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storytoolsBuild Non-Linear Narrative Writing Tools A quick presentation from David Dufresne
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What is our challenge ?
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How to build a new all-to-one tool to write and conceptualize non-linear stories in a way that directors, storytellers, designers and developers can understand and use for their team work.
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new tools for creating non-linear narratives
We need
tools don’t make the story but help (so much)
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INTERACTIVITY
what idoc is ?
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take the user «by the hand»RECONCILE NARRATIVE
«give hand»
AND…
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DATABASETHINK
as we think sequences or rushes.
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THINK EXPERIENCEUSERABSOLUTE PRIORITY
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iDocs
a matter of choiceYour story and perspective will condition the experience offered
navigation mode platform KIND OF
InteractivitYUSERS’ FREEDOM
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STORYISINTERFACE
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timeline PUNK MEexample
what idoc is ?
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timeline prison valleyexample
what idoc is ?
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chalkboard fort Mcmoneyexample
what idoc is ?
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corkboard manipulationsexample
what idoc is ?
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new writing toolSso we need
TO THINK ABOUT ALL THESE FUNCTIONALITIES
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linear writing
structure
transmedia writing
structure structure
Platforms
interactions interactions
interactive writing
benchmark
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WORD or GOOGLEDOC are too linear in their design
too linear
EXCEL is very not inspiring.
too boringCELTX is open source and online app.
too «final draft»
SCRIVENER is wonderful but for solo usage
too solo
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benchmark
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A prepoduction online app, designed for organizing media projects like screenplays, films, stageplays,
documentaries and games
celt x
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benchmark
https://www.celtx.com
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benchmark
celtx
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scrivener
A complete writing studio (that changed my life)
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benchmark
http://www.literatureandlatte.com
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suggestionsfood for thought
What could our new tool be like?
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our workshop
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Assist in the filming
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our new tool
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What
In this workshop we will brainstorm and prototype tools for non-linear documentary writing and conception. Anyone with an interest in developing interactive documentary tools is welcome .
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Assist in the design of the story (script, storyboard)
1 tool for all the team
Assist in technical design (HTML, Flash)
ASSIST IN graphic design ( interface)
Assist in the production
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could be like?
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real time collaboration
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In this workshop we will brainstorm and prototype tools for non-linear documentary writing and conception. Anyone with an interest in developing interactive documentary tools is welcome
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arranging / combining documents
collect documents (videos, sounds, photos…)
exchange & communicate with the team
from script writing to location scouting, storyboarding, scheduling
a versioning system
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our new toolWhat
could be like?
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collaborative tool
in different places
cloud
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teams work often
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an a to z creation tool
this tool won’t be
(we would like to open imagination not to lock it into templates) )
The Ultimate Screenwriting Software Guide complete
screenwritingspark.com
DadaDoc
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storytoolswelcome !
http://opendoclab.mit.edu davduf.net
@davduf
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