Navigating AI: Responsibilities in Creative Storytelling

While I was mapping out the final chapters in this series of thoughts on AI and its impact on transmedia storytelling, Jeff Gomez published an article on The Mythic Field on LinkedIn. Having read that, I had to start over with my thinking and my texts, so it’s taken a while longer to get this…Read more Navigating AI: Responsibilities in Creative Storytelling

AI in creative processes: beyond the tools

Tools are not (ultimately) important. Something else is. Ever since generative AI became a thing in content production - all of 3,5 years ago - what we’ve predominantly talked about (if we’ve been interested in applying gen AI in our work) has been the tools. Should we use Midjourney or Dall-E for imaging? Is ChatGPT…Read more AI in creative processes: beyond the tools

The generative precipice — where we stand

Evolving at speed In October 2022, just as we all started to test out generative AI, LLMs etc, and getting the first notions of a true shift in the world looming just on the horizon, I wrote a blog post about AI-generated art with the subtitle: “AI art is disruptive as hell. How can we…Read more The generative precipice — where we stand

Transmedia and a promise unfulfilled

The original promise of transmedia (...or, at least the promise as I understood it when I entered into the field many years ago) When Henry Jenkins was among the first to popularise the term “transmedia storytelling” in 2003, way before I had even a notion of the practice and philosophy, he and others were describing…Read more Transmedia and a promise unfulfilled

AI’s Role in a Transmedia Storytelling Revolution

The creative industries are on the brink of transformation due to generative AI, comparable to past technological advancements. The author, with extensive experience in storytelling and technology, emphasizes AI's potential to enhance transmedia storytelling, enabling genuine audience participation and narrative coherence across platforms, while advocating for ethical considerations in its use.

The AI Precipice

I feel we're standing on a precipice. Only... not many of us are aware that we are. Over the past few months I (and we) have been producing a lot with AI. The 24 episode series we did with indigenous Sami school children from Sweden - where we augmented the children's creativity with AI for…Read more The AI Precipice

Revolutionising transmedia through AI

The world of storytelling is a constantly evolving landscape, as the name of this blogs eludes to. Creators seemingly won't stop seeking out innovative ways to captivate audiences and convey their tales. Nor should they! If readers remember, more than a decade ago, transmedia storytelling emerged on the scene as a groundbreaking approach that brought…Read more Revolutionising transmedia through AI

Five months in generative AI

A summary of five whirlwind months on the fringes of the ever-expanding world of generative AI.

Creative use of artificial intelligence

Introduction Ever since the first computer was programmed with artificial intelligence, it's been thought of as a tool that eventually would be able to do just about everything; from solving math problems to helping doctors diagnose diseases. When talking AI your own imagination is the only limit. In fact, many people, especially of late, have…Read more Creative use of artificial intelligence