From the 5th to the 7th of August 2021, the ‘Interactive Film and Media 2021’ conference is taking place online. This virtual edition on ‘new narratives, racialization, global crises, and social engagement’ aims to reflect on the recent changes to the mediascape and the closely related medium of interactive narrative, in its many forms and iterations; and consider the advantages and drawbacks of the current trends in film, media, and interactive narratives.
As part of the conference, Ashton Clarke and Dr Polina Zioga will present their research on ‘Scriptwriting for Interactive Crime Films: The Case of Scapegoat‘ (Panel 4 ‘Full Interactive Experience: Writing, Performance, and Perception’, 6 August 2021).
In recent years, the increasing number of interactive films being released, has highlighted the need for further development of methods and criteria that can guide the earlier stages of development, such as the scriptwriting process. Following the framework of interactive storytelling as a spectrum, it is acknowledged that writing a script for an interactive narrative that involves branching path options, or multiple endings, is becoming more common and presents its own challenges. […]
You can find here: the conference schedule, the full list of video presentations, together with the free registration.
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