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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Transmedia in Miami: Diliana Alexander on FilmGate Interactive

Transmedia in Miami: Diliana Alexander on FilmGate Interactive | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
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Randy Astle:  "It seems that everywhere you look these days festivals and conferences for new media are springing up, and one of the fastest growing is Miami's FilmGate Interactive, running this year from February 1-8."

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MIT Open Documentary Lab Launches _docubase

MIT Open Documentary Lab Launches _docubase | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
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Sarah Salovaara:  "As a consumer of new media – to say nothing of its makers – how does one go about keeping abreast of the emerging form's constant developments?"

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A Filmmaker’s Embrace of Nonlinear Storytelling

A Filmmaker’s Embrace of Nonlinear Storytelling | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Musa Syeed: "[...] I felt that as a filmmaker, I had reason to fear technological advancements in the field. New media/interactive/transmedia was making a medium I revered as a child seemingly obsolete, banishing motion pictures from the majestic big screen to pathetic, paltry iPhones."


DRC:  Read how Musa Syeed now views the interactive realm as "an essential part of making a traditional film."

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Three Trends That Defined New Media Art in 2011

Three Trends That Defined New Media Art in 2011 | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

"It would be difficult to say that 2011 signified a full crossover success point for new media art, but this year certainly did see increasing momentum for mainstream awareness (both inside the art world and out) of art and artists that deal with new technologies, digital production, and the Internet."

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Original Beavis and Butt-Head Crew Revolutionizing New Media

Original Beavis and Butt-Head Crew Revolutionizing New Media | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
"Transmedia is the future. It's a blast." says de Seve. A transmedia property is one that's designed to work on many platforms at once, from iPad to game platforms to internet TV to cable.
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What New Media Must Learn From Comics

What New Media Must Learn From Comics | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

[...] the lesson is clear: if you have content that people want, people will pay for that content.

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transmediale 2015: Vicki Bennett and Citation City

transmediale 2015: Vicki Bennett and Citation City | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
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Randy Astle:  "Since 1988 transmediale has been one of Europe’s premiere events for showcasing transmedia and technology for art and narrative and nonfiction storytelling. Director Kristoffer Gansing (who spoke with Filmmaker last year) and his team continue to assemble cutting-edge films, installations, performances, workshops, and other events, turning the House of World Cultures in Berlin into a hub for all things new media."

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Publishing Perspectives :
Despite Promise, Transmedia Publishing Still Mostly a Mess

Publishing Perspectives :<br/> Despite Promise, Transmedia Publishing Still Mostly a Mess | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Publishers still can’t quite work out what to do with the transmedia form, but they are trying. Some pioneers are slowly building a secret world of new literature.
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Whilst some of the examples listed in this article are transmedia stories, it's really an article about "new media writing."  Having said that, it's still well worth reading.  There's also a survey: Have You Ever Bought and Read a Transmedia Book?


Tags: Storytelling, Publishing, New Media, Transmedia

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Art and commerce: how new media storytelling is bridging the gap

Art and commerce: how new media storytelling is bridging the gap | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Brands want to engage consumers in the same way artists engage audiences, says Crane.tv's Constantin Bjerke...
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How to Build a Content Framework for New Media Success

How to Build a Content Framework for New Media Success | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it
Here's how your business can take advantage of today's multi-format media conversation.
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Flying Lotus: Success in New Media

Flying Lotus: Success in New Media | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

While the definition of transmedia may be debated eternally, it is safe to say that establishing a two-way street with consumers is crucial to a transmedia campaign.

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