Plan-based narrative generation with coordinated subplots
Authors: Porteous, J., Charles, F. and Cavazza, M.
Journal: Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Volume: 285
Pages: 846-854
eISSN: 1879-8314
ISBN: 9781614996712
ISSN: 0922-6389
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-672-9-846
Abstract:Despite recent progress in plan-based narrative generation, one major limitation is that systems tend to produce a single plotline whose progression entirely determines the narrative experience. However, for certain narrative genres such as serial dramas and soaps, multiple interleaved subplots are expected by the audience, as this tends to be the norm in real-world, human-authored narratives. Current narrative generation techniques have overlooked this important requirement, something which could improve the perceived quality of generated stories. To this end, we have developed a flexible plan-based approach to multiplot narrative generation, that successfully generates narratives conforming to different subplot profiles, in terms of the number of subplots interleaved and the relative time spent on each presentation. We have identified specific challenges such as: distribution of virtual characters across subplots; length of each subplot presentation; and transitioning between subplots. In this paper, we overview this approach and describe its operation in a prototype Interactive Storytelling (IS) System set in the serial drama genre. Results of experiments with the system demonstrate its usability. Furthermore, results of a user study highlight the potential of the approach, with clear user preference for presentations that feature interleaved multiple subplots.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24876/
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Plan-Based Narrative Generation with Coordinated Subplots
Authors: Porteous, J., Charles, F. and Cavazza, M.
Journal: ECAI 2016: 22ND EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Volume: 285
Pages: 846-854
ISBN: 978-1-61499-671-2
ISSN: 0922-6389
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-672-9-846
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24876/
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Plan-Based Narrative Generation with Coordinated Subplots
Authors: Porteous, J., Charles, F. and Cavazza, M.
Conference: 22nd European Conference on Artificial Intelligence,
Dates: 29 August-2 September 2016
Journal: ECAI 2016 - 22nd European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 29 August-2 September 2016, The Hague, The Netherlands - Including Prestigious Applications of Artificial Intelligence (PAIS 2016)
Pages: 846-854
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-672-9-846
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24876/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-672-9-846
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Plan-based Narrative Generation with Coordinated Subplots.
Authors: Porteous, J., Charles, F. and Cavazza, M.
Editors: Kaminka, G., Fox, M., Bouquet, P., Hüllermeier, E., Dignum, V., Dignum, F. and van Harmelen, F.
Conference: 22nd European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2016)
Pages: 846-854
Publisher: IOS Press
ISBN: 9781614996712
ISSN: 0922-6389
Abstract:Despite recent progress in plan-based narrative generation,one major limitation is that systems tend to produce a single plotline whose progression entirely determines the narrative experience. However, for certain narrative genres such as serial dramas and soaps, multiple interleaved subplots are expected by the audience, as this tends to be the norm in real-world, human-authored narratives. Current narrative generation techniques have overlooked this important requirement, something which could improve the perceived quality of generated stories. To this end, we have developed a flexible plan-based approach to multiplot narrative generation, that successfully generates narratives conforming to different subplot profiles, in terms of the number of subplots interleaved and the relative time spent on each presentation. We have identified specific challenges such as: distribution of virtual characters across subplots; length of each subplot presentation; and transitioning between subplots. In this paper, we overview this approach and describe its operation in a prototype Interactive Storytelling (IS) System set in the serial drama genre. Results of experiments with the system demonstrate its usability. Furthermore, results of a user study highlight the potential of the approach, with clear user preference for presentations that feature interleaved multiple subplots.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/24876/
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