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Scribe

Scribe is an online platform for the investigative journalist of the future. Its main purpose is to provide them with a workspace in which they can easily organize their various sources.This is achieved by presenting them an user-friendly dashboard layout along with a combination of new technologies called “modules”. These modules offer particular features intended to speed up the workflow of the journalist, such as audio-to-text converter or automatic tagging, as well as to increase the lifespan of their stories.

Link to Flickr set: https://flic.kr/s/aHskdGates

Partners: Frank Mekkelholt en Petra van Veen – Persgroep Nederland and PublishingLab.
Research partner: Miriam Rasch – Instituut voor Netwerkcultuur

Contact person: Margreet Riphagen (m.riphagen@hva.nl)

Games 4 Amnesty

Mr Powerful is a game that let students experience, in a playful way, how Amnesty International takes action against the violation of Freedom of Speech and persuade students to contribute to this cause.

In the game you play the oppressor who violates Human Rights and is therefore criticised by different channels. As a player you therefor experience the rising pressure. It is up to you to withstand the pressure and remain calm.

The game consists of three mini- games. Each mini-game stands for a different kind of pressure. It is either the pressure of the media, the pressure of petitions or the pressure of a protest. If you lose a mini-game there will be extra stress added on your stress-bar. When you succeed, you get no extra stress. When your stressbar reached the maximum, the game as Mr Powerful stops. Now you can choose to Play Again or Unlock a New Character. Once the new character is unlocked, you experience your real powers. Curious what that is? Play the game!

Contact person: project coach Loes Bogers

 

 

Interactive Cinema

The project investigates the possibilities for implementation of interactive cinematic narratives in the Oculus Rift. Using live action 360 degree footage our team created an interactive narrative experience for the Oculus Rift to explore how stories can be told in virtual reality. During the experience, you are not just passively watching a story, but you are a character who can actively influence how the narrative unfolds.

In A Perfect Party you, as the main character are hosting a get-together for your best friend who wants to propose to his girlfriend. Everything depends on you to make the party a success: potential disaster is everywhere. By looking around and interacting with the environment you may try to prevent things from running out of control. It’s up to you to make this party perfect.

Contact person: Loes Bogers