Storytelling and contemporary culture
The desire to imagine and express is a basic and ancient human urge, one that allows us to communicate on a level beyond the immediacy of “me” and “you” and …
Course: Transmedia Storytelling
The interaction between media and audience
In this video I talk about the convergence of multiple media platforms. In the past, when writing a piece of fiction, the author would not have expected that the story’s …
The era of media convergence
Convergence is usually defined as the merging or combination of various technologies or entities. The main difference between transmedia storytelling and conventional storytelling is the former’s higher dependence on technology. …
Are you ready to become a rocket scientist of Wall Street?
I am excited to have so many students from many places in the world. I put together materials to guide you to become a rocket scientist of Wall Street. It …
The shift in perceptions of media
Since the dawn of human civilization, humans have developed five general language devices for self-expression, personal communication, and information transmission: the images found in the caves of prehistoric humanity, spoken …
Understanding the concept of transmedia
Academics usually divide the history of media into five stages, starting with the history of the image. Watch the video to learn more about this. We will consider the example …
What is transmedia?
In truth, the concepts and breadth associated with the word transmedia vary according to the scholar discussing it, so it is difficult to simply say, “Transmedia is this or that.” …
What is the difference between transmedia storytelling and OSMU?
Transmedia storytelling is often compared and contrasted with the One-Source Multi-Use (OSMU) model. The OSMU model emphasizes the commercial importance of original content and, by sparking offshoot content based on …
The user of transmedia
Now we will touch on another important component, the consumers and users of media, which incidentally hasn’t been explored as much historically.
The setting of transmedia (3): users
First, transmedia users are accustomed to operating within a network. They are familiar with accessing information from the far corners of the Internet and interacting with communities of users with …
THE FEATURE OF TRANSMEDIA USERS
The development of information technology meant more than the simple quantitative increase of cultural consumption. Broadband networks, for example, were instrumental in helping users move beyond simply consuming cultural products, …
Development of film
In this video I will discuss the technology of film. Film and movies were first created when still images were used to form motion pictures. Their underlying premise has had …
THE HISTORY OF FILM TECHNOLOGY
As a creator of the kinetograph, the gramophone, and color films, Thomas Edison contributed greatly to the first era of film technology. Auguste and Louis Lumière, however, became the first …
The setting of transmedia (2): films
The birth of motion pictures was the direct result of modern science and technology in the nineteenth century. One part is film, a chemically produced, light-sensitive material that retains images …