Introduction To Immersive Video
Introduction To Immersive Video
Curious about immersive video and what it could add to your creative practice?
This interactive half-day session is a practical introduction to immersive video, with a focus on 180° video. Designed for artists, filmmakers, theatre-makers and digital storytellers, it will give you the chance to explore how immersive video works, experience examples for yourself and get hands-on with the technology.
You don’t need any previous experience with immersive video or specialist equipment. The session is designed as an accessible starting point for anyone interested in how immersive video can create new ways of telling stories and engaging audiences.
What we’ll explore
During the session, we’ll look at what makes immersive video different from conventional filmmaking and what happens when the audience is placed inside the filmed environment rather than simply watching it through a frame.
Through a mixture of demonstrations, discussion and practical activities, you’ll explore:
What immersive, 180° and 360° video are and how they differ
How audiences experience immersive video
The creative possibilities of working with immersive video
The basics of immersive cameras and recording equipment
Framing, positioning and movement when filming in 180°
Sound and its role in creating an immersive experience
Some of the practical challenges of filming immersive content
The basic journey from recording footage to viewing and editing it
Most importantly, you’ll have opportunities to try things out for yourself, ask questions and experiment with the equipment in a supportive environment.
What you’ll leave with
By the end of the half-day, you should have:
A clear understanding of what immersive video is
First-hand experience of immersive video technology
An introduction to the basic creative and technical considerations involved in filming it
A better sense of what kinds of stories and projects work well in immersive formats
Ideas for how you might begin experimenting with immersive video in your own creative practice
This is an introductory and exploratory session, rather than an advanced technical course. The aim is to give you enough practical experience and understanding to decide where immersive video might take you next.
Who is it for?
This session is suitable for beginners and anyone curious about immersive media.
It may be particularly useful for artists, theatre-makers, filmmakers, performers, producers and digital storytellers who are interested in exploring new ways of creating work and connecting with audiences.
No previous immersive video experience is required.
In-Person
The session takes place at Accidental Theatre and is designed to be interactive. Participants will be able to see the equipment in use, experience immersive video and take part in practical exercises during the session.
Remote
Not available.
Facilitator - Richard Lavery
Richard is the Artistic Director of Accidental, where he has consistently explored the intersection of performance, technology, and audience experience. With a background in experimental theatre and digital innovation, Richard has been at the forefront of integrating digital storytelling into live and hybrid performance contexts. His work investigates how immersive video can extend theatrical storytelling beyond the stage, creating intimate, participatory experiences for audiences. Drawing on his directing practice, Richard brings a practitioner-led approach to immersive video, combining artistic vision with practical insight into production, collaboration, and audience engagement.
Talk to The Professionals
Accidental’s Talk to the Professionals Programme empowers artists and technicians to thrive within today’s fast-changing creative industries. As digital innovation, hybrid performance models, and new production technologies reshape how work is made and shared, creative practitioners need future-focused skills that combine technical capability with bold artistic thinking.
This programme offers a practical, hands-on pathway for early- and mid-career creatives to develop those skills. Through workshops, labs, and mentorship led by experienced artists, digital specialists, and production professionals, participants gain confidence in areas such as digital performance tools, emerging media, core production practices, collaborative creation, and innovative storytelling.
Funding by the James Kane Foundation.
Course Info
In-Person
Venue: 12-13 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB
Access: Directly from Shaftesbury Square
Date(s): Sunday 18th October 2026
Starts: 11:00am
Age Guidance: 18+
Run Time: 4 hours
Disabled Access: Theatre (ground floor) is fully accessible. Toilets & Book Bar (1st floor) are accessible via a wheelchair platform lift. Carer tickets available: Call 028 9032 5881 to book.
Online
Not available for this course.
Booking Info
Please book a ticket per attendee to avoid issues.
£10 - IN-PERSON TICKET - a standard ticket that gives you in-person access to participate in the workshop in the theatre for all three days.
£20 - DONATION TICKET - a special ticket that gives a little extra to the exceptional and hardworking artists creating the event.