Interactive Drama & Entertainment

Carlton ReeveExecutive Producer, Illumina Digital

carlton.reeve@illumina.co.ukwww.illumina.co.uk

Digital Media Exchange

Story & Narrative• Definitions:

– Story• Characters, events and plot

– Narrative• How the story is told

Traditional Storytelling

Combining Story with Activity• What makes interactivity?• Features of gameplay• Creative tension

Traditional Linear

Daedelus Hex

Branching Narrative

Typical Branching

Emerging Narrative

Dubplate Drama

Parallel Paths

Wannabes

Wannabes

Threaded Narrative

Dynamic Narrative

Case Study: Axon• BBC commission• 11-14 year olds• Science• At home

Axon

Structure

Mesh Narrative

Axon

Interactive Entertainment• Interaction?• ‘Live’ event?

• Reach• Community

Quizmania

Quizmania

Conclusions• ‘TV’ online is a wasted opportunity• Interactivity needs to be meaningful• Illusion of control for practical purposes• Continuing need for expertise

Thank you

Carlton Reevecarlton.reeve@illumina.co.uk

www.illumina.co.uk