Considering all I can think about is my brother coming to visit and a home cooked Thanksgiving meal, bare with me with this blog post on Transmedia 🙂 
WHAT IS TRANSMEDIA?
Transmedia is the technique of telling a single story or story experience across multiple platforms and formats using current digital technologies. Prior to class we read articles on trans media. The definition was pretty much the only thing I could wrap my head around after reading these articles. It wasn’t until I was provided a visual in class of what transmedia actually looks like, that I understood its purpose. (For more insight on transmedia and its uses click on the word trans media to be connected to an extremely informative article and podcast.)
            EXAMPLES OF TRANSMEDIA
The examples of transmedia that we were shown in class were interactive websites like Pottermore and the Capitol. Each interactive website we got the chance to explore, gave us an extension of the original story it derived from. For example, Pottermore is an interactive platform that developed from the Harry Potter series. This transmedia website allows you to dive right into the world of Harry Potter and become part of the plot yourself. It emerges you in this online experience through a quiz to discover your Hogwarts house, applications to create your own wand, and other wizardly games. On the other hand, The Capitol is a sight representing the government of Panem. Panem is a fictional place from The Hungergames book series. This website allows you to go more in depth with the story. Not only do you get to see past victors, but you get to learn more about each faction within the government itself. Both sites are incredibly beneficial in engaging with the books itself. 
Link to Pottermore: https://www.pottermore.com
Link to the Capitol: https://www.thecapitol.pn
WHAT I DID USING TRANSMEDIA
 I was so intrigued after playing with Pottermore and the Capitol, that I decided I wanted to create a similar platform. For my trandmedia project I wished to create something for the book Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. This book was my favorite as a child, so I saw fit to bring it to life for others who want to be part of this world in which I’ve dreamed of as a child. I know my aspirations might appear too large to complete within such a short amount of time, but with the help of my friends it began to all come together. My group consisted of Spencer, Anna, Autumn, Sarah, and Myself. Each of us worked hard on a separate part of this platform that would extend the book. Autumn worked on creating your own weapon to fight in battles. Spencer worked on a messaging system to the gods for complaints from immortal creatures on Earth. Anna worked on an interactive game, and Sarah worked on a virtual reality quest. Each part equally awesome, but my addition to the group is of course is my favorite part of the project. I created a personality quiz on Buzz Feed that sorts which greek god you’re descended from and what house you would live in at Camp Half Blood. The quiz that I constructed is akin to the one in Pottermore that sorts which house you live in through asking questions about your daily life. I loved every or shall I say most minutes of creating this quiz. With a few minor technical errors, my quiz is finally perfected and I couldn’t have been more proud of myself.
If you’re interested, please feel free to try out my quiz!! linked right here:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kswehrhe/demi-god-housing-quiz-3nnt1?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy&utm_term=.geY7o7Q12
For a great perspective on transmedia and its transformative qualities watch the attached video below
!!!!Considering Thanksgiving is on the way, I’d like to give a quick shout out to my professor Ms. Davis who I am extremely grateful for. She challenges me in every possible way, but never fails to give me guidance, and without her none of this would be possible!!!!
IF YOUR READING THIS I ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHOUT OUT SOMEONE WHO HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE AS WELL
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