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Lessons from an author who switched from a commercial publisher to an audience-funded Kickstarter book

Lessons from an author who switched from a commercial publisher to an audience-funded Kickstarter book | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Tobias Buckell's "How I used Kickstarter to reboot a book series, and my career (and maybe my life?
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A great sharing of information and experience.

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Thoughts on the T – How Does Transmedia Affect Acting?

Thoughts on the T – How Does Transmedia Affect Acting? | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Christine Weitbrecht:  "No matter whether you’re a director, a producer, an actor or a writer – the following notes should be useful to everyone involved in a transmedia project when thinking about what’s in-store for the actors and, consequently, for the characters they portray."

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An excellent post!  Well worth the read by anyone involved in transmedia storytelling.

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"Great post for anyone involved with transmedia storytelling"

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The Changing Role of the Medium / Transmedia Really is a Misconception

The Changing Role of the Medium / Transmedia Really is a Misconception | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Christine Weitbrecht: "The Internet allows us to access any type of medium and any type of content – be it legally or illegally – at any point in time; our media devices are merging into one, so that we no longer have to literally put down our book in order to start a computer game; and to top it all off, the tools of media creation and production not only become increasingly easy to use, but also a lot more affordable" ...

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Are Participation and Corporate Interests Compatible?

Are Participation and Corporate Interests Compatible? | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

"I have to admit that I’ve been avoiding the topic of participation in transmedia (or any media, really). The reason for this is simple" ...

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Crucial [Transmedia] Trends to Keep in Mind

Crucial [Transmedia] Trends to Keep in Mind | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

[Christine Weitbrecht summarizes] the main trends and themes that were not only a) repeatedly mentioned at the recent conferences, but are also b) extremely crucial for transmedia, and for this point in time.

 

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DIY Days in L.A [Transmedia Workshops]

DIY Days in L.A  [Transmedia Workshops] | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Friday’s workshops at DIY Days LA were filled to the brim with great speakers and innovative perspectives.

 

[A great re-cap from Christine Weitbrecht, for those who couldn't be there.]

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StoryWorld 2011 in San Francisco: Day 1

StoryWorld 2011 in San Francisco: Day 1 | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

In case you couldn’t make this year’s StoryWorld Conference in San Francisco, [Christine Weitbrecht] will be offering a few short re-caps of key talks and themes throughout the next three days. Here we go ...

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Creating a Transmedia Narrative II: Storytelling

Creating a Transmedia Narrative II: Storytelling | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

In order to last for decades or more and be expandable across different media, any narrative needs to have a ‘larger-than-life’ aspect to it ...

 

[Part I can be found @scoopit http://bit.ly/v3pCkS ]

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Transmedia vs. Franchise Development

Transmedia vs. Franchise Development | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Until recently, the goal of developing franchises was usually monetization through repurposing, whereas the concept of transmedia storytelling focuses primarily on the (more costly) expansion of the story itself.

 

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Storyworld Conference 2012 in Los Angeles – Day 1

Storyworld Conference 2012 in Los Angeles – Day 1 | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Christine Weitbrecht: "The first day of SWC12 was sponsored by Disney’s Imagineering and was kicked of with a presentation of Scott Trowbridge, VP Creative/R&D Imagineering. Some of his points which I find worth mentioning are" ...

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Transmedia Storytelling Around the World: Christine Weitbrecht

Transmedia Storytelling Around the World: Christine Weitbrecht | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

"[...] if done right, transmedia storytelling can enrich our experience of entertainment immensely, and can help us sift through the infinite amount of content competing for our attention."

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Transmedia Reading List via @ChristineWeitb

Transmedia Reading List via @ChristineWeitb | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

"This is a list of transmedia resources that I’ve found to be the most useful over time. The list will be updated on a continuing basis, so make sure you check in again every once in a while."

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StoryWorld 2011 in San Francisco: Day 3

StoryWorld 2011 in San Francisco: Day 3 | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

In case you couldn’t make this year’s StoryWorld Conference in San Francisco, [Christine Weitbrecht] will be offering a few short re-caps of key talks and themes throughout the three days. Here's day 2 ...

 

[The first day's re-cap can be found @scoopit http://bit.ly/sZxFjV and the second at @scoopit http://bit.ly/t6EMVq]

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StoryWorld 2011 in San Francisco: Day 2

StoryWorld 2011 in San Francisco: Day 2 | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

In case you couldn’t make this year’s StoryWorld Conference in San Francisco, [Christine Weitbrecht] will be offering a few short re-caps of key talks and themes throughout the three days. Here's day 2 ...

 

[The first day's re-cap can be found @scoopit http://bit.ly/sZxFjV]

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DIYDays in LA « Thoughts on the T

DIYDays in LA « Thoughts on the T | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Needless to say, today’s workshops at DIYDays LA were filled to the brim with great speakers and innovative perspectives. For those that couldn’t attend today’s workshops, here’s a re-cap of the most important bits ...

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Creating a Transmedia Narrative

Creating a Transmedia Narrative | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

How do you construct a transmedia narrative? Does it differ from stories told in film, books, TV shows, computer games, etc. until today? Yes and no, in my opinion.

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