It's better to burn out, than to fade away

It Lives

We had a good time tonight! After it's over we're going to have a fun collection of animations. After tonight I wanted to at least get some video up, so here are two I took with my phone. Go see the Kiosk tomorrow, it's your last chance!

K&J
Kellee and Jenova doing their animatin' thang

Group on Screen
A group shot

Thesis Presentation

Abstract
This project is a high-concept interactive television show. The objective of this thesis is to really answer the question: Why interactivity? What value does interactive narrative contribute to an already enjoyable passive experience? This question will be explored in the development of a show called Oasis. Oasis is a rich character-driven story utilizing both scripted and live television. The three filmed segments use a foldback branching scheme and input from the audience helps shape the live portion, which is partially improvised, and decides which branch is shown next. The show will use two-way feedback using a handheld device, receiving input from the television and outputting to a source.

Wow, what a trip. I am glad I am finished presenting. Now for the real work. Thank you to everyone who offered valuable feedback, espcially those of you with different points of view!

Oasis in Full Release

After being a beta tester for over a year, I got an email this morning that Oasis is now in full release and available for download from Shockwave.com for only 19.95. Oasis was IGF's 2004 winner for Innovation in Game Design, and my favorite game from that year's GDC. Popular and addictive to casual gamers (like me) and hardcore, I would recommend checking it out!

Link to download

More about the game

Mind Control

Thesis Rough Drafts

I. (Working) Title: Sex and the cosmos: an interactive look at relationships and gender

II. Abstract: This project is a high-concept interactive television show. It explores adding interactivity to a broadcast narrative using a structure comprised of three filmed segments and two live segments. The filmed segments use a nested branching structure and input from the audience helps shape the live portion, which is partially improvised, and decides which branch is shown next. The show will use two-way feedback using a handheld device, receiving input from the television and outputting to a source.

IV. Text Outline:
1. Motivation
a. Interest in television
b. Strong beliefs about the need for a two-way feedback loop
c. Need for interesting branching narratives
2. Methodology
a. Show Concept
i. Characters
ii. Plots
iii. Goals, Motivations
b. Technology
i. Possible methods
ii. The two-way problem
iii. Existing solutions
c. Experience
i. The choices
ii. The active member
iii. The passive member
3. Definition
a. The Mock Up
b. Logistics