Immersive Storytelling for Real and I..., Margaret Kerrison
Immersive Storytelling for Real and I..., Margaret Kerrison
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Immersive Storytelling for Real and Imagined Worlds
A Writer's Guide

Author: Margaret Kerrison

Narrator: Margaret Kerrison

Unabridged: 5 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/23/2022

Synopsis

The emerging discipline of immersive storytelling recognizes the power of creative works that put the viewer at the center of the action. Theme-park designer Margaret Kerrison shares tips and tricks for writers on teams tasked with bringing a narrative to life. How do you take an idea from inspiration to manifestation? How do you move from telling a story to creating a world? In this book, the first of its kind written specifically for writers, Kerrison lays out the craft of immersive storytelling using case studies to show what works and highlighting the essential role of the writer on a complex creative team. Ready to take the kernel of an idea and turn it into a full-fledged experience? This book gives you the blueprint.

About Margaret Kerrison

Born in Indonesia and raised in Singapore, Margaret received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Her career spans 14 years of experience in television, film, digital media, games, brand storytelling, location-based entertainment, and immersive experiences. She has worked as a Story Lead, Story Consultant, and Writer for multiple projects around the world, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars: Launch Bay, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Avengers Campus, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, National Geographic HQ, and the NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted. She was a Disney Imagineer from 2014-2021. She is currently a Sr. Experiential Creative Lead for Airbnb.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Margaret

Hello Immersive Storytellers! Margaret, the author, here. Thanks so much for reading my book. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Hopefully you'll get a lot of useful insights and information to create your experiences. Keep writing, keep telling your stories. Never forget, your s......more

Goodreads review by Marena

So good. As a professional writer determined to write in multiple media spaces during her career and a lover of all things Disney, this book emotionally touched me and inspired me to focus on those dreams. While this is not a “how to” book, IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING makes everything make sense and is v......more

Goodreads review by Sophie

This book is a fantastic resource for anyone with even the slightest interest in immersive theatre – or, frankly, in any kind of storytelling, placemaking, or creating experiences for people. Speaking as a professional creative writer with a lifelong love of bringing stories to life, Margaret Kerris......more

Goodreads review by Super unique username

I want to create an interactive art installation and picked this book up by chance. I absolutely devoured it and finished it within two days. Really good writing and concepts that are applicable beyond story telling for theme parks (though lots of examples are drawn from Disney world, where Ms Kerri......more

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