#Digital Storytelling

[usefulfictions]

on the value of storytelling;

Into the Water - Paula Hawkins // The Nutritionist - Andrea Gibson //  LIFE Magazine 1963 - James Baldwin // Anti-depressants are so not a big deal - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend // Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech 2017 - Kazuo Ishiguro // Invisible Planets - Hao Jingfang (tr. Ken Liu) // tumblr user @/poseidonsarmoury // Road to Hell (Reprise) - Hadestown // Letters to Milena - Franz Kafka // The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger // Exandria Unlimited: Calamity - Brennan Lee Mulligan

#digital storytelling #on storytelling #web weaving #web weave #poetry

[allistaar]

Creating an IF: Agency

Welcome to the first entry in my blog series about my journey as a novice Interactive Fiction (IF) writer. With a background in game design and experience as a tabletop RPG Dungeon Master, I've always been intrigued by the unique storytelling potential of IF, particularly the concept of agency.

The Novel vs. The Game vs. The IF

In traditional novels, a significant amount of time is devoted to fleshing out the protagonist's motivations, backstory, and personality. This groundwork is essential for readers to understand and empathize with the characters' actions. In contrast, video games focus extensively on creating immersive scenes, allowing players to visualize and interact with the story's setting and characters without relying on the player's imagination.

Interactive Fiction, however, operates on a different level. The medium doesn't necessarily require extensive character backstories or immersive graphical environments. Instead, IF thrives on the absence of these elements, offering unique storytelling opportunities through what is arguably the most powerful tool in gaming: Agency.

Using Agency as a Storytelling Tool

Interestingly, restricting agency can be an effective narrative technique. This approach works best when a certain level of agency has already been established. By gradually limiting choices or disabling options, you can effectively convey feelings of powerlessness or helplessness. This method creates tension and elicits emotional responses from the player.

For example, imagine wanting to portray a character grappling with depression or a lack of motivation. Present the player with multiple positive actions that the character knows they should undertake, but can't bring themselves to do. You might present options like:

Do the dishes

Go for a walk

Take a shower

Go back to bed

Except, some of these options are grayed out, unavailable. This subtle storytelling device powerfully conveys the character's emotional state without explicitly stating it. It allows players to project their own experiences and interpretations onto the character, creating a more personalized and immersive narrative.

Agency: Not Just a Novel with Choices

It's crucial to remember that IF is not simply a novel with added choices. Approaching it as such can lead to a narrative that feels like herding cats, trying to manage unwieldy choice permutations, or, worse, neglecting the essence of player agency. IF requires a unique balance, a careful orchestration of choices that both guide the narrative and allow for meaningful player interaction.

In summary, understanding and effectively utilizing agency can transform your IF into an engaging, emotionally resonant experience. It's about offering choices that matter, that shape the narrative and reflect the player's influence on the story world. So, embrace the power of agency and see where it can take your storytelling in the realm of Interactive Fiction.

#interactive fiction #interactive novel #game design #writing tips #storytelling #choice of games #if writing #digital storytelling

[here-be-dragons-and-whatnot]

More Blender experiments! This is my first toon render, and first time using the new and improved grease pencil tools. Additionally, all the animation is procedural and I even used drivers for the first time--albeit in the most simplistic possible way. I tried sculpture painting which let me add color to my froggy sculpt without topologizing and unwrapping.

The frog character concept comes from this book my friend is working her way through.

Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: OAL1CNNNYQFI0QUA

#Frog Animation #Toon Render #Blender Animation #Procedural Animation #Grease Pencil #Short Film #3D Animation #Cartoon Frog #Lily Pad #Digital Art #Blender Art #Character Animation #Blender Grease Pencil #Animated Short #Toon Rendering #Digital Storytelling #Cartoon Style #Blender Magic #Creative Process #Artists On Tumblr #Blender Community #Blender Nation #3D Modeling #Character Design #Animation Art #CG Art #Frog Life #Nature Animation #Blender Love #frog

[drowsytownsearchison]

OFFLINE: MELODICBALLERINA001

OFFLINE: INKEDTRUTHSEEKER888

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REBOOTING….

REBOOTING….

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ONLINE: INKEDTRUTHSEEKER

Subject: Status Update: I’m Alive.

