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Modern Mythology and the Transmedia Revolution

Modern Mythology and the Transmedia Revolution | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Peter Usagi: " The Power of Myth was one of the most popular TV series in the history of public television. In a series of six hour-long episodes, American mythologist Joseph Campbell peeled back the layers of mystery that had once shrouded our species ancient storytelling traditions" ...

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Lord of Curation Series: Fiona Milburn

Lord of Curation Series: Fiona Milburn | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Welcome to Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age …

 

Here, you'll not only find articles on the many facets of transmedia storytelling, but also articles exploring the creative and technical achievements of individual platforms.  If you would like to know more about my approach to curating this topic, then please follow the title link to Scoop.it's Lord of Curation Series.  I really enjoy your support and hope you find the articles that I share as interesting and useful as I do. 

 

Thank you Scoop.it for the recognition and acknowledgment, it is very much appreciated.

Jess McCulloch's comment, January 4, 1:04 AM
thank you for being such a great curator Fiona!
Nicky Moore's comment, February 1, 6:02 PM
Agreed! Such a wonderful resource!
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An App’s Development Secrets Revealed, Part 1

An App’s Development Secrets Revealed, Part 1 | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Carla Engelbrecht Fisher, Ed.D:  "I've frequently lamented how hard it is to find out the story behind games, the failures and successes. The sales and marketing strategies. Even the cost."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Some very good, basic information ...oh, and cats with mustaches. LOL

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Giving it up for the GIF: Happy birthday, GIF!

Giving it up for the GIF: Happy birthday, GIF! | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Molly McHugh:  "To celebrate, we're looking pack at some of our favorite GIF moments. Never change, you image format you. Never change."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

"A brief yet significant history of the GIF" ....

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 16, 11:30 AM

Digital Cinema in Transition's insight:

Please also visit  http://www.digitalcinema.ca for one of our surveys!

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Audience participation - the changing role of the Author

Audience participation - the changing role of the Author | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Simon Staffans:  "The Author is no longer in control. No matter if audience interaction and participation is planned for or not, if the content is great enough and make people relate to it enough, people will start to engage and co-create" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

This makes an interesting companion piece to yesterday's scoop.it post where Steven Spielberg and George Lucas discuss the difference between narrative media and interactive media.

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 15, 6:51 PM
Digital Cinema in Transition's insight:

Please also visit  http://www.digitalcinema.ca for one of our surveys!

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Why does the games industry have such a problem with female protagonists?

Why does the games industry have such a problem with female protagonists? | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Belinda Parmar: It's a tired cliche that all gamers are male, and it's time manufacturers woke up to the fact that women want to see female characters they can relate to
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Some facts and figures ....


Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 13, 2:17 PM

Also see our digital cinema study at http://www.digitalcinema.ca and fill out a survey!

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'Welcome to Sanditon's' Alexandra Edwards responds to fan criticism [#Transmedia]

'Welcome to Sanditon's' Alexandra Edwards responds to fan criticism [#Transmedia] | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Marama Whyte:  "'Welcome to Sanditon's transmedia producer Alexandra Edwards responds to fan criticism of the show, dealing with fan expectations from 'The LBD', and more."

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On the challenges of following in the footsteps of a hit transmedia series ....

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Machinima: How brands are making films within games

Machinima: How brands are making films within games | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

"Creating movies from within computer games may sound like something best left to teenage boys, but the art of machinima, making animated films from within the real-time 3-D 'engine' of a video game, is proving anything but says Aaron Martin, Collective London's head of strategy" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Check out Machinima.com for the ultimate in specialized machinima-style filmmaking.  With 7.7 million subscribers it's definitely a success story!

Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's curator insight, June 9, 2:04 PM

Seeing the opportunity, EA commissioned Stoneman to create a piece of machinima that showcased the new downloadable content while paying homage to those "Only in Battlefield" moments.

The resulting short movie quickly became one of the most effective pieces of content EA has produced, generating more than 765,000 views and 25,000 likes without even as much as a sponsored post in media support. EA’s campaign for 'Battlefield 3' garnered them the top spot in the newly released Social Brands 100 for 2013.

