Korsakow
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Korsakow
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The Korsakow System (Pronounced 'KOR-SA-KOV') is a software for creating browser-based dynamic documentaries. Invented in 2000 by Berlin-based artist Florian Thalhofer Korsakow allows users without any programming expertise to create and interact with database-driven narratives called Korsakow-Films or K-Films. The software can be used to produce documentary experimental and fictional narrative works and has been integrated into live performance and installation pieces.
K-films are created from an indexed archive of units in video format. A K-film project consists of minimal narrative units called SNUs (Smallest Narrative Units) with associated keywords. A published K-film consists of an HTML interface with a main video window that starts automatically when loaded into a web browser and other thumbnails that appear within the interface as buttons for loading additional video clips.
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Vincenzo Lombardo
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Berlin-based artist Florian Thalhofer (+ David Reisch) University of the Arts Berlin
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Private partially open-source
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2000
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Interactive video
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Amateurs/enthusiasts
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Professional interactive narrative authors
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Creative people (no programming skills)-targeted tool
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Videomakers-targeted tool
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Tagging creation mode (e.g. in-out keywords in Korsakow)
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Nonexistant
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Alive (actively moderated and updated and/or active community of authors)
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/1s4g-IrSZwH9NLWJ9o6i3dUydtKD47n3YDI4oM5MsaPk/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true
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http://korsakow.com
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http://korsakow.tv
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150+ euros license
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Written in Java
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No author facing programming
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Windows
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Mac
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Browser support
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Import is necessary
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Nodes & links (linking between individual segments e.g. Twine)
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Drag & drop (visual templates - e.g. RPGMaker - Unity)
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Navigating text menus
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WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) layout
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Nodes and links (any medium)
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Video segments
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Layout presets of the final product
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Easy
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Highly intuitive
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Low learning curve
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Medium complexity
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Small depth
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Nonexistent narrative-specific emphasis
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Nonexistent procedural authoring
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Mouse & keyboard
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