Immersion is an experience of being completely absorbed in your current activity. This is often called the “Flow State”. This can happen with playing games, working on a project, creating art, or even reading great graphic novels such as “Watchmen”.  I often find myself experiencing immersion when I am really interested in something that I am working on and have a clear view of how I plan to accomplish the project. When this happens, I can be in a state of flow for hours or even weeks with forced breaks for sleep.

Graphic novels are great for immersive storytelling as they provide both visual and text to draw in the reader to what the author is trying to portray. In many ways graphic novels are a mixture of movies and books as the images relate to the text adding depth to the experience. The images are also cinematic with different color schemes and compositions while providing a variety of shot angles such as close ups and wide-angle views. These images help narrate the story as much as the text.

My solution for creating immersion is to be aware of the target audience and the subject so that I can create responsive elements and environmental storytelling. In my videos I can also use audio to lead the viewer’s interest. I can also use this in the metaverse with the spaces that I create in the future. The metaverse is a virtual reality space such as Second Life where users can experience virtual worlds, create their own avatars, build their own spaces, and develop their own experiences.