Episode 2
Netflix’s narrative designer on making interactive stories more accessible
Gameplayarts: Helping Cultural Institutions Break Into Games · Jamin Warren
September 6, 201916m 23s
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Show Notes
Juan Vaca, Netflix’s first narrative designer, gives us his thoughts on why interactive content is taking off lately. He also details how his gaming background influences his storytelling, why he thinks of his audience as players instead of viewers, and what exactly goes into making an interactive movie or TV show at Netflix.
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