D E PA R T M E N T
21 KEYFRAME
Welcome to our story. Thank you for
engaging. Keep reading and we will regale
you with a tale of interactivity and how
the once novel concept of the "choose
your own adventure" has become a
feature of several TV programs geared
toward animation lovers of all ages…
…Or if you CLICK HERE, you can fight a
dragon, confront an evil sorceress, rescue
the kingdom and get treasure beyond
your wildest dreams. Read on or fight.
You have ten seconds to decide.
OK, so we were kidding about the
dragon and the riches. But you were just
a little bit tempted by that second option,
no? Who among us, whether intensely
gaming or passively viewing our favorite
episodic, isn't intrigued by the proverbial
fork in the road and the chance of being
the one to determine our hero's next
steps? Who doesn't love options?
WINTER 2020 21
By Evan Henerson
More complex and engaging interactive projects
are coming. Here we look at the creative challenges
of putting together a nonlinear story.
