An Interactive Documentary Manifesto

Almeida, André; Alvelos, Heitor

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“…In his analysis of the evolution of interactive documentaries, Gifreu-Castells considers that the interactive documentary as a new documentary form has entered the "diversification phase" (Gifreu-Castells, 2017), during which more and more interactive documentaries are produced, and with a large range of techniques, platforms, and means of production. The key factor in the emergence of the interactive documentary as a new digital form was the development of the web, which allowed creators to more easily distribute online videos and to experiment new ways of broadcasting their films (Almeida & Alvelos, 2010). Nowadays, interactive web documentaries offer an interesting alternative to traditional documentaries distributed on TV or on online platforms, as they have the potential to engage viewers thanks to their interactivity and non-linearity.…”

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Interactive Web Documentaries: A Case Study of Audience Reception and User Engagement on iOtok

Ducasse

Kljun

Pucihar

2020

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

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Interactive web documentaries have the potential to engage people with important topics through innovative storytelling approaches. Understanding how users interact with web documentaries and to what extent they consume their content can help documentary filmmakers reach a broader or more engaged audience. In this article, we provide an in-depth and quantitative analysis of an interactive web documentary called iOtok. The 13 episodes of iOtok were launched on an online portal showcasing a variety of features (chat, souvenirs, animated 360 panoramas, etc.), on a weekly basis. Through the analysis of more than 20 000 sessions, newsletter statistics and one online questionnaire, we discuss the impact of serialization and interactivity on audience reception and user engagement. Data show that in the case of iOtok, serialization had a positive impact (large number of sessions over time, long time on site). However, and somehow unexpectedly, every click led to a considerable amount of users dropping off and quitting the web portal before reaching the core videos. This article also addresses other aspects of web documentaries, such as the efficiency of various media to reach and engage users over time and differences in behaviors between registered and unregistered users.

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Interactive Web Documentaries: A Case Study of Audience Reception and User Engagement on iOtok

Ducasse

Kljun

Pucihar

2020

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

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“…This argument is reflected in recent literature about i-Docs, which suggests they are well-suited to facilitating nuanced representations of heterogeneous communities and the diverse qualities of user-generated media [31]. However, most agree that enabling participation in i-Docs is challenging, and its potential is under-realized [26,1,49]. Presently, despite their potential to be more participative, i-Docs have tended to adopt the same centralized, authorial production structures and tokenistic forms of participation that have characterized traditional, linear documentaries [46,13].…”

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Enabling Polyvocality in Interactive Documentaries through "Structural Participation"

Green

Bowen

Hook

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Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Recent innovations in online, social and interactive media have led to the emergence of new forms of documentary, such as interactive documentaries ('i-Docs'), with qualities that lend themselves to more open and inclusive production structures. Still, little is known about the experience of making and/or participating-in these kinds of documentary. Our two-year in-the-wild study engaged a large communityof-interest in the production of an i-Doc to explore the ethically-desirable yet challenging aim of enabling multiple subjects to have agency and control over their representation in a documentary. Our study reveals insights into the experiences of participating in an i-Doc and highlights key sociotechnical challenges. We argue that new sociotechnical infrastructure is needed, that frames both 'executory' and 'structural' forms of participation as symbiotic elements of a co-design process.

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“…Aunque existen diversas denominaciones que hacen referencia a la plataforma, a la creación colaborativa o el concepto de organismo vivo -webdoc o documental web (Nash, 2012), documental multimedia interactivo (Rodríguez & Molpeceres, 2013), documental transmedia (Porto Renó, 2013), i-doc (Aston & Gaudenzi, 2012;Gantier & Labour, 2015), living documentary (Gaudenzi, 2013) o collab docs (Doey & Rose, 2012)-, optamos por la terminología más abierta y extendida en la investigación y en la producción: documental interactivo (Almeida & Alvelos, 2010;Gifreu, 2013;Miles, 2014;Nash, 2014;Liuzzi, 2015).…”

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Contribuciones del documental interactivo a la renovación de las narrativas periodísticas: realidades y desafíos

Vázquez-Herrero¹,

Negreira-Rey²,

Fariña³

2017

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Cómo citar este artículo / Referencia normalizada J Vázquez-Herrero, MC Negreira-Rey, X Pereira-Fariña (2017): "Contribuciones del documental interactivo a la renovación de las narrativas periodísticas: realidades y desafíos". Revista Latina de Comunicación Social, 72, pp. 397 El ciberperiodismo encuentra en la no ficción interactiva un lugar adecuado para el desarrollo de los relatos. Los medios adoptan las nuevas formas interactivas e híbridas para enfrentarse al desafío de Internet y dar respuesta a las necesidades de unas audiencias más activas y permanentemente conectadas. Metodología: En este artículo, se presentan los resultados del análisis cualitativo de diez documentales interactivos publicados entre los años 2010 y 2016. Al mismo tiempo, se identifican tendencias en la renovación del periodismo junto a la propuesta de parámetros basados en la caracterización de esta forma narrativa. Resultados y conclusiones: El documental interactivo se encuentra en una fase de diversificación, ya consolidado en países como Francia, Estados Unidos y Canadá. En referencia a las características del género, se percibe un notable desarrollo y un destacado potencial, en contraste con el reto que supone un contexto en cambio.[EN] Introduction: Online journalism finds in interactive nonfiction an appropriate place for the development of stories. The media adopt new interactive and hybrid forms to face the challenge of the Internet and to respond to the needs of more active and permanently connected audiences. With reference to the features of the genre, a notable development and an outstanding potential have been perceived, in contrast to the challenge that represents a changing context.

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An Interactive Documentary Manifesto

Cited by 18 publications

References 4 publications

Interactive Web Documentaries: A Case Study of Audience Reception and User Engagement on iOtok

Interactive Web Documentaries: A Case Study of Audience Reception and User Engagement on iOtok

Enabling Polyvocality in Interactive Documentaries through "Structural Participation"

Contribuciones del documental interactivo a la renovación de las narrativas periodísticas: realidades y desafíos

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