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Leah GentryNon-Linear StorytellingNon-Linear Storytelling• Deconstruct
• Reconstruct
• Micro Element
• Macro Elements
Code Blue story
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 18:15:08 -0400To: [email protected]: [email protected] (by way of Scott J. Anderson)Subject: Code Blue: Survival in the Sky The Chicago Tribune today publishes its special report: Code Blue: Survival in the Sky by Pulitzer Prize winner John Crewdson. The series examines in-flight medical emergencies and how airlines cope with them. We invite you to experience our latest go at non-linear storytelling, the Internet version of this series, at www.chicago.tribune.com Let us know what you think. Leah Gentry Internet editor Chicago Tribune [email protected]
Tribune Non-Linear Story Packages
• Code Blue: Survival in the Sky - 1996
• Chicago: The Convention Capital - 1996
Chicago Conventions Tour Guide
• Story tours of six conventions - micro
• Stories about what was happening in Chicago at the time - macro
• Archives of stories and political cartoons from the time - macro
6 sections in Flash
9 sections in HTML
Non-Linear Story Advantages
• Multiple entry points to attract readers
• People can choose what to read
• More depth of information
• Takes advantage of different media forms
Non-Linear Story Challenges
• Decline of Flash
• “My CMS sucks”
• Converting linear to non-linear is costly
Multimedia on the side
Snow Fall in the CMS
Snow Fall in the CMS
Integrated multimedia
Linear Story Advantages
• People love storytelling
• More coherent narrative
• More engaging
• Familiar story form
• Author controls the experience
Traditional Story
•Effective for getting people to read in detail
Topical Story
•Information is easier to understand•Better learning experience•Prefer it over traditional approach
Combining Linear and Non-LinearLinear and Non-Linear
• Compelling main linear story
• Other information as non-linear segments