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Kasey Fechtor

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The other week, I stepped into 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢'𝘴 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮 in London—a spellbinding #immersive production by Punchdrunk, the masterminds behind 𝑆𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑁𝑜 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑒. As someone who studied #CreativeWriting in college and #ImmersiveExperiences in my career, it is inspiring to see how combining the two transforms the art and experience of short fiction. Without giving away spoilers (you should really experience it yourself), here are 4 core principles of #immersivestorytelling that made Viola’s Room unforgettable: 1. 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. With Sleep No More, it was “keep your mask on and remain silent.” For Viola’s Room, it’s “follow the light.” Simple, intuitive, and incredibly effective. 2. 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗬. 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴, 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. By keeping audiences small, Viola’s Room makes sure you bond with the person who matters most—Viola—while still preserving the magic and comfort of a shared experience. 3. 𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜-𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. The barefoot transitions (soft carpet to cool sand), subtle smells, and dreamlike lighting create an environment of suspended disbelief. 4. 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚. 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. Integral parts of the design, the shifts in lighting and cadence of the narration are used to set the pace, while also instilling feelings of wonder, suspense, intrigue, and urgency. I left 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢'𝘴 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮 wanting to know more. I read the original short story that inspired the piece. I read subReddits about the hidden Easter eggs. I looked up the author, Daisy Johnson. It’s this spark—the sustained desire to know more—that makes immersive storytelling so transformative. So here’s my question for fellow creators and storytellers: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? #Design can change the way we think, behave, and experience the world. Let's get creative.

First Look: Viola's Room Trailer

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