The popularity of scary stories never really fades, and it’s no surprise that Genarrator writers have made some great narratives in the horror genre. WARNING: if you don’t like frights and shocks, don’t read these! A Wondering Mind by Mads Evans: ghosts, haunted rooms, macabre beings – all the trappings of a great psychological thriller. Into […]
Our Genarrator writers have produced several clever adaptations of children’s books. Adaptation in this interactive digital environment is especially interesting, because you don’t just move the story from one medium to another, but you add media into the mix, and you offer interactive elements. Have a look at these examples: An epic adaptation of the […]
In four days, Friday May 17th and Tuesday May 22nd, 20 Year 10 students from Bishop of Winchester Academy in Bournemouth, UK, created 4 individual narratives, They were supported by undergraduates from Bournemouth University and sixth formers from the school. This project was sponsored by Cision and Bournemouth University. This is what sixth formers Ellen and Kurt had to […]
The New Media Writing Prize is an annual event that celebrates innovative digital storytelling from around the world. One of its awards is the Student Prize, presented for work by a student which the judges consider to be well written and which uses media and interactivity in an engaging way. If you want to see […]
Several Genarrator narratives deal with real-life issues, and we thought it would be good to feature some of these interesting and educational pieces. These are really aimed at 0ver 16’s so please use caution when watching/reading. Hang On In There, by Louis Moore: deals with the potential effects of using alcohol and drugs to deal […]
Bournemouth University Journalism students made this great short film about the BU-AIM digital storytelling project, which produced the narrative ‘Friend-Zoned’. See the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSSvcKL3GbU
This interactive narrative was influenced by a variety of things – ranging from horror movies, simulation games and vintage-styled aesthetics. I attempted to blend this eclectic group of inspirations to create an intriguing and gripping narrative, which was not only entertaining, but visually pleasing. Focusing on a dream-like world really let my creative freedom run […]
During May 2016, five young people from Bournemouth made a new interactive narrative. Supported by lecturers from Bournemouth University, and the AIM Central team, the narrative came together. In five days from start to finish, the team wrote their script, shot video, took photos, recorded original music, and created social networking sites to complement the […]
January was built in Genarrator 1: this version ran on Flash, and you will find it in the ‘Legacy’ section under the ‘Explore narratives’ tab. The piece was made by a BA Communication and Media student, Kathleen Iren. It tells the story of a ‘real’ little girl who suffers from some form of mental illness, […]
