MA Documentary Project: Is Birmingham becoming a growth hub for VR?
1. Audience
1.1. Age Range
1.1.1. 18-35
1.1.2. All genders
1.1.3. Technology enthusiasts and professional tech industry workers
1.2. Organisations
1.2.1. The Guardian
1.2.2. Huffington Post
1.2.3. BBC - specifically iPlayer and BBC Three
1.2.4. Birmingham Live as proof of concept
1.2.5. West midlands today (Proof of concept)
1.3. Alternative options (self publishing)
1.3.1. Next VR
1.3.2. YouTube VR
1.3.3. Vimeo
2. Additional Content
2.1. Social Media
2.1.1. Facebook updates on project
2.1.2. Instagram Updates
2.1.3. Twitter updates
2.1.4. Behind the scenes content - social media platforms including IGTV and others
2.2. Content
2.2.1. project milestones
2.2.2. interviews completed
2.2.3. blogs
2.2.4. Edits and activities
3. Questions to explores
3.1. How is Birminghams VR scene developing?
3.2. Narrative questions - overall growth of industry and where Birmingham fits in.
3.3. New business registered
3.4. VR experience and arcade centers being set up
3.5. Interviewee questions
3.5.1. What got them interested in working with VR
3.5.2. Why are they working within the industry
3.5.3. Why have they set up businesses/ academic research projects?
3.5.4. What is the appeal?
3.5.5. why Birmingham?
3.6. Public questions
3.6.1. have they tried VR at home or in a VR experience?
3.6.2. Are they becoming more aware of VR?
3.6.3. Would they like to see more VR experiences / businesses appear or more Birmingham based VR content?
3.7. Final Thoughts?
3.7.1. Do they envision more Birmingham based VR projects?
3.7.2. Do they see further growth in Birmingham for VR technologies?
4. Documentary flow
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Titles
4.1.2. Include shots of VR video and games etc
4.1.3. Introduction to the question that is going to be explored
4.1.4. Include some context data visualisations
4.1.5. Reasons for exploring the subject
4.2. Interviewees
4.2.1. Introduction to the interviewees and their backgrounds
4.2.2. Questions about setting up VR businesses etc in Birmingham
4.2.3. Why have they chosen Birmingham?
4.3. Public interactions
4.3.1. Interviews with public in Birmignham about their experiences with
4.3.2. Data visualizations about VR industry (Birmingham specific
4.3.3. Rise of new buisnesses
4.4. Final Thoughts
4.4.1. Do they see Birmingham continuing to grow in this area or has it already peaked?
4.4.2. Where do they see VR going?
4.5. Wrap up
4.5.1. Attempt to answer original question concisely and informatively
5. Interviewees
5.1. Academics
5.1.1. Sarah Jones
5.1.2. BCU DMT team
5.2. Outside interviewees
5.2.1. Michael Ford - Explore 360
5.2.2. Kevin Blair - Atmos 360
5.2.3. Steve Klein - Blue Hire
5.2.4. Matrix VR
5.2.5. possible to interview someone from Birmingham Chamber of commerce
6. Data visualizations and graphics
6.1. Data
6.1.1. VR headset sales figures.
6.1.2. High profile projects viewing figures.
6.1.3. General engagement numbers
6.2. Listed companies and those working on VR but not specifically a primary buisness
6.2.1. Map visualisation
6.2.2. listed profits/revenues etc (companies house data)
6.3. Pontential to produce ethical questionaire for business in Birmingham to establish if they are working in the field
6.3.1. Results of survey broken down into several parts (graphics for each)
6.3.2. produce graphics that will work in both 360 and standard format