IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND COLLABORATIVE NARRATIVES
Under the banner of Archelm Expeditions, I write and design interactive game, theater, and cross-media experiences. Using a dynamic mix of animation, sound design, lighting, fabricated props, and puzzles, participants are immersed in playful, character-driven games that bring stories to life. Events range from the collaborative storytelling of tabletop roleplaying games to experiential theater with the sounds, video, and lights of being trapped in a house during an alien invasion.
WORLD BUILDING
A cornerstone of gaming and genre storytelling is crafting unique worlds inhabited with memorable locations and characters. Much of my work entails developing the adventurous places, strange creatures, and dynamic populations of fantastical settings. Players are given the impression that a whole world is operating and evolving around them, even beyond the borders of their own experiences. These worlds are further brought to life when players can interact with physical relics, paper maps, ambient soundscapes, and even scents from the places they are exploring.
ANIMATED GAMES
With custom animation, sound effects, and music, I create motion game boards that combine digital environments with physical game pieces and terrain. The effect makes for kinetic, thrilling, and memorable game moments where players feel they are in control of a movie scene.