Written: InkedTruthseeker888

I don't even know where I am... or hell even what day it is. I've just been wandering around this maze for... a few minutes.. has it been minutes? No. I-I don't know. Why am I here?

What do you want from me?

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MESSAGE NOT RECEIVED

#unreality #unreality cw #adventures in drowsytown #analog horror au #analog horror #cw unreality #hatchetvers #hatchetfield #adventures in drowsytown au #AIDT: The Bastards Box #analog #digital horror #digital storytelling #internet horror

[crystal-charlotte-lynch]

In the Mirror video artwork

#my poetry #poets on tumblr #original poems #poem #poetry #poetscommunity #poems and quotes #short poem #my world #home & lifestyle #video poetry #visual poem #visual poetry #digital storytelling #poem of the day #digital poetry

[coliearellano]

The ART of captions (and hashtags)

Who knew captions would be so integral?

In Becoming Filipino's distribution process, Dekada Productions have formulated a strategy, plan and timeline, in marketing the anthology to the public, particularly Filipino people. We had DP blasts, plug-ins, a whole dedicated TikTok page for reactions, among other things.

Becoming Filipino is live. Check it out here for yourself!

Although not my main role, I've taken the task to create captions to create fun and witty captions to intrigue viewers into clicking and interacting with our site. While it all looks fun and games, with the heavy use of emojis, the witty roleplay of a #RegisteredFilipino who had just applied through PCS (our site) and as a government worker working under PCS, along with the excessive and overkill of hashtags...

I say, the ART of captions (and hashtags) are often overlooked.

Not only captions, this includes copywriting and even marketing as a whole!

THIS is digital storytelling.

While we think of digital storytelling as still and moving pictures, digital storytelling encompasses so much more than that...including, just words.

So much thought and knowledge is necessary in creating relevant but creative captions that help gather specific target audiences, and as well, making our work (our product or service) actually interesting.

While the work itself is good, how is it going to actually create traction from their first experience or acknowledgement of it. How are you going to make it...watchable without having to yet watch it?

Just through words of advertisement, there is a story to be unfolded.

This is digital storytelling.

Visit our TikTok page here:

See some of the captions used in Becoming Filipino's marketing:

#digital storytelling #becoming filipino #marketing

[officeofdocmalone]

SEM 601: Lightroom

Use some of the pictures from our shared folder, and play with Lightroom presets. Using Adobe's standard presets, try giving the same picture different tones. Try a few different presets, and/or the same preset on multiple pictures to see the differences.

When finished, post at least three of the pictures here as a Photo post. In the caption, make sure to let us know which presets you used. Tags: Office of Doc Malone; SEM 601; Lightroom

#education #Office of Doc Malone #SEM 601 #Lightroom #digital storytelling

[nicholasandriani]

Catching Up and Embracing the Future: Archaeology, My Role in Championing Gameful Learning, the 4R’s, and FutureProofing for 2024 and Beyond

There are many new faces among us here and I’m so grateful for your support and readership as we reach one another from all across this wonderfully delicious planet. I am so proud of all that we’ve built as writers, readers, thinkers, friends, and whatever your calling, it’s the passion, your passion, that inspires me. I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself to the new faces and likewise…

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#Ancient Civilizations #Archaeology #Arthur Rimbaud #Artistic Inspiration #buddha #Creative expression #Cultural Exploration #Cultural Insights #Cultural Narratives #digital storytelling #Future Vision in Tech. #game design #Gaming Narratives #Historical Artifacts #Innovative Storytelling #Intellectual Debate #Interdisciplinary Approach #japan #Jordan #Modern Technology #narrative design #Personal Journey #philosophy #Poetry #Slavoj Zizek #Spiritual Journey #Storytelling in Gaming #Tech Industry #travel writing #Virtual worlds

[meganfrau]

Breathe Easy

Adobe Fresco + Photoshop

#art #illustration #artists on tumblr #meganfrau #drawing #megan frau #digital art #adobe fresco #adobe photoshop #gas mask #moths #pearls #flowers #coffin #infectious diseases #digital storytelling #digital painting

[s2z]

Spottswood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2006-07-28 14:08:32 by stuart murdoch Via Flickr: Industrial destruction One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas. Blog | Tumblr | Website | Instagram | Photography links | s2z digital garden | pixelfed.social | glass | grainary | vero | hipstamatic

