As mass media narratives explode with sensationalism, so our understanding of the individuals involved in conflict diminishes. The Syren Protocols is my attempt to make sense of the war in Ukraine, the creeping imposition of ideologies and the complex structures of feeling that proliferate as a result.

It is an unapologetically post-modern take on a dystopian scenario crafted in such a way as to exploit the creative opportunities afforded by AI and Generative Audio.

And finally, it is a labour of love, an indulgence and a form of personal escape.

The Syren Protocols is an audio-visual novel. Non-linear in its overall narrative, the story is presented according to a systematic structure consisting of sixteen pre-defined chapters and scenes.

Project Access & Updates

Upon launch the project will be presented cross-platform (principally web & Discord) but progress and promotional items can be seen by visiting the links below:

The Syren Protocols (Abstract)
The Syren Protocols is an audio-visual novel. Non-linear in its overall narrative, the story is presented according to a systematic structure consisting of sixteen pre-defined chapters and scenes.
The Syren Protocols - Developer Blog
The Syren Protocols Developer Blog - Build In Public resource.
Developer Blog

Notes on creation & updates

All images and video have been created using AI to establish a visual code and enhance narrative progression.

All audio elements have been created using original samples processed through generative sequencers enhanced by open-source field recordings.

Narrative elements have been created using voice synthesis provided by ElevenLabs.

Original photography and situational references all taken on location in Warsaw, Poland by the author.

GeekOut Data

Platform: Cargo
Editing: Final Cut Pro
DAW: FL Studio
Field Recording: ZOOM H3VR
Imagery: Sony A6400 & 20mm G-Prime Lens
Mapping: MapBook & ArcGIS
Instruments: S&A Cycles, Monome Norns & Organelle M
Music: Artlist & Scaper
Visual AI: Stablecog & ImagineArt
Narrative AI: ElevenLabs
Scoping: NovelCrafter
Project Management: Supernotes