multimedia storytelling
Cross-platform tale weaving
Multimedia storytelling is narrative conveyed through multiple formats—text, images, audio, video, and interactive elements—typically combined in digital presentations.
The term emerged with web journalism and educational media, where a single story might include written articles, photo galleries, podcasts, and video clips: The documentary used multimedia storytelling to let viewers explore the refugee crisis at their own pace.
- infographicsVisual representations of information
- data visualizationGraphical representation of information
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- interactive mediaContent responding to user input
- branching pathsDiverging route options
text · virtual reality · gamification · visual metaphors · video · augmented reality · emotional resonance · audio · sound design · user-generated content · streaming platforms · documentary filmmaking · personalization · accessibility features · animation · storyboard · footage · editing
multimedia storytellingradio drama
Narrative broadcast through speakers
silent film · print journalism · plain text · oral storytelling · podcast
multimedia storytellingliterary fiction
Prose emphasizing craft and depth
oral storytelling · radio play · poetry reading · newspaper article · linear narrative