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Shiraz Bazin-Moussi's curator insight, June 9, 5:36 PM

Machinima: How brands are making films within games

Juan Carlos Burgon's curator insight, June 17, 6:21 PM

I think in this times of life videogames are openning the doors for new types of filmaking by giving them chances to start producing about new topics and types of themes that are related to life and to actual information that would be great for editing and producing films, they would be magical, or of action, drama and they will have too many kind of brilliant acts to show

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Mobile, transmedia and timing

Mobile, transmedia and timing | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Simon Staffans:  "Rob Pratten had a brief but excellent post up on Transmedia Coalition the other day, entitled ”The 5Rs of Mobile in Transmedia Storytelling”. To recapitalize briefly, the gist of the post were that" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Simon Staffans builds on Robert Pratten's 5Rs of Mobile in Transmedia Storytelling.

Ryan Crowder's curator insight, June 7, 2:16 PM

Peeps consume different media at different times on different devices. Worth some thought for sure.

Brad Tollefson's curator insight, June 18, 8:06 PM

It's all in the....timing...

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New digital comics meet old storytelling tricks

New digital comics meet old storytelling tricks | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Seth Rosenblatt:  "Comics fans are getting a double-dose of digital innovation this summer, as DC Comics lets you choose your own Batman adventure and revel in new tales of the campy '60s Batman."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Despite the odd hiccup, comics seem to be successfully embracing digital whilst also growing their traditional print base.  It makes a great lesson for any of the creative industries struggling with the transition to digital.

Dorothea Martin's curator insight, June 6, 1:57 AM

Very interesting. Looking forward to how comics adapt

Claudio Gentile's curator insight, June 6, 6:14 AM

Importanti novità da @DCComics le storie #vintage si fanno #transmediali

Brad Tollefson's curator insight, June 18, 8:07 PM

Hmmm.. when might a comic book be a 48 hr film?

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Social Media Wars Told in 'Game of Thrones' Style [INFOGRAPHIC]

Social Media Wars Told in 'Game of Thrones' Style [INFOGRAPHIC] | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Brian Anthony Hernandez "Social networks often put up their defenses against opposing social platforms. The social media wars are detailed in this Game of Thrones-themed infographic."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

It's been a great week for infographics ... here's another one!

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 3, 10:31 AM

We'd be happy to read your input re. digital cinema. Visit  http://www.digitalcinema.ca for one of our surveys!

Sandrine Delage (Borgé)'s curator insight, June 3, 3:24 PM

Très drôle et instructif pour ceux qui aiment "Game of Thrones"

Fabio Gaist's comment, June 4, 4:35 AM
Thanks. Shared on FB TW and LK!
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7 Bad Storytelling Habits That We All Learned from Superhero Comics

7 Bad Storytelling Habits That We All Learned from Superhero Comics | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Charlie Jane Ander "Today's escapist storytellers share a rich legacy, from classic TV to great SF novels. But most of us also guzzled superhero comics during our formative years" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

An interesting list!

LucaVanin's curator insight, June 1, 8:29 AM

Il Webinar è un evento fortemente impregnato di Story Telling: durante un evento live non mostri solo del slide e le commenti a voce. Durante un Webinar che si rispetti racconti una storia, ritagli una prospettiva, definisci un percorso e lo condividi con i partecipanti!

Impariamo a fare dello Story Telling in ogni singolo Webinar!

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 1, 10:33 AM

Thank you for your feedback and survey input on our digital cinema study at http://www.digitalcinema.ca !

Ken Morrison's comment, June 2, 7:50 AM
This is very interesting. Thank you. I really like the insert of a battle seen because there is time for one and the simplification of female characters.
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Why Zach Braff's Film Going to Cannes Shows the Future of Film Financing

Why Zach Braff's Film Going to Cannes Shows the Future of Film Financing | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Colin Brown:  "Welcome to the indie world’s new arithmetic, a film financing revolution for which Braff has become the inadvertent poster-child through his committed embrace of crowdfunding" ...

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"For some reason crowd donations have come to be characterized as replacement film financing for private equity. In truth, those pledges are really another iteration of soft money, one that comes with the added bonus of indicating future audience demand [with infographic from Slated]" ...

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, May 30, 9:10 AM

Also see our digital cinema study at http://www.digitalcinema.ca

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How Twitter Is Reshaping The Future Of Storytelling

How Twitter Is Reshaping The Future Of Storytelling | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Rita J. King "New mediums aren’t destroying fiction, they’re allowing us to innovate even more in how we create and consume our stories" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

And, if you're interested in twitter as a storytelling tool, you might also like the post I wrote for Transmedia NZ's blog over at The Big Idea ....

