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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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The Digital Rocking Chair
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Susan Karlin: "In Defiance, the Syfy cable channel and Trion Worlds gaming company tackle a never-before-tried $100 million transmedia experiment--a crossover TV show and an MMO game that are interdependent and independent of one another. Showrunner Kevin Murphy tells us how he straddled the two worlds."
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:
There's been a lot of buzz about this project, and a lot of articles about its gaming aspects. But now, articles are starting to appear which give insight from a television perspective. Here's a good one. 
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Alan Robinson: "Whether it has been through novels, webisodes, or interactive “alternate reality” games, the concept of transmedia storytelling continues to evolve in news ways as technology becomes more accessible. Nothing has been quite so immersive, however, as the SyFy Channel’s upcoming TV series, Defiance" ...
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:
I'm really hoping Defiance lives up to expectations ... I guess only time will tell.
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Diane Wild: "When I read the media release about Arctic Air's transmedia extravaganza finale, I had two thoughts" ...
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:
I found this an interesting read, even though I'm not in an area where Arctic Air screens.
Debbie Elicksen 's curator insight,
April 17, 2013 10:09 PM
CBC discovers transmedia and seems to think its ahead of the curve.
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Peter Smith: "Defiance is both a TV series and a video game, designed to support each other. The game launches today, the TV series in two weeks."
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:
In case you've missed all the coverage to date, here's an excellent article explaining what the transmedia experience called Defiance is all about.
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Natan Edelsburg: "The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back and are taking over multiple platforms as Nickelodeon grows the brand for a new generation of kids (and pizza lovers)."
The Digital Rocking Chair's insight:
The "how?" and the "why?" of Starlight Runner's approach to transmedia storytelling.
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"Sarah Tolf discusses Defiance's multiplatform narrative strategy and how it's not quite working for either the game or the show."