Most multi-story multimedia projects leave me unimpressed. They have thousands of hours of work behind them with a hundred different little stories in their multifaceted interfaces. They attempt to build a whole through many sub-pieces but usually I simply get annoyed and ask; what is this, what are you trying to say and most importantly; why not just give me a linear story. The web is great but there are times I want the the linear story telling of a TV show or film.
HBO’s Voyeur though succeeds on so many levels that my desire for faith in multi-story multimedia has finally been realised. Right from the start it feels immersive. The audio is the key to this, it is subtle and natural. Too often multimedia is contrived and harsh, it attempts to hit you with an opening scene that is dramatic but more often than not is simply painful.
The visuals are impressive too, professionally produced but not dehumanized. It reminds me of The West Wing, walking that fine line between processed and enchanced and soulless.
Another intersting part of Voyeur is the lack of dialouge. You never hear the characters speaking, you simply watch as the sounds of the city surround you. You then make up the dialogue, invent the story in your head and as we all know that is the surest way of pleasing everyone.
Give it a go or if none of that made sense read this explanation.
p.s. Don’t stress about the name of it. It isn’t a voyeuristic show really, there is nothing creepy or Yet Another Reality Show about it. It is just really well produced bit of interactive multimedia.
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