Holodeck as a Medium for Future Enacted, Immersive, Narrative Experiences

This paper describes how the fictional concept of Holodeck can be seen as a new medium for future enacted immersive, narrative experiences. In essence the Holodeck can be understood as highly visual multisensory experience environment that can be employed for multiple purposes. The paper tackles the medium through the holonovel writing activity and pursues its design process by defining elements for science-fiction prototypes, i.e. short fictional stories. After introductory literature review, the paper presents important terminology for the holonovel design process, including the setup, important stakeholders (Holodeck characters), and those critical units and entities that are needed for defining the settings.