The Ethics of VR – Inside a Child’s Virtual World
Wednesday 5th July 2017, 12:45pm - 1:45pm BST
HUBS Common Room
Read session reportWith growing attention on new platforms such as VR, there is increasing pressure on broadcasters, IP owners and digital producers to understand its impact on pre-school and 6- to 12-year-old audiences. This session will explore the challenges and possibilities of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality for children. Leading researchers and content producers discuss how the children’s media industry should approach VR, AR and MR to create the best experiences for their brands and audiences, and how best to address concerns over safety and child development.

Host/Moderator
Stuart Dredge
The Guardian / Apps Playground

Speaker
Marc Goodchild
Turner Broadcasting

Speaker
Dr. Alice Jones Bartoli
Goldsmiths University of London

Speaker
Mark Mon-Williams
Leeds University

Speaker
Dr Dylan Yamada-Rice
Dubit

Producer
Christina Colbeck
Entertainment One

Executive Producer
Alison Norrington
Storycentral