Story Edge Sandbox #2 - Key Elements of an Interactive Story

What makes a successful interactive story? Frank Film should know - as a successful recipient of funding from the NZ on Air Interactive Digital Media Fund, they are about to launch their latest project - an interactive documentary online.

Gerard Smyth producer and Tim Chesney developer showcase their project, "Christchurch Dilemmas", discuss the concept, development and show examples from their prototype.

Also speaking and introducing the project : Brenda Leeuwenberg, Head of Digital, NZ on Air, and manager of the Digital Interactive Media Fund. Brenda says, "Christchurch Dilemmas is a great example of the beauty of the intersection between digital and documentary. The short factual films incorporated into the website provide relevant and compelling documentary content, while the website itself reflects a wealth of additional content and provides a platform for discussion and contribution to the wider context of the story."

Also: Alejandro Davila showcases his Masters project in Virtual Reality story-telling - experience VR using Oculus Rift technology and Alejandro's 5 minute story. Alejandro and partner Taura J Greig explain the elements they use to create an immersive story.

Join this Sandbox and you will learn from these stories and also workshop a supplied film script with mentors.