[en] The interactive and multi-protagonist (IMP) film is a novel concept
that extends the hypermovie genre. The IMP film is based on the common
structures of linear narrative storytelling and provides the viewer with various
decision points within the evolving story that support an active choice among
different protagonists’ views. The viewer will thus be elevated to the role of a
decision maker. They individually and actively determine the story flow. The
IMP film substantially extends the currently offered interactivity of DVDs
which is primarily limited to navigation. The production process of an IMP film
will be illustrated by presenting Deine Wahrheit (Your Truth), a DVD-based
movie. The results of an empirical study support the advantages of the IMP film
compared to a traditional single-protagonist version of the film. The potential of the
IMP film as a new genre in hypermovie will be discussed.
