Welcome back SOTA Creative Writing sophomores! I'm very excited about working with you again this year in Craft of Writing where we will explore more in depth the four genres of writing and the writing process.
For starters, though, we are going to use many of the skills you already have and challenge your imagination
with the Transmedia Project!
Activity 1. But first, a little reflection on transmedia storytelling. View video.
Transmedia Storytelling
Essential Question: What is transmedia storytelling?
The term “transmedia storytelling” has been used synonymously with “transmedia narrative”. Henry Jenkins states that “transmedia storytelling represents a process where integral elements of a fiction get dispersed systematically across multiple delivery channels for the purpose of creating a unified and coordinated entertainment experience. Ideally, each medium makes its own unique contribution to the unfolding of the story.”
Working in small groups, students will research and read about transmedia storytelling. They will then create a"storyworld" and develop a transmedia project to be presented to the class.
Each transmedia project should contain a basic narrative expanded and explored with additional multi-generic "texts"and/or entry points across different media platforms which may include an element of interactivity
Activity 2: Go to the following websites and with a partner, develop a definition of transmedia. Do these
"transmedia" experts agree or disagree about what transmedia is?
WHAT IS TRANSMEDIA?
Define the term "transmedia" as it is used by:
Henry Jenkins
(http://henryjenkins.org/2007/03/transmedia_storytelling_101.html)
Christy Dena (http://www.yousuckattransmedia.com/)
and Andrea Phillips
(http://www.deusexmachinatio.com/blog/2013/5/6/wtf-istransmedia-
2013.html).
Activity 3: Brainstorm Examples of Transmedia
With members of your group, brainstorm examples of transmedia
that you have been exposed to. Create a list on chart paper and
share out with the class. Share out to whole class.
Team X (can change name later): Emily, Nasmere, Tamaron, Karina, Sammy, Isabella, Azana
Team Y: Jocelyn, Isiah, Alexis, Kyra, Serita, Ellie, Leilanis
Team W: Liana, Alexander, Carina, Frank, Dan'nae, Thalia, Sara
HANDOUT: Elements of Transmedia Projects
HW: Think about possibilities for your group's transmedia project and roles. Who will write?
Who will create a game? Who will make a video? Who will create a blog? etc.
Transmedia is basically a fictional universe that is created and portrayed through several different platforms... Like Star Wars, for example, which has been made into many movies, video games, fan fictions have been written... Star Wars is a PERFECT example of transmedia storytelling...
ReplyDeleteKyra Majewski and Sara Rule
ReplyDeleteTransmedia storytelling is a process in which different aspects and parts of a narrative storyline are distributed in many media sources, such as novels, comics, games, blogs, and web series to further the entertainment and understanding of the story.
Transmedia storytelling is the ability to write a story in a imaginative or real universe with multiple layers, meaning a specific plot goes with each character.
ReplyDeleteTransmedia story telling is where one created universe has many different platforms based off of it's existence, i.e. video games, fan fiction, movies, etc.
ReplyDeleteTransmedia storytelling is the use of an universe to bring out different aspects of story telling through different perspectives of specific characters. Often times it's a retelling in a movie or an alternate perspective of the same story.
ReplyDeleteEllie Sklair and Jocelyn Brillian
ReplyDeleteTransmedia storytelling is a way to take storytelling and distribute it into different media forms.v
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ReplyDeleteAlexander Christie and Carina Giannini
ReplyDeleteTransmedia storytelling is where a universe is created and then expanded over many different platforms such as movies, television, and comic books. These different takes on the same universe and characters (while sometimes adding new characters) help to tell more of the story and are used by franchises to keep things interesting.