Audio storytelling refers to the creative act of using sound and voices to tell stories. It typically involves using recorded spoken words, sound effects, and music to convey narratives and capture the imagination of listeners.
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Interactive experience two years in the making combines Street View exploration
with audio storytelling and music from traditional owners.
Even though Cooke described The Inspection Chamber as an experiment, it's a concept that could continue to grow and create new sub-genres for
interactive audio storytelling.
In 2014, the podcast Serial marked a renaissance
for audio storytelling, with an audience of 40 million; last year, Apple reported podcast subscriptions had reached 1 billion overall.
«We're trying to make something that sits between the two: the
rich audio storytelling of a radio drama, and the feeling of participation that you get from a game,» Henry Cooke, senior producer for BBC Research & Development, told The Verge about the project.
The game also has
an audio storytelling feature that allows the child to listen the story by audio sound.