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"The Time Machine" is a branching narrative, a la Choose Your Own Adventure, but based in YouTube. It's a series of short videos, each ending with a question. Each answer links to a different clip. Start with this one.
In terms of Web 2.0 storytelling, it certainly some of the core elements - microcontent, an engaging story.
(thanks to Andy Havens)
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Okay, didn't get very far into it but I suggest it for a way to waste time, maybe during work, maybe just to kill some time, each choice is about two to two and a half minutes long.
Easily entertaining and very well down, especially on youtube. Very nice redoing of a classic well...chose your own style.
Posted by: JL421 | January 09, 2009 at 02:18
Should we say it was only a matter of time? That it's a little sad we haven't seen more of this before? How do they get the links embedded at the end like that? I'm assuming it's a newer feature of Youtube? Just curious.
Posted by: Brett B | January 09, 2009 at 10:39
@JL421, I agree about how well it's situated to YouTube as a platform (or format). I wonder how it would play if length varied - imagine clips at 30 seconds, then 5 minutes.
@Brett B, I don't know how the links are done. Good question.
Posted by: Bryan Alexander | January 10, 2009 at 08:54