Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age
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Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age
a look at the creative and technical worlds of immersive storytelling
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‘Transmedia’ storytelling could be the future for some authors

‘Transmedia’ storytelling could be the future for some authors | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Omar L. Gallaga:  "The word “transmedia” itself has come to represent a concept that doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone, especially in publishing."

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An interesting look at transmedia properties which have books as a key component.  In fact, Dynasty of the Magi has just won the award for Best Transmedia Project in the Publishing Innovation Awards.

Parker Donat's curator insight, January 22, 2013 7:30 PM

For business storytelling to be a success there needs to be a good strategy around making money. Given that eBooks and apps are so popular there is a definate opportunity to tell a great story using these platfrorms to create a more engaged community. I haven't bought this book but it seems to really understand transmedia and the use of muliple patforms. And this book, Dynasty of the Magi has just won the award for Best Transmedia Project in the Publishing Innovation Awards

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Transmedia Tuesday: Horror, Conspiracy, and Time Travel from Scholastic Books

Transmedia Tuesday: Horror, Conspiracy, and Time Travel from Scholastic Books | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Chaunton: "In the realm of Transmedia storytelling there seem to be some companies that get it and others that completely miss the mark. One of the success stories is the book publisher Scholastic" ...

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Inanimate Alice: a cross-platform educational project

Inanimate Alice: a cross-platform educational project | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Considered as a revolution in the “book publishing” industry, Inanimate Alice is a multiplatform immersive project. Often presented as transmedia, mostly thanks to its interactivity and multimedia use, Inanimate Alice is an interesting case of storytelling usage.

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Dirty Hands in Transmedia & Print

Dirty Hands in Transmedia & Print | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Emily Craven: "I have been advocating for over twelve months that the print book is a fantastic place to explore a multimedia experience, yet only a daring few are moving into the print/transmedia realm. In fact, as far as I’m aware, only one print book has taken that step into interactivity using my favourite free technology, the QR code, and that book is Awake by Joel N. Clark" ...

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Unlocking Narratives With Tech, Cults, And A Little Paranoia

Unlocking Narratives With Tech, Cults, And A Little Paranoia | Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age | Scoop.it

Best-selling author Michael Grant has envisioned a world involving "transmedia" that goes far beyond mere text on a page or screen.

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