The 4th tape in the compilation deals with something that I find very interesting; Digital Media as a whole. The definition of this is something that requires an input of some kind from the audience, almost like a choose-your-own adventure type style. In this vein, the class was shown a few examples of such Media, including something called 'endgame' where you're trying to find out about someone being kidnapped. These kinds of media I can really get into.
One example of an interactive media website I visited was a title launch of a video game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution; Sarif Industries, named after a key company in the game. The website is displayed as being 'hacked' by a certain revolutionary group that also plays a key role in the plot, and there's even little audio files hidden around it that reveal even more details about those who have hacked the site in protest.
These kinds of media are a godsend in more ways than one. They allow us to feel as if we have an interactive real say in the story, and they prove as great supplements for existing plots. Especially when people start throwing Alternate Reality Games (ARG's) into the mix that fit well with video games or movies. I'm really excited normally by this prospect, because of the creative content.
An example of an ARG. This one tied into the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
It's going on 9 in the morning, now, and I still need to find out when the Trading Caravan is heading over. See you later for now, Fellow Survivors.
-C.T.
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