1.
Why is transmedia storytelling
important in digital convergence communication?
Transmedia storytelling is important
in digital convergence communication because it allows productions to live on
in different platforms. This allows the production to enter the media
convergence world, where audiences enjoy and strive to interact with different
companies, organizations, or in this case, productions.
2.
Why can the media business be
beneficial more from transmedia storytelling in distributing their productions?
The media business can benefit from
transmedia storytelling because it provides them with the means to communicate
more ideas that they may not have been able to reveal in one medium. For
example, Star Wars comics and video games can help reveal some additional
background information for the movies.
3.
How can transmedia storytelling be
beneficial for different bodies of audience in consuming productions?
When different bodies of audience
continue wanting to consume more and learn more about the productions,
transmedia storytelling allows the audience to continue its consumption, so the
story never really ends.
4.
How can transmedia storytelling be
worked out in terms of collective intelligence in the process of production?
Transmedia storytelling can be
worked out in terms of collective intelligence because one portion of the
audience may have read a comic, for example, and in forums, bring up
information to be shared with fellow audience members.
5.
How does transmedia storytelling
encourage the interactivity with the audience?
Transmedia storytelling encourages
interactivity with the audience because after the audience consumes one medium,
they look for additional ways to keep the story alive. In doing so, the audience
can interact with the producers and other fans to discuss the production on
several different platforms such as social media, video games, etc.