Political conventions are proving grounds for VR

ABC News, CNN and The Huffington Post are among the publishers producing VR content at the presidential conventions. HuffPo has six staffers while CNN has two dedicated staffers on-site producing VR content on the go. CNN’s branded content unit Courageous has also produced three VR films for election sponsor Norfolk Southern. With VR still nascent, most of the viewing is likely happening on Facebook and YouTube, where the content is published as interactive 360-degree videos. The post Political conventions are proving grounds for VR appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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Political conventions are proving grounds for VR

ABC News, CNN and The Huffington Post are among the publishers producing VR content at the presidential conventions. HuffPo has six staffers while CNN has two dedicated staffers on-site producing VR content on the go. CNN’s branded content unit Courageous has also produced three VR films for... Continue reading at Digiday

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