Bulletin Berlin
Bulletin Berlin is a revolutionary 360º format conceived by Gavin Evans-revolutionary both in philosophy and in design. At a time when public discourse is increasingly edited, mediated, and manipulated, the project sets out to reclaim trust through transparency.
Each episode comprises a host and three guests- artists, thinkers, performers, or provocateurs- seated in a circle around a single 360º camera. There is no crew- no visible apparatus of production. In this circle, hierarchy dissolves.
The camera represents the audience. It is the eye of the viewer, not the lens of an editor. Once recording begins, nothing is staged, repeated, or trimmed. The conversation runs its natural course, from awkward silences to flashes of revelation. In a world of fast cuts, tight scripts, and digital enhancement, the 360º recording becomes an act of resistance. It says: this is what it really looked like. Every gesture, glance, and interruption is preserved. The viewer may rotate, zoom, or focus anywhere in the space, choosing whom to follow and when.
The One-Take
Every conversation is shown in its entirety, uncut, from all angles- free of editorial persuasion, algorithmic priority, or ideological trimming. Bulletin Berlin is a unique format that re-imagines the familiar fireside arts-and-culture talk show as an unedited, one-take event.
Traditional television and streaming formats rely on montage to construct coherence. By cutting, they imply objectivity- yet every cut is an act of persuasion. Bulletin Berlin removes that sleight of hand. Bulletin Berlin trusts the viewer to interpret, to doubt, to discover. What unfolds is spontaneous, unpredictable, and profoundly human: a conversation as it truly happens, unmediated by design or doctrine.
The refusal to edit is not dogma but defence: a safeguard against distortion. In the absence of montage, propaganda loses its oxygen. The viewer witnesses continuity, not construction; sincerity, not strategy. In a small but radical way, each episode becomes a counter-algorithm- a slow act of honesty in a fast world.
In the one-take, without editing, there can be no censorship; without censorship, there is freedom of speech. Each episode is a small declaration of faith in the intelligence of the viewer- a belief that audiences do not need to be protected from complexity or contradiction.
Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Choice
Two principles underpin the entire format: freedom of speech and freedom of choice. Freedom of speech ensures that participants speak without fear of editorial interruption or erasure. Freedom of choice grants the viewer complete autonomy- the ability to navigate the conversation spatially, to decide what matters, and to witness truth from multiple perspectives.
Egalitarian by Nature
At its heart, Bulletin Berlin is an egalitarian forum. Every voice is given equal visual weight; every participant occupies the same distance from the lens. Authority arises only from articulation, not from framing or emphasis. The format embodies equality not through declaration but through design.
This equality extends to the audience: there is no “preferred” angle, no prescribed interpretation. The viewer’s focus carries the same power as the host’s question or the guest’s reply. In this shared agency lies the project’s quiet revolution.
Prepared for the Future
From its inception, Bulletin Berlin has been designed with the future of media in mind. The 360º footage is already compatible with emerging VR and XR technologies. When viewed through a headset, audiences will be able to enter the circle- to occupy the camera’s place and experience the discussion as if physically present.
As virtual reality moves toward mainstream accessibility, Bulletin Berlin stands ready as a native format: not retrofitted for novelty, but conceived from the start as immersive and interactive. It is the conversation redefined for the spatial web.
Bulletin Berlin is both an artistic experiment and a civic gesture- an attempt to rebuild trust in the image, and in the act of listening itself. It merges technological innovation with ethical clarity, creating a space where freedom of speech and freedom of choice are not slogans but structural realities.
In an era where lies are weaponised and truth is under siege, Bulletin Berlin insists on transparency, equality, and respect for the audience. It is not entertainment disguised as conversation, nor journalism disguised as art. It is a new way of seeing and hearing- one that returns power to where it belongs: with the viewer.
Viva!