Augmented reality in Spanish television: the case of Antena 3 News

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https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n34a1041

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Augmented reality, Antena 3 news, new narratives, immersive experience, news programs

Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) has been revealed to be a resource that is increasingly being utilized to transmit the latest news. The main television operators in Spain have already started experimenting with this tool, with the case of Antena 3 being the most striking, as it has habitually incorporated it in its news programs. The present research analyzes the use of this technique, starting with a significant corpus of narrated news with the support of augmented reality from the set itself. The method establishes a formal pattern based on the ad hoc design of a matrix on which a starting classification of the items was systematized. The key elements for its interpretation are the in-depth interviews to a group of experts and professionals from the different departments of Antena 3. The results point to the predominance of static elements as opposed to enveloping and mobile ones. An aesthetic function is observed, which in many cases, along with the informational function, contribute to a clearer presentation of the information. The presenter interacts with the augmented reality, in a limited manner. Antena 3 News bets on the incorporation of AR as an informational narrative, contributing with a differentiating aspect to its brand image.

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Author Biographies

  • Mercedes Herrero de la Fuente, Nebrija University, Spain

    has a PhD in Information Sciences (Journalism) from the Complutense University of Madrid. She is an accredited Professor at the University of Nebrija, in the undergraduate and graduate levels. At that university she has been Director of the Master’s Degree in Digital and Data Journalism and the Master’s Degree in Television Journalism. She is a member of the research group InnoMedia (Nebrija). She is part of the R&D project financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation PID2019-105398RB-C21, “Disability and Digital Competences in the Audiovisual Sector”. Her research lines are new technologies and their application in the audiovisual field. She has been reserach fellow at Cornell University (U.S.A.), Saldford University (United Kingdom), Radboud Univesiteit (Netherlands) y Karlova Univerzita (Checz Republic).

  • Carlos Jiménez Narros, Nebrija University, Spain

    has a PhD in Information Sciences (Journalism) from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is the Research Coordinator and member of the Nebrija InnoMedia group. He is an accredited Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Arts at the University of Nebrija in the area of graphic design. He is part of the R&D project financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation PID2019-105398RB-C21, “Disability and Digital Competences in the Audiovisual Sector”. His research lines are new technologies, graphic design, teaching innovation and specialized information.

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01-01-2022

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How to Cite

Herrero de la Fuente, M., & Jiménez Narros, C. . (2022). Augmented reality in Spanish television: the case of Antena 3 News. Doxa Comunicación. Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication Studies and Social Sciences, 34, 33-53. https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n34a1041
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