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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Transmedia storytelling
Do you ever participate in a digital conversation when watching television or a movie? Can you think of an example of when you've done that? Or if you haven't, can you think of an example where you could digitally interact?
The only example I can think about when it comes to interact with social media is whenever there is a basketball game, either on the NBA or in Europe, I always tweet my impressions on the game, on what is going on, on how the players are doing and the overall game. I use the hashtags that either the speakers or the twitter accounts tell the users to write with when interacting with the game. That way, I can have responses of people that I do not know, and they also love basketball as I do, and we can interact with each other. Sometimes, those speakers mention the people that is tweeting and there was one time that they said my name on TV while I was watching the basketball game in my country.
I have never interacted digitally while watching television or a movie. I can interact digitally while watching a sporting event. Most games will have a hashtag you can use when you're posting on social media. By using a hashtag, other people on social media will be able to see what you said and they can comment their opinion on it.
I have never digitally interacted while watching television or a movie. I find it distracting from my purpose of why I'm there in the first place: to watch the show or movie. You could potentially interact by live tweeting it, like Freeform always wants you to while watching their programs. I have a friend that does this, and I hate watching television with her because she always misses plot points while her head is buried in her phone. Also, I suppose you could interact digitally with it by blogging about the program/plot afterwards or writing previews and asking others to tweet at you or the cast members what they think. -Rebecca Turner
There a few shows I watch that are live or I tweet about while they are on using hash tags and/or a person’s handle on twitter. Such shows that I have participated in digital conversations with would be America’s Got Talent and American Ninja Warrior. But mostly I do this when they are in the live stages and they use more live hash tags and you can talk to the judges or the participants. Other shows I have seen do this was a recent reunion of the high school musical characters where you could tweet the actors and they would read tweets and use other hash tags as well. My sister also follows a few shows that the cast will tweet and interact wit the fans during the show, they talk to each other and also use a hash tag for the show. One more that I can think of that is big into digital conversation is ABC Family. They will show hash tags on screen, where you can go on and see other tweets with the hash tag or obviously you could use it as well. It is just a good way to connect with others who are into the same show(s) as you are. Also it is a good way to make friends, have good conversations and so much more. ~Jules
I have never participated in a digital conversation while storytelling, mostly because no one ever responds to my tweets. If people did respond to me, then there would possible be a conversation to be had. Twitter is a great outlet to digitally interact. It is quick and allows for people to be respond quickly. I watch the TV show, Big Brother, and in that show there is constantly live tweeting. It makes the show more interesting to see how the audience interacts with the characters on the show instantly. Digital conversation does not necessarily mean that you are speaking directly back and forth with a person, but simply contributing to a larger public conversation.
Yes, mostly when watching the LCS (League Championship Series), I go on twitter and hashtag the team I believe is going to win as well as sending questions and comments tot he casters at the desk through twitter, normally I will only do it for the team I am really fond of like Cloud 9.
I personally have never done that but i know that sometimes things will pop up on the bottom of my screen and I could listen and use the hashtag so that I am interacting. Next time I have the opportunity I will.
Although I don't participate in digital conversations, I've seen it happen before. Many TV shows will have their own hashtag for viewers to either send in questions, vote, or discuss the episode with other fans while they are watching. It creates a fun environment for fans to share their thoughts with others. There are also times where the actors or creators of a show will ask the audience to send in questions. This creates unique ways for fans to directly interact with those behind their favorite shows. -Savanna Blackerby
I never personally done it but I have seen other people do it. An example would be live tweeting a cast member while watching. If I could I would personally tweet out while watching an episode of the Bachelor! I personally am not very active with twitter but something that I would enjoy more would be snapchatting the cast of a show.
I have never interacted with a live tweet to a T.V show or a movie. There are times I could have, but chose not to. When I watch The Voice, I see a lot of people live tweeting who there favorite performer is. I like reading what people have to say, and I love when the judges live tweet, but I always wonder if it is them, or their PR person. I watch Pretty Little Liar and they tend to do live tweeting when there is an episode and during the commercial break they will talk about the tweets they have receive and answer the questions. Chicago PD also does a live tweet, but I normally ever watch the show when it is aired so when I am on twitter I will skip over those tweets so it doesn't ruin that episode for me.
I very rarely watch or pay attention to things as they happen live, so I have never participated in a digital conversation. However, sometimes an actor or musician hosts a Reddit AMA (ask me anything), which is a live Q&A session over a message board, and I go back to see what questions were asked and how they responded.
As a journalist, and general consumer of all things pop culture and politics, I am very active on social media. I like to live tweet while watching my shows like The Voice or The Bachelor. I don't actually interact with anyone, but I like to put myself in the conversation, because I think my commentary is funny, and I like to share my thoughts with people who will understand what I'm talking about. I will live tweet during award shows and things of that nature. During this time, I will retweet and interact with people about dresses, performances, and outcome of awards.
More recently, I have been live tweeting during political debates for work. I started live tweeting during the Donald Trump Rally in Tampa, and found that I really liked that sense of interaction. It's a way for my followers to live vicariously through me and feel like they were actually at the event.
Also, I've noticed when you live tweet an event or show, you increase your following on social media.
I have never had a digital conversation, but I would like to participate once if there is a show where celebrities are talking on an immediate show, and they spend time answering questions from audiences during the show time. Questions can be seen from the screen and celebrities may choose to answer whatever name interests her. I would be happy to ask question if my favorite star appears on the show because she may respond to my question.
