Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age
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a look at the creative and technical worlds of immersive storytelling
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Modern Mythology and the Transmedia Revolution

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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" ...

Luciana Viter's comment August 28, 2012 1:25 PM
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The Story of a Transmedia Revolution: (Part 3) The Rise of The Unbook

The Story of a Transmedia Revolution: (Part 3) The Rise of The Unbook | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

 'In an age of digital storytelling, the distance between author and reader is rapidly shrinking, and the roles those parties play are rapidly changing. One of the most radical concepts that I've come across during my research of transmedia storytelling is the "unbook."'

 

[Other posts from "The Story of a Transmedia Revolution" series can be found @scoopit http://bit.ly/xojQbz (part one) & @scoopit http://bit.ly/yBOSVl (part two) ]

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The Story of a Transmedia Revolution (Part 2)

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"The Rise and Fall of a Story-Showing Empire:  After years of study, I've come to realize that contemporary storytelling—books, film, television (and to a significant extent, even live theater)—are a completely passive medium."

 

[Part one can be found @scoopit http://bit.ly/xojQbz]

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The Story of a Transmedia Revolution: (Part 4) The Bookstore Apocalypse

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Peter Usagi: "At first glance, things look rather grim for storytellers—or authors, as they are commonly referred to today"...

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Tools for Transmedia Journalism

Tools for Transmedia Journalism | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Peter Usagi looks at Storify and Diigo as tools for transmedia journalism. And, as added interest, he shares his storified notes from "The Story of a Transmedia Revolution".  These are great notes!

 

["The Story of a Transmedia Revolution" can be found @scoopit http://bit.ly/xojQbz (part one) & @scoopit http://bit.ly/yBOSVl (part two)  ]

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Modern Mythology: The Story of a Transmedia Revolution (Part 1)

Modern Mythology: The Story of a Transmedia Revolution (Part 1) | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

"The Book Thump Heard Round The World


After more than thirty years of fits and starts, a storytelling revolution is finally about to begin. Naturally, the catalyst was a book; surprisingly, however, it was a high school text book..."

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