Interaction
Why Game Tutorials Teach by Letting You Try
Why game tutorials teach by letting you try: learn how clear feedback and well-timed practice make controls…
The full collection
All stories
Explore screen storytelling by form, from interactive play to serial episodes and animated worlds. Each piece follows a distinct choice that changes how a story reaches its audience.
Serials
Anthology or Continuing Cast: Choosing What Carries Through a Series
Anthology or continuing cast shapes what viewers carry between episodes. Compare character, setting, and story…
Animation
From Painted Cels to Digital Layers: Animation’s Working Surface
Animation working surfaces shape what artists can revise, repeat, and preserve, helping teams choose materials and…
Story Shape
The Cliffhanger Is Not the Same as a Good Stopping Point
A good stopping point can satisfy an episode without a cliffhanger, giving viewers a clear payoff, room to reflect, or…
Formats
A Small-Screen Watch Party with One Question in Mind
Plan a small-screen watch party around one clear question, with a setup and discussion rhythm that help friends notice…
Our point of view
Every screen tells its own kind of story
We think the fun is in noticing how a form shapes a tale. A game, an animated short and a series can share an idea while giving it entirely different ways to unfold.