I wrote the following couple paragraphs as an intro into my transmedia panel post. But as I surpassed 500 words before even getting to the meat of the article, I figured I better splinter my thoughts off into something new. But these are ideas and issues I think about often, especially when I consider how fast our technology-based society is evolving, and how as a Millennial(?right?), I’ve been cultured to adapt to it.

As a motion media designer, transmedia is at the core of my work. My parents, grandparents, and laypeople friends have asked me, “What exactly is it that you’re studying? What do you do with that?” And it’s hard to answer. I can’t really narrow it down into one field. Sure, I’d love to work on documentaries and films, making animated infographics and title/credit sequences. I’d love to do bumpers or ad-spots for causes that move me. I’d love to make installation experiences and moving digital art. I’d love to work on music videos. Motion media, transmedia, this new world of digital creative abandon – cannot fit into one box. It cannot be labeled. It’s as intangible as the Clouds that preserve it.

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