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, May 29, 7:06 PM

Also see our digital cinema study at http://www.digitalcinema.ca

Brad Tollefson's curator insight, June 18, 8:08 PM

Reminds me, download Microstyle...

Brad Tollefson's curator insight, June 18, 8:13 PM

How might this deliver in a 48Hr Film Project context?

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Where's My Mickey Mobile Game Launches New Transmedia Mickey Mouse Initiative At Disney

Where's My Mickey Mobile Game Launches New Transmedia Mickey Mouse Initiative At Disney | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

John Gaudiosi "There’s a new transmedia take on Mickey Mouse underway at the Walt Disney Company. Disney Mobile is releasing the latest iteration of its bestselling Where’s My Water? franchise on June 20 and the first to feature Mickey Mouse" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Read Mashable's Disney's 'Infinity' Is a Toy Box Like No Other for more on Disney at E3.

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Simon Staffans: The Creative Fan – Friend or Foe?

Simon Staffans: The Creative Fan – Friend or Foe? | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
James Martin:  "MediaCity Finland's Staffans talks co-creation with Carri Bugbee, who brought Mad Men's Peggy Olson to life on Twitter" ...
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Another great article from Simon Staffans.

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New Reality Show '@SummerBreak' Will Unfold on Social Media [#Transmedia]

New Reality Show '@SummerBreak' Will Unfold on Social Media [#Transmedia] | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Sean Fitz-Gerald:  "@SummerBreak, a new reality show that will exist — not on TV -— but exclusively on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube and Vine. Here's how it works" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Looks interesting ....

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 15, 11:24 AM

Please also visit  http://www.digitalcinema.ca for one of our surveys!

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Lucas and Spielberg on storytelling in games: 'it's not going to be Shakespeare'

Lucas and Spielberg on storytelling in games: 'it's not going to be Shakespeare' | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Bryan Bishop:  'Speaking Wednesday at a panel at the University of Southern California — joined by Microsoft’s Don Mattrick — George Lucas and Steven Spielberg argued that introducing the concept of interactivity fundamentally changes the experience. "They’re always going to be different," Lucas said when asked if movies and games were going to become more similar. "They’re never going to be the same."'

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

A must read: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas discuss the difference between narrative media and interactive media.

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 14, 3:14 PM

Please visit  http://www.digitalcinema.ca for one of our surveys!

Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight, June 14, 6:22 PM

The way that we connect to static story as opposed to interactive story is an interesting topic. The masters of the genres discuss it here.

ChantalHarvey's comment, June 17, 7:03 AM
There is more money in games than there is in movies, now
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Way-Way-Off-Broadway: How the immersive theater of 'Then She Fell' resonates with the digital world

Way-Way-Off-Broadway: How the immersive theater of 'Then She Fell' resonates with the digital world | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Frank Rose:  "One of the many fascinating things about Then She Fell is the way it resonates with the digital world we live in. An entirely no-tech production, it nonetheless manages to feel utterly contemporary in a time of video games and online media." ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Forbes calls it "theater for the video game generation" ....

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11 Types of Vine Videos You Haven't Tried

11 Types of Vine Videos You Haven't Tried | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Christine Erickson:  "Experiencing a little Viner's block lately? Consider switching up your game a bit, with these 11 creative types of Vine video."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

For Vine aficionados ....

siobhan-o-flynn's curator insight, June 10, 9:34 AM

I love that there is a tanomy already! 

Joakim Baage, SPOON USA's curator insight, June 10, 10:37 AM

Are you using Vine yet?

Brad Tollefson's curator insight, June 18, 8:05 PM

Wonder how you might use these in a 48 Hr Film Project context?

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The Fanthropology of Theatrics

The Fanthropology of Theatrics | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Nick DeMartino:  "The session was called "Unlock the Power of Fans" at Transmedia Los Angeles’ monthly meetup earlier this week, but I’ll remember it as the Fanthropology of Theatrics, because I learned so much about the way audiences are using the new collaborative storytelling platform that I was there to represent."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Nick DeMartino takes us through Theatrics, the storytelling tool behind Beckinfield, Welcome To Sanditon, and Psych's The S#cial Sector.

Fred Harden's curator insight, June 9, 10:30 PM

Now to move this up a notch, what about a few slicker videos, wannabe actors etc.?

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Creating blockbuster worlds: an interview with Jeff Gomez [#transmedia]

Creating blockbuster worlds:  an interview with Jeff Gomez [#transmedia] | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

With media becoming pervasive and every one of us capable of making some degree of noise, how do you cut through a 'chaotic storm of omni-casting for many' to reach your target audience?

