International Academic Conference: Storytelling in Times of Technological Changes and Challenges
Programme
Welcome Address
12:30 – 12:40
Player vs. Monster: The Making and Breaking of Video Game
Monsters
12:40 – 13:40
Keynote: Jaroslav Švelch, (Charles University, Czechia)
Panel: Challenging Film
13:40 – 14:50
Mahesh Kumar Meena (Central University of Punjab, India) – Exploring the Role of Computer-generated Imagery in Shaping Modern Storytelling in Hindi Films
sava saheli singh (York University, Canada) – Screening Surveillance
Luka Knezevic (Prague City University, Czechia) – The Narrative Function of Space in Storytelling
Viraj Tadwalkar (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India) – Vertical Visions: Rise of the 9:16 Aspect Ratio
Coffee Break
14:50 – 15:00
Preserved and Future Memories Beyond Death
15:00 – 16:00
Keynote: Simon Mckeown (Teesside University, U.K.)
Panel: Challenging Experiences
16:00 – 17:10
Maruša Levstek (University of London, U.K.) – The Keeper of Paintings: Turning the National Gallery into an Immersive Experience to Engage Younger Audiences
Franco Hüller (Prague City University, Czechia) – Storytelling in the Age of Technological Evolution and Algorithmic Influence
Divyani Dubey (Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, India) – Shared Spaces: Exploring the Intersections of Immersive Art, Social Media and Audience Engagement in India
Maia Horniak (Prague City University, Czechia) – Immersive Vs Interactive / Experience Design in Collective Storytelling
Coffee Break
17:10 – 17:15
Panel: Challenging Information
17:15 – 18:25
Masa Hilcisin (Prague City University, Czechia) – Personal Storytelling through AI Image Generators and Their Impact on Individual Well-being
Susanne Kass (Charles University & Prague City University, Czechia) – A future climate of open endings
Dagmara Rode (University of Lodz, Poland) – Abortion Storytelling and Affective Solidarity on Social Media
Anubhav Mathur, Sharoni Banerjee (Bennett University, India) – Beyond the Screen: Metaverse and Journalism
