Remixing the archive. The use of webdoc format as a medium for science communication

Authors

  • Guida Casella PhD Candidate in Digital Media, UT Austin Portugal Programm, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Instituto de História Contemporânea

Abstract

Web documentary has been used to create awareness about social issues but it has been seldom used in science communication. In this paper I argue that the webdoc format can be used as a medium to disseminate factual knowledge about an archaeological site. We report the results of a practice-based research where archival material was remixed and structured into an interactive narrative entitled Histórias do Zambujal/Stories of Zambujal.

Keywords: webdocumentary; narrative; science communication. 

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Published

2018-01-04

Issue

No. 2017SI: Interactive Documentary: Locative Devices, Social Impact, Science and Divulgation

Section

DOSSIER TEMÁTICO | Dossier temático | Thematic dossier | Dossier thématique

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