US based transmedia luminary Jeff Gomez, who has worked on 'blockbuster universes' such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Halo and Avatar, shares some of his expertise with Fiona Milburn.

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Jeff Gomez is always very generous with his expertise and this week he agreed to answer some questions on how smaller content producers can utilise transmedia storytelling techniques in their own work.

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 6, 11:11 AM

Also see our digital cinema study at http://www.digitalcinema.ca and fill out a survey!

XYEYE's curator insight, June 6, 12:18 PM

#XYEYE #transmedia #JeffGomez

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Good Characters And Cool Stuff—James Cameron On The Evolution Of Storytelling

Good Characters And Cool Stuff—James Cameron On The Evolution Of Storytelling | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Anne Cassidy:  "James Cameron talks about the essence of storytelling, the role of tech in his films and his creative relationship with his audience and critics."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

From the master of "cool stuff"!

Claudio Gentile's curator insight, June 4, 4:35 AM

L'evoluzione dello #storytelling secondo James Cameron

Luca Brigada's comment, June 4, 4:48 AM
Fantastica lui è un grande! :)
Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, June 4, 12:22 PM

Also read about our digital cinema study at http://www.digitalcinema.ca !

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The Fifty Shades Factor: Amazon Gives Fanfic Authors A Shot At A Publishing Payday With Kindle Worlds

The Fifty Shades Factor: Amazon Gives Fanfic Authors A Shot At A Publishing Payday With Kindle Worlds | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Chris Baker:  "Recognizing that the world of fan fiction has produced a bona fide blockbuster, Amazon is now turning fanfic from a grey market to a sanctioned revenue opportunity with Kindle Worlds."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

If you're a writer of fan fiction then I suggest you also check out: What Fans Should Know About Amazon's Kindle Worlds Program from the Organization for Transformative Works.


Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's curator insight, June 2, 3:29 AM

A new initiative from Amazon called Kindle Worlds, introduced yesterday, is offering fanfic authors a cut of the sales when their works are published through the program. Amazon’s first partner in this project is Alloy Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros TV Group, which is providing the licenses to the franchises Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and The Vampire Diaries.

 

Very interesting indeed -

Greer Noble's curator insight, June 2, 10:41 AM

Kirkus Indie Review - An intelligent criminal and intense bloodlust highlight this actioner. - Fans say "This book is better than 'Fifty Shades' as it has it all! Click here for more..

http://www.amazon.com/Checkmate-Greer-Noble/dp/0620432772/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365199952&sr=1-1&keywords=checkmate+by+greer+noble

JudithBriles's curator insight, June 11, 10:39 AM

I wonder what Fifty shades of money to the lucky authors will look like!

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IMDB’s Top 50 Movies, Arranged By Genre

IMDB’s Top 50 Movies, Arranged By Genre | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Jordan Kushins:  "Netflix has proven it’s possible to get incredibly granular when breaking down different types of films" ...

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Who can resist a great infographic?

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, May 31, 10:18 AM

Please remember to fill out one of our surveys at http://www.digitalcinema.ca 

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Mitch Hurwitz On How to Make Easter Eggs For Superfans, “Arrested Development” Style

Mitch Hurwitz On How to Make Easter Eggs For Superfans, “Arrested Development” Style | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Joe Berkowitz:  "Perhaps no other cultural artifact is packed with as many hidden and recurring jokes as Arrested Development. Series creator Mitch Hurwitz reveals how he and his team put more information on-screen at any given moment than the untrained eye could possibly observe."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

A different take on building story worlds.

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, May 30, 10:33 AM

What 'screens' do you use for watching content? 

Visit http://www.digitalcinema.ca for our digital cinema study.

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5 Tips to Design the Best YouTube Channel Page

5 Tips to Design the Best YouTube Channel Page | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Bob Al-Greene:  "There's a science to setting up the perfect YouTube channel page. Get the lowdown on crucial elements."

The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:

Mashable's "How to" pages are a great resource for both social media newbies and power users alike ....

Dolly Bhasin 's curator insight, May 29, 10:09 AM

Youtube has become the common man's channel for story telling!

Digital Cinema in Transition's curator insight, May 29, 7:24 PM

Learn about our research at http://www.digitalcinema.ca

Brad Tollefson's curator insight, June 18, 8:08 PM

Here you go...