Saturday is the perfect day to catch a symposium or two!

Non Linear Storytelling: Designing Interactive Narratives
Victoria University: 140 Charles Street West, Room 215, Toronto

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
As the shift toward interactive screens continues, designing narratives for the digital landscape is a skill that’s increasingly in demand. This master class session will bust creative thinking out of old models and introduce you to multi-plot structures, current forms of transmedia and interactive digital narratives.

Moderator:
Siobhan O’Flynn - Transmedia Storytelling Consultant; CFC Media Lab Faculty

Shifting Landscapes: Successful Transmedia & Multiplatform Projects
Victoria University: 140 Charles Street West, Room 215, Toronto

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Through examining a variety of case studies, this panel will explore how approaches to content delivery and use of technology relate to audience consumption habits, and fan participation. Discussion will highlight the realities of how these trends are causing shifts in the way audiences, creators and funders are approaching media.

Moderator:
Anthea Foyer - Co-Founder & Director, The Labs; former CFC Media Lab Staff

Panelists:
Alex Mayhew - Trans-media Creative Consultant; CFC Media Lab Guest Faculty
Howard Rosen - Business Affairs Manager, Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Victoria Ha - Partner, Stitch Media; CFC Media Lab Alumnus