The only example I can think about when it comes to interact with social media is whenever there is a basketball game, either on the NBA or in Europe, I always tweet my impressions on the game, on what is going on, on how the players are doing and the overall game. I use the hashtags that either the speakers or the twitter accounts tell the users to write with when interacting with the game. That way, I can have responses of people that I do not know, and they also love basketball as I do, and we can interact with each other. Sometimes, those speakers mention the people that is tweeting and there was one time that they said my name on TV while I was watching the basketball game in my country.
ReplyDeleteI have never interacted digitally while watching television or a movie. I can interact digitally while watching a sporting event. Most games will have a hashtag you can use when you're posting on social media. By using a hashtag, other people on social media will be able to see what you said and they can comment their opinion on it.
ReplyDeleteI have never digitally interacted while watching television or a movie. I find it distracting from my purpose of why I'm there in the first place: to watch the show or movie. You could potentially interact by live tweeting it, like Freeform always wants you to while watching their programs. I have a friend that does this, and I hate watching television with her because she always misses plot points while her head is buried in her phone. Also, I suppose you could interact digitally with it by blogging about the program/plot afterwards or writing previews and asking others to tweet at you or the cast members what they think.
ReplyDelete-Rebecca Turner
There a few shows I watch that are live or I tweet about while they are on using hash tags and/or a person’s handle on twitter. Such shows that I have participated in digital conversations with would be America’s Got Talent and American Ninja Warrior. But mostly I do this when they are in the live stages and they use more live hash tags and you can talk to the judges or the participants. Other shows I have seen do this was a recent reunion of the high school musical characters where you could tweet the actors and they would read tweets and use other hash tags as well. My sister also follows a few shows that the cast will tweet and interact wit the fans during the show, they talk to each other and also use a hash tag for the show. One more that I can think of that is big into digital conversation is ABC Family. They will show hash tags on screen, where you can go on and see other tweets with the hash tag or obviously you could use it as well. It is just a good way to connect with others who are into the same show(s) as you are. Also it is a good way to make friends, have good conversations and so much more.
ReplyDelete~Jules
I have never participated in a digital conversation while storytelling, mostly because no one ever responds to my tweets. If people did respond to me, then there would possible be a conversation to be had. Twitter is a great outlet to digitally interact. It is quick and allows for people to be respond quickly. I watch the TV show, Big Brother, and in that show there is constantly live tweeting. It makes the show more interesting to see how the audience interacts with the characters on the show instantly. Digital conversation does not necessarily mean that you are speaking directly back and forth with a person, but simply contributing to a larger public conversation.
ReplyDeleteYes, mostly when watching the LCS (League Championship Series), I go on twitter and hashtag the team I believe is going to win as well as sending questions and comments tot he casters at the desk through twitter, normally I will only do it for the team I am really fond of like Cloud 9.
ReplyDeleteI personally have never done that but i know that sometimes things will pop up on the bottom of my screen and I could listen and use the hashtag so that I am interacting. Next time I have the opportunity I will.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I don't participate in digital conversations, I've seen it happen before. Many TV shows will have their own hashtag for viewers to either send in questions, vote, or discuss the episode with other fans while they are watching. It creates a fun environment for fans to share their thoughts with others. There are also times where the actors or creators of a show will ask the audience to send in questions. This creates unique ways for fans to directly interact with those behind their favorite shows.
ReplyDelete-Savanna Blackerby
I never personally done it but I have seen other people do it. An example would be live tweeting a cast member while watching. If I could I would personally tweet out while watching an episode of the Bachelor! I personally am not very active with twitter but something that I would enjoy more would be snapchatting the cast of a show.
ReplyDeleteI have never interacted with a live tweet to a T.V show or a movie. There are times I could have, but chose not to. When I watch The Voice, I see a lot of people live tweeting who there favorite performer is. I like reading what people have to say, and I love when the judges live tweet, but I always wonder if it is them, or their PR person. I watch Pretty Little Liar and they tend to do live tweeting when there is an episode and during the commercial break they will talk about the tweets they have receive and answer the questions. Chicago PD also does a live tweet, but I normally ever watch the show when it is aired so when I am on twitter I will skip over those tweets so it doesn't ruin that episode for me.
ReplyDeleteI very rarely watch or pay attention to things as they happen live, so I have never participated in a digital conversation. However, sometimes an actor or musician hosts a Reddit AMA (ask me anything), which is a live Q&A session over a message board, and I go back to see what questions were asked and how they responded.
ReplyDeleteAs a journalist, and general consumer of all things pop culture and politics, I am very active on social media. I like to live tweet while watching my shows like The Voice or The Bachelor. I don't actually interact with anyone, but I like to put myself in the conversation, because I think my commentary is funny, and I like to share my thoughts with people who will understand what I'm talking about. I will live tweet during award shows and things of that nature. During this time, I will retweet and interact with people about dresses, performances, and outcome of awards.
ReplyDeleteMore recently, I have been live tweeting during political debates for work. I started live tweeting during the Donald Trump Rally in Tampa, and found that I really liked that sense of interaction. It's a way for my followers to live vicariously through me and feel like they were actually at the event.
Also, I've noticed when you live tweet an event or show, you increase your following on social media.
-Brianna Kwasnik
I have never had a digital conversation, but I would like to participate once if there is a show where celebrities are talking on an immediate show, and they spend time answering questions from audiences during the show time. Questions can be seen from the screen and celebrities may choose to answer whatever name interests her. I would be happy to ask question if my favorite star appears on the show because she may respond to my question.
ReplyDelete