The place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice to OTT - "Over the Top" streaming and Transmedia – the technique of telling a single story or story across multiple platforms including, but not limited to, games, books, events, films and television.
Really loved this, especially the focus on how Steven Soderbergh is known for constantly reinventing his process, tools, and style. RB does a great job tying that mindset directly to pitching, with sharp insights on staying nimble, delivering what truly matters, and leaving space for real conversati...
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Looking forward to the Community Open House, Dwayne Williams 2!
Is anyone having issues registering? I keep getting an error.
I suggest emailing support@stage32.com, Darrell Pennington.
Absolutely, Maurice Vaughan It’s always great to learn new updates and get more insight into the platform.
If you could play as one villain, antagonist, or creature from a film in a video game, who would you choose and why?
Juggernaut for his strength and other superpowers, Dwayne Williams 2.
That would be exciting! I’d definitely play that Maurice Vaughan. Juggernaut’s insidious strength would make for a brutal game experience. :D
It would, Dwayne Williams 2. Hope they put Juggernaut in more movies and games. Hopefully Avengers: Doomsday.
I agree Maurice Vaughan. It’s surprising he hasn’t been used more. I’d love to see him go up against different heroes and really explore his full potential on screen and in games....
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Fantastic insight by Geoff into what producers and executives are actually looking for right now. A clear breakdown of real request data and why high-concept, commercially driven genre projects with fresh perspectives are rising to the top. Well worth the read if you’re developing or pitching toward...
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Wait... after 30+ years in the industry, I wonder when have "high concept, commercially driven genre projects" NOT been requested?
This blog will change the way you create characters for good! If you’ve ever struggled to make your characters resonate with executives or audiences, this is the post you need to read. Pat Alexander breaks down exactly what makes a character unforgettable and how to build depth and emotional engagem...
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You're right, Dwayne Williams 2. It's a must-read! One thing that stood out is "Create Dynamic Character Pairs."
Absolutely agree Maurice Vaughan! I really liked the part about "the gap between a character’s external goal and internal need creating the arc." Shrek is a great example of that dynamic done right....
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Yeah, that's a great example, Dwayne Williams 2! That's how I write character arcs.
Houston Howard dives into the mindset barriers that stop many writers and creators from embracing transmedia storytelling, even though it’s one of the most powerful ways to expand your IP, build an audience, and future-proof your projects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg0juxb_8Dk...
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Michael Dzurak Star Wars is the perfect place to start. Practicing transmedia can be as simple as making big worlds that face off against frameworks like Star Wars, or just creating cool worlds first...
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Debbie Croysdale You’re welcome! Pokémon GO is my favorite example; it brought millions into the world through a mobile game and really showed how powerful transmedia can be. Honestly, I think Pokémon...
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Maurice Vaughan Wow, that’s a great combo! A strong way forward is by combining two concept ideas you’ve already built and merging them into one, or even pulling the best aspects from another concept...
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Great idea, Dwayne Williams 2! Thanks!
You're welcome Maurice Vaughan.
I'm probably going to ruffle some feathers with this take, but when it comes to big franchises that keep going, that same longevity is often a curse more than a bles...
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I think a lot of us would like to turn the page but the problem is finding the new/best big hits/trends ect.
You're right, Banafsheh Esmailzadeh. And great advice. Knowing when to stop helps when outlining scripts and writing scenes too.
Happy Friday everyone. This is my first post in the transmedia forum where I'm told there is a lot of activity. I'm 8 episodes into a series of themed videos trying to discovery the limits of AI generated work. I was a stubborn 2D animator before all of this and a reluctant 3D animator. I'm willing...
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Terence Daniels Very interesting. I would love to speak with you about some of the processes you used there. Add me to your network and DM me, we can go from there!...
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Well, we know the latest release from Netflix broke the service again and that there is now a little dissatisfaction of the focus on Holly Wheeler; the audience feeling it was detracting too much from the main characters’ story arc. Having said that, the fans’ passion for the series seems undaunted....
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The finale saved the season for me, Geoff Hall. There's things in the finale that could've been a lot better in my opinion though.
Maurice Vaughan fire away, Maurice…
Here's one thing I think could've been a lot better, Geoff Hall. SPOILER! The final battle was too short, emotionless, it wasn't suspenseful, and some things didn't make sense, like why the giant mons...
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Maurice Vaughan gotcha, Maurice. I suppose with such an expansive story and the finale already running for over two hours, then decisions had to be made. I wonder if there’s an uncut version of it?...
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I can see that being the reason, Geoff Hall, but the season and series were building up to that key battle. I think they could've made other parts in the finale shorter and made the battle longer. Hop...
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Remember how we used to play with toys as kids? And we would recreate scenes or imagine new ones with the toys?
I almost wonder if that needs to happen again lol. It’s not really a thing on this side of the world, but in Japan figurines are still fairly popular and can get quite expensive, too (helps...
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You're welcome, Banafsheh Esmailzadeh. Designing toys and figurines is a great idea! And who knows? A producer, director, etc. might see them and get interested in reading your work....
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Wow, I love the idea.
I’ve been thinking about merchandise for my worlds. It would be incredibly satisfying to see someone wearing clothing inspired by my characters, or quotes that reflect each world’...
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I would absolutely love seeing it as a toy Banafsheh Esmailzadeh, and LEGO feels like the perfect fit given how they’ve historically expanded stories through transmedia rather than just merchandise. T...
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@Banafsheh I’d be up for the figurine characters & any merch, clothes, handbags etc. LOL Wishful thinking on my part. Toys were, kind of, original Transmedia prior to actual word invented. (As you poi...
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For some projects, absolutely. I could see a lot of merch coming out of a sci-fi... endeavor I have planned. Toys, collectibles, artwork and prints, even cosplay and costuming.
I just gotta get to that project. One or five things at a time.
Jean Pierre Magro talks about the burdens of transmedia in today’s blog. It's a must-read blog for transmedia creators and anyone who's planning to make transmedia projects!
Share your thoughts or experience with transmedia in the comments or blog comments.
www.stage32.com/blog/the-burdens-of-transme...
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Maurice Vaughan Funny thing, there's actually no such thing as a "transmedia producer" from the initial stage. Transmedia is something that happens after you are successful in one media, then expand i...
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Thanks for the insight, Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg. I don't make transmedia projects as a screenwriter, but I put a note/page in my pitch material letting producers, directors, etc. know there's po...
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The word Transmedia is fairly new. Most people remember the terms cross-platform, media franchising, multi-platform storytelling. The new term envelopes the concepts of newer media just coming out- verticals, micro-blogging, niche driven social media, and more established formats out there as well....
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I've been learning about transmedia on Stage 32, but I want to learn more about it, Cynna Ael. I like cross-platform better than transmedia. I know what cross-platform means right away when I hear it....
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Maurice Vaughan Thanks! I tend to use cross-platform more often because to me, you're actually crossing to other mediums with the IP universe itself- not just one story. One of my favourite ways to es...
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You're welcome, Cynna Ael. I like your one page comic idea! Thanks for the idea and tips!
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