with a VR headset or online.
How is making a 360 news piece different? Alastair explores various key issues including:
- How to immerse the viewer
- How to write to pictures in 360
- How to work with interviews when there are no cutaways
- How spatial audio can help tell the story
