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StoryTools 1 storytools Build Non-Linear Narrative Writing Tools A quick presentation from David Dufresne

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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

7what idoc is ?

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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

our workshop

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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our workshop

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 !

[email protected]

http://opendoclab.mit.edu davduf.net

@davduf

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