Writing Up A Multiverse: A Masterclass On Branched Narrative Storytelling

Writing Up A Multiverse
A Masterclass On Branched Narrative Storytelling

by Tobias Weber-Ingold, Writer/Director of Late Shift

Friday, April 15, 7:00 pm ET
Virtual Event on Zoom

Filmmakers around the world are currently rediscovering the exciting potential of branched narrative films. While the element of choice opens inspiring new opportunities to explore multiple avenues of a story, the complexity and sheer volume of such a storytelling effort can also be daunting. Given the infinite possibilities of a multiverse of conceivable plots, it is easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees.

In this masterclass, Tobias Weber-Ingold, writer/director of LATE SHIFT, talks about his approach to writing branched narratives, provides insight into the methods and tools he uses from first draft to script delivery and discusses the similarities and differences to the traditional linear filmmaking process – providing aspiring interactive filmmakers with the tools to get started on their own story multiverse.

Free and open to the public.

Speaker biography

Tobias studied filmmaking at the London Film School. After graduating and working in digital post production, Tobias Weber began directing commercials for clients such as IKEA, NIKE or UBS. He set up his own advertising agency and film production company in Zurich, Switzerland. He then became fascinated with multi-branched storytelling and after a successful pilot film he wrote and directed LATE SHIFT, the BAFTA-award winning feature-length participative movie. Together with partners he set up and runs CtrlMovie, the company that holds the technology behind the new film format as well as Los Angeles based production company Kino Industries.

Work aside he is an avid free skier in winter, a snorkeler and bike enthusiast in summer. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.

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