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III International Conference
VISUAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS: TRENDS, TECHNOLOGIES, TRANSFORMATIONS
Chelyabinsk State University, Faculty of Journalism, February 27 – March 1, 2026
VISUAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS: TRENDS, TECHNOLOGIES, TRANSFORMATIONS
III International Conference
Chelyabinsk State University, Faculty of Journalism, February 27 – March 1, 2026
About the Conference
The conference is dedicated to current issues in visual media communications, as well as trends, technologies, and transformations in this field. It continues the series of conferences held in 2018 and 2022, and aims to discuss new technologies and research methodologies in the areas of visual media and advertising.
Main Topics of the Conference
  • Theoretical Aspects of Visual Media
    • Different theoretical approaches to understanding and studying visual communications.
    • Aesthetic foundations of visual media communications.
    • Media aesthetics: Theoretical and practical aspects.
    • Exploration of aesthetic principles in visual media, their historical evolution, and contemporary trends.
    • Cultural studies of visual communication.
    • Analysis of symbols, semiotics, and cultural codes in visual media.
    • Transition from traditional formats to digital and interactive visual forms.
    • Retrospective and prospective overview of visual formats.
    • Multimodal discourse analysis and other methodologies for analyzing visual media communications.
    • Semantics and spatial semiotics of visual environments.
  • Technological Innovations in Creating Visual Content
    • VR/AR technologies, generative design, artificial intelligence in creating visual content.
    • Application of advanced technologies for new forms of visual content creation.
    • Multimedia and interactive technologies.
    • Integration of different media formats into unified storytelling (video, audio, text, graphics).
    • Automation and algorithmization of visual processes.
    • Role of AI and machine learning in optimizing production and distribution of visual content.
  • Visual Narrative and Communication
    • Visual narratives in film, advertising, social networks, games, photojournalism, television reports.
    • Study of effective story-telling techniques through visual means.
    • Ethics and manipulation: Impact of visual information on public opinion.
    • Ethical considerations regarding use of visual media in political, social, and commercial contexts.
    • Political communication and visual rhetoric.
    • Role of visual media in shaping political discourses and public opinion.
  • Audience and Media Consumption of Visual Content
    • Changes in audience habits concerning consumption of visual content in the era of social networks and artificial intelligence.
    • Investigation of emerging patterns in consuming visual content.
    • Gamification and audience engagement strategies.
    • Cross-cultural dimensions: Global vs local in visual communication.
    • Influence of cultural differences on perception of visual content.
  • Design and User Experience
    • Visual elements in user experience (UX/UI).
    • Designing user-friendly interfaces emphasizing visual components.
    • Usability and accessibility of visual media.
    • Creation of visual content that meets diverse users' needs.
    • Use of visual design as branding tool.
    • Role of visual design in brand identity formation.
  • Practical Aspects and Cases
    • Professional practices in producing visual content.
    • Exchange of experiences between professionals across disciplines (film, advertising, gaming, journalism).
    • Monetization strategies for visual content.
    • Business models and earning strategies for visual media.
    • Training and education in visual media industries.
    • Preparing specialists for work amidst ongoing digital transformation.
  • Visual Media in Context of Art
    • Emerging forms and formats of art enabled by advances in visual media.
    • Interaction between visual media and music, literature, theater, etc.
    • Promotion of various arts through media platforms.
    • Boundaries between media and art.
Deadline for submissions: By midnight of December 5, 2025,
wherever you are in the world.
For participants requiring visas or advance arrangements for travel to Chelyabinsk, please submit your application not later than September 30, 2025, indicating priority processing requirements. Applications will be processed within two weeks. Please contact the organizing committee if you have any organizational questions — we will do our best to find acceptable solutions.
Application Form
Please provide your full name, contact details, and select the participation section.
Article for the Journal «Dynamics of Media Systems»
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Formatting Requirements for Articles
Publication of Results
The conditions and procedure for publication will be clarified after the conference.
  • Dynamics of Media Systems
    A peer-reviewed scientific journal. Indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index.
  • Znak: problemnoe pole mediaobrazovanija
    A peer-reviewed scientific journal. Included in the list of journals recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of Russia, category K2. Indexed in ERIH PLUS.
  • Chelyabinskij Gumanitarij
    An interdisciplinary peer-reviewed scientific journal. Included in the list of journals recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of Russia, category K2. Listed in Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.
  • Scopus, WoS
    Currently, the Organizing Committee is considering partnership opportunities with journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.
Contact us
We invite everyone to participate in the discussion of current issues in visual media communications.
konf_jourcsu@mail.ru