#digital #digital files #digital photograph #digital storytelling #neofinder #tools #lines #wood #factory #spotswood #gone but not forgotten #2006 #west #west side #shelves #destruction #grey #gray #slats #timber #beams #rafters #factory interior #flickr

[snailobituaries]

Anyone have the link to the tumblr meta-story from like 2016ish about the girl who was sick and ran this tumblr blog about her guardian angel and you could click through for more clues about the plot? Looking for this and other multimedia web-narratives like 17776 and Homestuck

#every piece of multimedia webfiction owes its LIFE to andrew hussie #I'm just looking for media that pushes the envelope a little further #The envelope being unreliable narration and immersive content and internet rabbitholes #17776 #homestuck #webfiction #internet art #digital innovation #digital storytelling

[mytsumarketing]

The Power of Brand Storytelling: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Emotional Connections and Authenticity in Digital Marketing

🚀 Ready to Rock Your Marketing? Unleash the Power of Brand Storytelling! 📚✨ Captivate and Emote! 🌟 Learn from Dawn's Liquid Detergent's Epic Tale. Elevate Your Strategy with Engaging Narratives. Let's Dive In! 💥📖 #DigitalMarketing #BrandStorytelling

Have you ever wondered why you aggressively click “Skip Ad” over some videos but don’t realize why you’re crying over another 45-second clip? Well, let me shed some light on you. The answer is brand or digital storytelling.  What is digital storytelling? In lament terms, digital storytelling can be defined as narrative material that reaches its audience via digital technology and media.…

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#Authenticity #Brand Storytelling #build your audience #Dawn #Dawn Soap #Dawn-dish #digital marketing #Digital Storytelling #Interactivity #International Bird Rescue Research Center #Marketing #Procter & Gamble #social media marketing #Storytelling

[diandrecapricedavis]

My latest computer-generated beauty, display 𝒎𝒆 on a screen, for ‘DEVIANT SYNAESTHETICS’ on objkt.one curated by Johnny Dean Mann (Wily Guys)

#abstract #colours #computer generated art #new media art #digital storytelling #synesthesia #tezos #blockchain technology #diandrecapricedavis

[here-be-dragons-and-whatnot]

I asked Matt to design me a monster. He drew this and said, "Make it wiggle and rain shrimp." I like to think I met his artistic vision.

This features fur particles (not the dynamic kind), rigid bodies, and Eevee. Eevee definitely isn't as capable as Cycles, but it can render without crashing the laptop. It's nice to see my animations at full speed!

By the way, the material for the shrimp is entirely procedural. Behold my chaotic node tree:

#Monster Dance #Blender Animation #3D Character #Dancing Monster #Shrimp Rain #Blender Magic #Digital Art #Creature Animation #Blender Art #Monster Mash #Rainy Day #3D Animation #Creative Process #Artists On Tumblr #Blender Community #Blender Nation #Special Effects #Digital Storytelling #CG Art #Blender Love #Animated Short #Character Animation #Fantasy Animation #Monster Magic #Shrimp Showers #Blender Fun #Dance Party #Funny Animation #Blender Creativity

[mikaelaasem601]

Welcome to Guided Meditations for Students by Mikaela Arnold, a series of podcast dedicated to helping students throughout the day. Produced and directed by Mikaela Arnold with Marissa Nollan as assistant to director. Music curated from Pixel Bay and Freesound. Mixed in Adobe Audition and Audacity. Cover art by Mikaela Arnold with background art by Marissa Nollan. Produced during SEM 601 Digital Storytelling at the University of Tampa with Professor Dr. Malone.

#office of doc malone #meditation #podcast #Spotify #digital storytelling #sem 601

[arcaneonpluto]

New Wattpad Project

UPDATE: DEATH ISLAND INTRODUCTIONS ARE NOW UP ON WATTPADDDDD!!! YAYY search UP Death Island and it should be the fourth result this is how it should look

Basically, Death Island is like Total Drama but the teens don't get eliminated, they die, horribly. Whoever loses the challenge, dies. There will be 15 challenges for 16 contestants, and only one lives the torture.

The writing might not be the best, but I'm hoping to work more on it. :)

#wattpad #story ideas #new story #news #total drama #comics #books & libraries #digital #digital storytelling