Building Storyworlds. The Lost Children. Both screenings are currently Standby Only. A standby line will form at the box office one hour prior to showtime. Tickets may be release to the line on a first come, first serve basis. The Lost Children is the StoryWorld built around the secretive Lost Children cult who believe they are aliens from another world and that their mothership is approaching Earth, hidden within the Tioga Comet. In this live immersive event, you will move between a cult recruitment session where you may be targeted for advanced psychic testing, and an interactive science lecture regarding the nature of comets, and the real possibilities for alien life in the universe. Finally, you will be invited to take part in an interactive screening of The Lost Children feature film. Stay for the creators’ chat after, take a peek behind the curtain and share your experiences with the event. Blurring the line between reality and fiction, The Lost Children experience consists of three parts: Part one: Live Immersive Event.
Immersive Storytelling for The Lost Children. My feature film The Lost Children will have its New York City premiere with the Film Society of Lincoln Center in January, 2013. The premiere will not be a film screening alone. It is presented by Convergence: Film Society of Lincoln Center, which is an arm of the FSLC devoted to immersive and transmedia storytelling. Like many organizations in New York City, FSLC is reaching out and exploring new storytelling methods. The 50th anniversary of the NYFF included its first ever series of panels on transmedia. This year, the Tribeca FF is accepting basically any type of project. And the IFP recently won a bid to run the upcoming NYC Media Center, which will house a blend of film+art+technology.
Convergence: FSLC is billing this not as a NYC premiere of the movie, but as the NYC premiere of the story world. The premiere will consist of three parts which coincide with three aspects of the story world. Part 2: A live lecture and Q&A about the real science aspects of the film. Art. Commerce. Creative Code.
Developing an understanding of code is a valuable skill. In fact its now a 21st century storytelling reality. While it’s not critical for you to rush off and learn how to code, it wouldn’t hurt to become more familiar with the terminology, process and realities of producing digital / interactive projects. As filmmakers expand their work beyond a single screen new roles such as creative technologists are emerging to bridge the gap between tech and story. The role has been adapted within ad agencies, interactive firms and media companies as a way to plan and execute digital strategies.
At the same time Sundance, Tribeca, POV and others are experimenting with story and code. Here are some valuable resources to help you get started… StoryCode is a non-profit focused on growing a bridge between the story and technology community. Tribeca Hacks – In 2013, Tribeca is staging a number of hackathons that enable filmmakers and technologists to roll up their sleeves and experiment by making. Gumroad.