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Tool of North America and Domani Studios produce “Touching Stories,” four interactive documentaries for the iPad
Two interactive multimedia studios, Tool of North America and Domani Studios, teamed together to build an interactive storytelling app designed specifically for the iPad. In the free app, directors Sean Ehringer, Erich Joiner, Tom Routson, Geordie Stephens and Jason Zada shot four short interactive documentaries and combined them into one storytelling interface called “Touching Stories.” The end result? An exhilarating choose-your-own-adventure where “you will be able to peel back more layers of the story by how you interact.”
Interactive FIFA World Cup 2010 calendar makes tracking teams easy
Regardless if you are excited about the 2010 World Cup or not, you should check out Marca.com’s bilingual calendar of events. In the shape of a color wheel, you can quickly view information by team, date, groups, and rounds. Or, you can browse the games happening in a particular stadium or city. I particularly like the content that is displayed when you roll off of a particular section …
CNN launches interactive visualization of Iraq and Afghanistan casualties
Last week I stumbled across the CNN interactive “Home and Away: Iraq and Afghanistan War Casualties,” and I was impressed at their ability to parse the immense amount of data into an aesthetically-pleasing and personal presentation. I am always interested to see how organizations depict this issue since there have been several versions over the years, such as The New York Times’ “Faces of the Dead,” and USA Today’s “Deaths in Iraq: A look at the American lives lost.”
The 3D Evolution: Part I, Introduction
I asked II multimedia education contributor Lynn Marentette to research the emergence of 3D technologies and how it might impact the educational sector. I’ve been really intrigued by this concept and how we might be able to develop interactive 3D applications for a TV console and from my conversations with Lynn, it sounds like this is a promising field and one in which we need to keep our eyes on. We will be cross blogging this series on here and Lynn’s blog “Interactive Multimedia Technology.” Below is her introduction to the series, which she initially published over at IMT.
Behind the scenes of “Prison Valley”
Last week I highlighted the extremely innovative French interactive documentary “Prison Valley.” I was so impressed with the end product that I had to learn more. My amazing Spanish editor Andrea Ballocchi also speaks French (how convenient!) so she conducted an email interview in French with producer David Dufresne. After reading the English translation, I am extremely excited to share his behind the scenes account with you all.
Multimedia Must-See: Prison Valley
Stop what you are doing. Seriously. I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a multimedia project since I came across the interactive documentary “Journey to the end of coal.” Now, you are going to have to dedicate quality time with “Prison Valley” – to take a peek before quickly getting distracted by your email or RSS reader. The French duo David Dufresne and Philippe Brault decided decided to produce a documentary on the issue of incarceration in Colorado. But, they didn’t just throw up a passive, hour-long, badly compressed web video. Instead, they created an interactive documentary with user-submission tools throughout. They created an iPhone app, and they have a presence on Twitter, Facebook and their blog. They will then reverse publish it to a book and TV show. Welcome to the next generation of storytelling!
Behind the scenes of Washington Post’s “On the trail of a serial rapist”
Today Kat Downs, Information Designer at The Washington Post, details her experience designing and building the impressive interface for the series “On the trail of a serial rapist.” I asked her to describe her experience organizing this data-rich story into a clean and compelling interface because I think that many of you will be faced with a similar situation (if you haven’t been already). I know I was overwhelmed when I produced “Above the Law?” for The Roanoke Times! Years of court cases, connections, archival footage, and the endless other resources may become baffling, but the trick is to parse and present it in a consistent manner. I hope you take the time to read about Kat’s trials and tribulations so you are prepared when you are tasked with a similar assignment!
AP Chile earthquake interactive under utilizes navigation
I recently came across AP’s Chilean earthquake interactive via Interactive Narratives, and my immediate reaction was one of confusion with their navigation. Five headings were presented, three of which were based upon the medium used (“Maps,” “Gallery,” and “Video”) while the other two were based upon the content (“Deadly Quakes” and “Aftermath”). However, the “Deadly Quakes” section contains a map, so why isn’t it in the “Map” section? Furthermore, “Aftermath” contains maps and images, so why isn’t it within the corresponding “Map” and “Gallery” section?
USA Today tracks US federal taxes in customizable graphic
Last week, USA Today launched “Tracking taxes: A look back at tax rates and spending.” Although it doesn’t cover state or local taxes, this tool enables Americans to get a quick snapshot of how their federal taxes are being spent, and how that has changed over time. The user interface is clear, inviting, and customizable. Although several assumptions were made to calculate the figures, I still enjoyed the interactive and I encourage you to spend some time with it.
STLToday launches interactive speech analyzer
This month numerous U.S. governors are giving their “State of the State” addresses to their constituents. In response to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s speech last week, the online staff at the St. Louis Post Dispatch created a video “pop-up edition,” complete with an interactive video console, periodic call-out boxes with complementary information, and a searchable transcript linked to an interactive word cloud. Despite several major bugs in the functionality, I am highly impressed with their attempt to incorporate several innovative features into an otherwise standard video.
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