ABSTRACT

Digital Storytelling - the narration of stories by using computer-based technologies � is content of this diploma thesis. The examination of the basic principles of narratives and dramatic art, in consideration of technical options, is essential for a better understanding of the evolution of Digital Storytelling in the fields of edu-, info- and enter�tainment.

The idea of new technologies being responsible for a narrative evolution is coherent because a similar evolution can be found in all kinds of media � e.g. film or photography.

The closer inspection of other types of narratives clearly shows the need for emancipation of Digital Storytelling: Most of all already existing storytelling-techniques are simply �digitized�, ignoring the core-potential: the interactivity.

A detailed look at the different concepts of Digital Storytelling unfolds that with increasing interactivity the narrative-dramaturgic component is simultaneously de�creas�ing. In other words: The narration is taken away by the recipient.

Due to this the practical Part of this diploma thesis develops a concept called Adaptive DST (DST stands for Digital Storytelling). This concept chooses a balanced way to give the recipient the impression of an individually told story, without losing sight of the narrative-dramaturgic components. Finally interactivity is realised on the level of the application, as well. Therefore Adaptive DST interacts with the recipient on two levels.

Graz, 2003 Klemens Franz

� 2004 Klemens Franz