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transmedia

transmedia

3 8.2
A way of telling a story across different media like films, books, and games that feels real
  • noun
  • /trænzˈmiːdiə/
  • Jargon
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  • The film's transmedia approach allowed fans to explore the story through video games, social media, and podcasts.
  • transmedia storytelling

And I'm talking about transmedia, but right.

Examples

  • A "born-digital novel"—those words describe Inanimate Alice, an award-winning transmedia storytelling project.

    Academic text (2014)

  • In true transmedia fashion, the games and the story will become one; the story will be the game.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Overall, I think this is an amazing step forward in using transmedia in the classroom.

    Blog text (15)

  • First, texts themselves are increasingly networks of transmedia properties.

  • What are the ethical considerations for creating transmedia projects as opposed to writing a book or making a movie?

    Blog text (24)

  • The interesting thing about transmedia right now isn't the stories, but the structures.

    Blog text (24)

  • Authors like Patrick Carman have become known for their transmedia works.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Seek transmedia experiences, where readers seamlessly move from technology to technology, experiencing and participating in the story.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Inanimate Alice is an example of how transmedia storytelling can serve as a powerful tool for literacy development.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The transmedia affordances of Inanimate Alice create numerous ways to experience the story, making it an ideal educational tool.

    Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

transmedial
vstransmedia
  • Specialized
8.5

Appears across different media like books, films, and games

focuses on cohesive storytelling across platforms to create an immersive experience
intermedial
vstransmedia
  • Jargon
8.5

A work that uses more than one kind of art, like painting or video

emphasizes narrative spanning platforms rather than simple multi-medium involvement
intermedia
vstransmedia
  • Jargon
8.6

Relating to art that uses two or more different media like video and sculpture

is about storytelling across commercial platforms not only art form blending

How Cross-Media

transmedia
  • Jargon
3 8.2
multiscreening
  • Specialized
6.7

Surface Forms

transmedia singular
transmedias plural

Morphology

transmedia = media (semi-transparent) = trans + media

Formed by the productive prefix 'trans-' (across) + 'media'; the sense 'across multiple media' is derivable but the term is a specialized technical coinage.

Etymology

Transmedia comes from the parts trans- meaning 'across' (as in transport) and media meaning 'ways' or 'channels' like TV, books, or games, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a story that travels across different platforms. So, transmedia means a story or content that moves 'across' many media, letting you follow one world through films, games, and books.