Take a deep-dive into Creative Code with Mike Knowlton and Hal Siegel from StoryCode. As storytelling becomes more influenced by software development practices we all need to think, write, and design like creative technologists. Learn how this impacts the process of creating immersive media projects. This workshop will explore new technologies, trends and projects using code creatively. We will explore off-the-shelf technologies as well as creative coding toolkits. We will also review examples of projects created with these new technologies and share successes and failures with each approach. In addition to learning about new tools, expect to walk away with a new methodology for creating stories that are conceived and executed in the new model of “story as software”.

1. CREATIVE CODING
Mike Knowlton - @storycodeorg
Hal Siegel - @murmurco

4. IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING
TIPPING POINT

10. GOOGLE EARTH +
HTML5

11. FLASH +
WEBCAM

12. FACEBOOK API

13. OBJECTIVE C +
GEO-LOCATION

14. HTML5 + D3

15. CODE OR
BE CODED

16. STORY AS SOFTWARE

18. PROCESS MASHUP

19. IMMERSIVE MEDIA CREATION PROCESS
Concept
Script
Information Architecture
Wireframes
Storyboards
Tech Spec
Design
Development

20. IMMERSIVE MEDIA CREATION PROCESS
Concept -> Director
Script -> Writer
Information Architecture -> UX Designer
Wireframes -> Designer
Storyboards -> Interaction Designer
Tech Spec -> Software Architect
Design -> Interaction Designer
Development -> Software Architect

21. IT’S COMPLICATED

22. Find
Collaborators
Hire Experts
Use Existing
Tools &
Platforms
Hackathons
Prototypes
Minimal
Viable
Product
GETTING STARTED

24. PATTERNS

25. Crowd Sourced
Life in a Day
Psych Slumber Party
Non-Linear
CYOA
Coke & Audi Ads
Real Time
Conversations
YouTube Stars
Personalized
Take this Lollipop
Wilderness Downtown
Design With
Johnny Cash Project
Occupy Conan
Star Wars Uncut

26. DEEP DIVE

27. NON-LINEAR
THE AATSINKI SEASON

29. DESIGN WITH
WHAT YOU REALLY WANT

31. EXERCISE

33. EXERCISE
Premise:
The population demographics of the United States are changing. It is
predicted that in the next 20 years, white descendants of European
immigrants will no longer be the majority in this country. This year, the
subject of immigration will take center stage as a bipartisan push to tackle
immigration reform ensues.
Idea:
Most people in the U.S. have an immigrant journey to share -- be it their
own or the voyage of a relative in the past.
Goal:
Create an experience that helps people share their own immigration story,
and enables them to see the common threads between the stories of
potential immigrants, new immigrants and longtime residents.

34. EXERCISE
Goal:
Create an experience that helps
people share their own
immigration story, and enables
them to see the common threads
between the stories of potential
immigrants, new immigrants and
longtime residents.
Crowd Sourced
Non-Linear
Real Time
Conversations
Personalized
Design With

35. STORYCODE.ORG
@STORYCODEORG