The global climate problem is one of the most fundamental problems of our age. This problem, which manifests itself with a different environmental disaster every day, points to effects that are difficult to return, and this situation characterizes our age as the “Anthropocene Age”. The Anthropocene Era also means the end of the “Holocene” age, which made the earth possible for life. Although taking significant steps on the subject does not end today's climate problems, it is extremely important in making the future livable. Steps such as providing information and raising awareness are important at this point, and thus, it tries to draw attention to the subject by taking the role of communication tools and technological innovations. Virtual reality, which is a current technological concept, and cinema, which is a communication tool, create a new unity in conveying climate problems. In this direction, the study deals with how environmental disasters caused by climate change find their place in 360 degree VR (Virtual Reality) docu- mentary productions. The main purpose of the study is to reveal what kind of role the expe- rience-oriented VR technology plays in raising awareness on the subject and how it cooperates with documentary productions. For this purpose, the series consisting of four documentaries named This is Climate Change (Danfung Dennis & Eric Strauss, 2018), shot with 360-degree VR technique, is analyzed by descriptive analysis method. As a result of the examination, it is seen that the feeling of being there created by the documentary film and VR technology in the audience has the effects of embodying, embracing and witnessing. This narrative form, in which the distance between the audience and the film disappears, creates a new language and conveys environmental disasters caused by climate problems with the features of “at that moment” and “being there”
Sanal Gerçeklik 360 Derece Film Belgesel Bedenselleşme İklim Sorunu Virtual Reality 360 Degree Film Documentary Embodiment Climate Issues
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Communication and Media Studies |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | January 31, 2023 |
Submission Date | November 19, 2022 |
Acceptance Date | January 23, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 8 Issue: 17 |
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