Chiko Accidental Alien Field Observation

• What multimedia concepts are in use to best present the story and game?

STORY | VISUALS | AUDIO | INTERACTIVITY

STORY

Chiko Accidental Alien is a multimedia intensive web site that uses multiple forms of media to create the story and space of Chiko’s world as he travels from planet Earth to planet Squerx and then back again to planet Earth. The online space of the game involves interaction only between the player and the computer but excellent uses of multimedia provide the user with a sense of interacting with multiple personalities throughout their time in this world. The strong personalities in each of the characters in the story help to give the illusion of real relationships between the user (Chiko) and the game’s inhabitants. Chiko Accidental Alien allows the players to escape into a believable virtual space that has the potential to provide them with a new surprise each time they log in.

Creator/Producer/Director: Stephane Zerbib, Indigo Digital Productions
http://www.nowwearetalking.com.au/Home/Page.aspx?mid=128#intNav3

Stephane Zerbib is the creator of Chiko Accidental Alien. He has a strong background in film which he uses to help him develop this game. Here is a short excerpt of Stephane speaking about his experience working on the game:

“We spent about four months developing scripts, weaving stories together and connecting them up to make sense.” says Stephane.

“What I like most is merging the creative side with the technical side, that's what drew me to digital media.” says Stephane, who describes the process of making the game as “just like making a movie - only harder.” - SOURCE: nowearetalking - Telecommunications and education

Writer: Stu Connolly, Sticky Pictures
http://www.stickypictures.tv/
http://www.pacificvision.com.au/sp/content/partners/main.htm

Stu Connolly wrote the script for the story found in the imaginary world of Chiko Accidental Alien using his experience as a scriptwriter for numerous animation series.