During this talk, we explore the relationship between cinema and videogames through the prism of interactive films, i.e. audiovisual texts that combine cinematic, interactive and gameplay elements. The thesis this talk is based on, views these cases as a unique intermedial genre, located between the two media, rather than texts that are clearly filmic or ludic.
The theoretical framework is outlined by theories on film, videogames, narrative, interactivity and gameplay, while the methodology is based on related concepts by scholars such as David Bordwell, Edward Branigan, Janet Murray and Marie-Laure Ryan, among others.
Eventually, the aim is to develop a framework through which to understand these texts in relation to notions of intermediality, interactivity and media convergence.
Leiden University, the Netherlands
CYENS Centre of Excellence
Giorgos has graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with an Integrated Master’s (2019) and a Master of Arts (2021) in Film and Television Studies.
As a director and editor of short video art films, he has participated in various festivals and exhibitions, such as the 14th Audiovisual Arts Festival of the Ionian University, the Museum of Modern Art of Thessaloniki, and the Bibart Biennale Internazionale d’Arte di Bari.
At the same time, he remains active in media research as an External PhD Candidate at the Graduate School of Humanities, Leiden University, the Netherlands.
He continues to develop his skills as a Multimedia & Design Officer at CYENS Centre of Excellence after completing a yearly internship at CYENS Thinker Maker Space.
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/gio-dim
During this talk, we explore the relationship between cinema and videogames through the prism of interactive films, i.e. audiovisual texts that combine cinematic, interactive and gameplay elements. The thesis this talk is based on, views these cases as a unique intermedial genre, located between the two media, rather than texts that are clearly filmic or ludic.
The theoretical framework is outlined by theories on film, videogames, narrative, interactivity and gameplay, while the methodology is based on related concepts by scholars such as David Bordwell, Edward Branigan, Janet Murray and Marie-Laure Ryan, among others.
Eventually, the aim is to develop a framework through which to understand these texts in relation to notions of intermediality, interactivity and media convergence.
Leiden University, the Netherlands
CYENS Centre of Excellence
Giorgos has graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with an Integrated Master’s (2019) and a Master of Arts (2021) in Film and Television Studies.
As a director and editor of short video art films, he has participated in various festivals and exhibitions, such as the 14th Audiovisual Arts Festival of the Ionian University, the Museum of Modern Art of Thessaloniki, and the Bibart Biennale Internazionale d’Arte di Bari.
At the same time, he remains active in media research as an External PhD Candidate at the Graduate School of Humanities, Leiden University, the Netherlands.
He continues to develop his skills as a Multimedia & Design Officer at CYENS Centre of Excellence after completing a yearly internship at CYENS Thinker Maker Space.
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/gio-dim
