Introduction To Immersive Video
Introduction To Immersive Video
This practical training one-day introduces you to the creative and technical foundations of immersive video, focusing on 180° video. Designed for artists, filmmakers, and digital storytellers, the course balances hands-on experimentation with critical reflection, supporting learners to confidently plan, capture, and evaluate immersive video content. Participants will move from core concepts and tools through real-world filming, concluding with a reflective review that consolidates learning and supports future development.
Course Description
Introduction To Immersive Video
This practical training course introduces you to the creative and technical foundations of immersive video, focusing on 180° video. Designed for artists, filmmakers, and digital storytellers, the course balances hands-on experimentation with critical reflection, supporting learners to confidently plan, capture, and evaluate immersive video content. Across three structured sessions, participants will move from core concepts and tools through real-world filming, concluding with a reflective review that consolidates learning and supports future development.
SESSION ONE - One Day Introduction to Immersive Video (Saturday 28th March - Full Day)
SESSION TWO - Practical Training session in a real life filming of a project (Dates will be offered at or just after first session)
SESSION THREE - A final session to review your experiences, ask more/follow-up questions, and critique what you have achieved.
Who This Course Is For:
This course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience in digital media who want a practical, supportive introduction to immersive video production.
DETAILS
One-Day Introduction
This intensive introductory day provides a grounding in immersive video and how it differs from traditional filmmaking. Participants will explore the creative possibilities, key terminology, and audience experience of immersive content. The session covers basic camera types, sound considerations, framing in 180°, practical considerations, and an overview of post-production workflows. Through demonstrations and discussion, participants will gain the knowledge needed to confidently approach immersive filming.
Key outcomes:
Understanding immersive video formats and use cases
Familiarity with equipment and basic workflows
Awareness of storytelling, technical, and ethical considerations
In-Person
This will happen at Accidental in the Theatre, in the Ground Floor theatre.
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. Donation Tickets include both attendee options above.