Visual and Interactive Journalism

LEARNING INTENTIONS

To explore the way technology can enhance storytelling and journalism.

What makes an outstanding visual and interactive journalism project?

It is well designed
It uses web technology in an innovative way
It introduces a new form of storytelling or visualization
It engages users in a new way
It works well on all devices

TASK

Spend some time exploring these interactive news stories. According to the criteria above which one do you think is the best?

Solitary Confinement

6×9: A virtual experience of solitary confinementWhat’s it like to spend 23 hours a day in a cell measuring 6x9 feet for days, weeks, months or even years? 6x9 is the Guardian’s first virtual reality experience, placing you inside a US solitary confinement prison cell, and telling the a story of the psychological damage that can ensue from isolation.

Syrian Journey - Choose your own escape route

Syrian Journey: Choose your own escape routePut yourself in the shoes of a Syrian migrant and see whether you could make the right choices on the journey to Europe.

Two Billion Miles - interactive video story

Two Billion Miles: interactive video story

Snow Fall

A Pulitzer prize winning project, ‘Snow Fall’ propelled the New York Times into new acclaimed journalism status. In the six days after Snow Fall’s launch on December 20th, 2012, it had received more than 3.5 million page views and 2.9 million visitors. Going beyond the facts and figures, many believe that thanks to the astounding success of Snow Fall, the New York Times changed the definition of journalism as we know it.

Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel CreekFresh powder beckoned 16 expert skiers and snowboarders into the backcountry. Then the snow gave way.

TASK

Write a response to these questions

How have the composers used aural, language, visual and interactive techniques to create meaning?

Which visual techniques do you think are the most effective - why?

What are the advantages of telling these stories using a multimodal approach?

Meet the Enemy

Meet The EnemyThe Enemy brings you face-to-face with combatants from three conflict zones: with the Maras in Salvador, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in Israel and Palestine. Their testimonies and confessions about their lives, experiences, and perspectives on war will allow you to better understand their motivations… and their humanity.

TASK

How have the multimodal elements enabled readers to better understand the people in these stories - their motivations and their humanity? What would be lost if this story was told only in words?

Outriders

Outriders have created interactive journalism that combines the foundations of traditional reporting with visually compelling designs. They are a team of journalists, photojournalists, illustrators, designers and developers who work together on each story.

Poor Dumps for Rich RubbishDuring decades, wealthy nations sold their plastic waste to developing countries because it was cheaper and easier than processing it at home. China has historically been the world’s biggest importer of plastic waste. In 2017, Beijing announced that it would reduce imports of waste after 25 years importing millions of tons of plastic and it forced a global recycling reckoning. In the new scenario, Turkey has become one of the new dumpsites for the world’s plastic waste, according to Greenpeace.

Clean water | OutridersAbout 700 million people in 43 countries suffer from water scarcity today. Even big modern cities such as Barcelona and London have problems with water supply. This story is about places where the struggle for access to clean water is the cause of social unrest and an element of international conflicts.

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