Digital storytelling in presentation of cultural heritage:
The case study of the Vizier’s residence in Travnik Vanja Jovišić
Sarajevo School of Science and Technology
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Konak in Travnik
Figure 1. Viziers Konak in Travnik, before it was torn down in 1950.
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Revive the cultural valueDigitalize documentation about the residence
Goals
Figure 2. Artistic illustration of Konak
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Protection Historical research Presentation to the broader public /
Education
Virtual heritage reconstruction
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Using:Wildly accepted architectural visualization
techniques to achieve rich quality visualizationDigital storytelling techniques to create
visually appealing digital story
Aproach
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Lack of dataPhotographic data
10 images of exterior shoot on the day when object was torn down
1 image of interior Graphical data
3 main data sources for the project are: IncompleteBelong to the different periods in a history
Textual data Very poor resource
Over 20 different paragraphs of text from different authors and period
Problems faced
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Data acquisitionPatiencePersistenceMultidisciplinary approach
Transparency Data sources Data processing methods Hypothetical elements
Solutions
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Input data3 sets of architectural plans of the objectsWritten, oral and photographic data collectedExisting examples to be used as the reference
(Svrzo ’s House, National Museum, Bišćevića’s House)Tools used
AutoCAD 2010 – Digitalization of the architectural plans
3ds Max – Modeling, Texturing, Illumination, Animation, Rendering
Postproduction and editing– Adobe Studio CS3 (After Effects and Premiere Pro)
Requirement definition and specification
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Data collectionWriting historical background of an
objectModeling
Exterior of the residence3D siteInterior and furniture of the residence
Project Phases
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Digitalized (in AutoCAD format) and consolidated available architectural plans
Goal:Creating the most probable representation of
the original object based on the oldest plans
Modeling preparation
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Cleaned AutoCAD line work and prepared for modeling in 3ds Max
Modeling preparation
Figure 3. AutoCAD linework
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Modeling method – Loft +ProBoolean
Figure 5. Walls, windows and doors in position
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3D site modeling based on the map from 1958
Light setupTexturingSetting up animation pathsRendering
Other steps in creation of a 3D object
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SSST Computer Graphics for Media Industry
Renderings
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Renderings
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Renderings
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Renderings
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Writing storyboard Writing shooting scriptAudio recording and editingAnimation of cameras according to the scriptGI RenderingPostproduction and editingVerificationTestingEvaluationDisseminationPromotion
Other Phases
Stories - intangible elements of cultural heritage
Stories – important part of human cultureStories – convey information, experiences,
ideas and cultural values
Stories
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Emerged in 1990’s Using digital media to create short audio-
video pieces telling people’s storiesForms
Linear, pre-rendered sequencesInteractive storytelling
Digital storytelling
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Story content – screenplay created from the gathered facts
Visual design - character placement, lighting, camera movements
Audio channel
Development of a digital story
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Point (of view) Dramatic question Emotional content The gift of your voice The power of the soundtrack Economy Pacing
7 elements of digital storytelling
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Form of digital storytelling used – linear storytelling
Positive sidesFamiliar experienceMore focus on the story
Negative sidesAuthor controls users’ experienceRealism could be misleading
Evaluation
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Set of questions about the monument asked before and after watching the digital story
Evaluation survey
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Survey examples
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How many viziers would sit in Travnik?0
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How many viziers would sit in Travnik?0
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In which year was the residence demol-ished?
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195019751900
In which year was the residence demol-ished?
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195019751900
Survey examples
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In which year did Travnik became the capital of Bosnian pashalik?
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In which year did Travnik became the capital of Bosnian pashalik?
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Do you know how did the residence look like?
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No, this is the first time I hear about itVaguely, I know it existed but not how it looked likeI am familiar with the history of the residence and appearance
Do you know how did the res-idence look like?
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No, this is the first time I hear about itVaguely, I know it existed but not how it looked likeI am familiar with the history of the residence and appearance
Importance of the INTERDISCIPLINARY approach
Conlcusion
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Questions?
Thank you
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