Call for Papers Immersive Storytelling Experiences

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  • Immersive Storytelling Experiences - Research Symposium - Call for Contributors
    "Immersive experiences require novel narrative mechanisms & new language of production... The best technology will not produce the change needed without equal excellence in content production and understanding of immersion as a narrative form" - Creative Industries Review 2017


    This half day research symposium will explore how researchers and practitioners are approaching the emerging mediums of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality for storytelling. Looking at languages of production, narrative mechanisms and approaches to engaging audiences in experiential media across the spectrum of immersive technology.


    It will be of interest to people developing work across a number of areas: from film and documentary.... to performing arts and theatre.... to arts, culture and heritage and others experimenting with the future possibilities of storytelling in immersive environments.


    We are looking for research presentations, case studies and work-in-progress talks that address the following areas:


    * Approaches to Narrative, Storytelling & ‘Storydoing’ in VR, AR, MR & 360 media

    * Methods of Practice-based Research in Immersive Storytelling

    * Methods of Practice in across Immersive Visitor Experiences, Heritage and Digital Placemaking

    * Approaches to Audience and User Experience with Immersive Technology.

    * Working with Emerging Processes in Immersive Practice (Performance and Volumetric Capture, Sensor-based media, Haptics, Spatial Interfaces, Holographic Projection, Games Engines and real-time rendered media)

    * Uses of immersive storytelling to engage with the wider areas such as health, sport, retail and other sectors.

    * Speculative Arts Practice and Provocations that explore the future of Immersive Storytelling

    * Academic/Industry Collaborative R&D in immersive technologies


    Please send a short abstract of what you would like to talk about (c. 250 words) and a brief biog to [email protected]
  • 9/22/18 at 9:00 AM -
    10/21/18 at 4:00 PM
  • Where
    Liverpool Screen SchooLiverpool Screen School, Liverpool John Moores Universityl Map
  • Host
    Liverpool Screen School
  • Led by
    My Researcher
  • Category
    Conferences
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