'A Space of Time,' the Award-Winning Multimedia Story, Can Now Be Experienced Online

'A Space of Time,' the Award-Winning Multimedia Story, Can Now Be Experienced Online CARMICHAEL, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning multimedia story that was initially conceived for CD-ROM has migrated to the web, thanks to the fast adoption of broadband. Now the virtual tour, video streams, audio streams and Flash animations can be fully experienced in the online "Limbo" version of "A Space of Time" (http://www.aspaceoftime.net/). "It is exciting to see how the adoption of high-speed access has allowed us to find new audiences. Even though the Stream of Consciousness version of the experience is still too demanding for network delivery, the Limbo version seems ideal for current broadband speed," said Diego Bonilla (http://www.hypergraphia.com/), the story's creator. The "Limbo" version entails the exploration of a photographic-quality virtual environment that unveils the story as the user moves inside a century-old structure. Originally, the video streams were planned to average about 60 to 80 KB per second, keeping in mind that about two hours of video were to be fit in a 700 MB CD-ROM. Now, a regular broadband connection can host video streams of that size, enabling the entire hypermedia story to find a fitting place online. "The story sequence is determined by how you move inside the building. Definitely it's not a passive experience; the more you see, the more you're able to discover the intricate interweaving of the plots. I see the story by itself as a big accomplishment, but most often the technological side gets the attention," said Bonilla. The CD-ROM version of "A Space of Time" had an excellent run in 2004 by earning the first prize in the new Multimedia Category of the XXVI Moscow International Film Festival. The Russian event is among the 11 festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (the same accreditation as the Cannes Film Festival). "A Space of Time" also received the Best Art Direction Award in the 2004 Philadelphia Documentary and Fiction Festival and has been included in prestigious festivals in Europe and other parts of the world. It is Bonilla's first production of its kind: "From all my previous work, this is the closest I've done to film and I think I've found a comfort zone and a challenge in non-linear multimedia storytelling." Bonilla, a Ph.D. in Mass Communication, currently teaches digital media production courses at California State University, Sacramento. The story of "A Space of Time" is very unusual in its depth and technological innovation. David, the main narrator, is a homeless person who has found shelter in a century-old abandoned building. Once settled, he starts suffering temporal lobe epileptic attacks and having visual and auditory hallucinations. Through a series of interviews, David cleverly intertwines his life and the stories he believes are held inside "the container." Foremost among these stories is the life of a young woman named Pandora who has a serious grudge against the advertising industry. "A Space of Time" is certainly worth experiencing. Contact: Amber Hansel (315) 243-8881 This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/. Source: Diego Bonilla CONTACT: Amber Hansel, +1-315-243-8881 Web site: http://www.aspaceoftime.net/ http://www.hypergraphia.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment