WRIT 5750 – Fall 2018

Transmedia Theory and Production

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Pocket Collection

By:
Kaitlin Armstrong

Assignment:
Transmedia Final Project

Materials:
Adobe Photoshop, two blank planners, zipper, and fabric

Description:
“Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Collection” includes a pocket-sized planner, handbook, pencil case, and small tote bag. The artifacts extend from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, where there are seasonal events that can unlock special outfits, crafting materials, flower seeds. The planner will help log this season’s information and comes with two sheets of stickers based on the animal characters. The handbook is a simple guide for players to use if they are unsure of how to craft or fish, this item will help educate the players about the game. The pencil case will hold the writing utensils used for the planner and handbook. The tote bag will hold all three items comfortably.

Open Project

Grateful Dead: On Tour

By:
Nikki Chasteen

Assignment: 
Transmedia Final Project

Materials:
Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, bees wax, acrylic paint, beads, stickers, cardboard

Description:
The “Grateful Dead: On Tour” board game allows players to answer Grateful Dead trivia questions in four categories to advance their Volkswagen Bus token across the country.

Lost in Transcription

By:
Veronica Diaz

Assignment:
Transmedia Final Project

Materials:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, printed on cardstock

Description:
“Lost in Transcription” is a one-act, one-woman play depicting the events of the original 1990s run of Twin Peaks from the perspective of Diane, the off-screen secretary to protagonist Agent Dale Cooper.

Open Project

Here Within These Walls

By:
Daniel Malinconico

Assignment: 
Transmedia Final Project

Materials:
PhotoJoiner; digital images; song and hymn lyrics; book and paper materials; markers and colored pencils

Description:
“Here Within These Walls” explores the relationship between the sacred and the profane, the spiritual and the material in Sister Act (the movie and the musical). While being physically handmade, these “paratexts” require a sort of “spiritual” understanding of the story-world to fully grasp their beauty and significance. The paper dolls illustrate the ideas of gameplay and choice within transmedia to engage devoted fans. The pop-up book’s stain-glass window joins together various visual components from Sister Act, Sister Act II, and Sister Act the Musical. The hymnal explores the marginal notes of both Mother Superior and Sister Marie Clarence as they interact with musical lyrics.

The Game of Death

By:
Nicole Chavannes

Assignment: 
Transmedia Final Project

Materials:
Krita, 18” x 18” gameboard, blank playing cards, play coins, 10-sided die, medieval horse game pieces

Description:
“The Game of Death” is a uniquely participatory experience that offers players the fun of the common Life board game through the lens of the HBO series Game of Thrones. “The Game of Death” incorporates familiar locations for the “Lands” cards and well-known characters for the “Crafts” and “Spouses” cards.

"Who Killed Laura Palmer?" Board Game

By:
Veronica Diaz

Assignment:
Transmedia Final Project

Materials:
Adobe InDesign; Adobe Photoshop; Live Home 3D; repurposed Clue board, box, weapon tokens, player pieces, die, and “confidential” card envelope; printed on cardstock

Description:
Inspired by the Clue murder mystery board game, “Who Killed Laura Palmer?” follows the same stylistic gameplay patterns but with the thematic backdrop of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Players can cycle through the various suspect/location/weapon combinations to find out who killed Laura Palmer—an answer that changes every time you play! This game connects directly to the first season, as the culprit at that time was still undetermined.

Open Project