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Arthur Protasio

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  • Portfolio 
    • Games & VR
    • Film, TV & Animation
    • Literature & Comics
    • Talks & Festivals
    • Work Samples
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    • Highlights
    • Portfolio 
      • Games & VR
      • Film, TV & Animation
      • Literature & Comics
      • Talks & Festivals
      • Work Samples
    • About & Contact
    About & Contact

    Arthur Protasio

    • Highlights
    • Portfolio 
      • Games & VR
      • Film, TV & Animation
      • Literature & Comics
      • Talks & Festivals
      • Work Samples
    • About & Contact
    • …  
      • Highlights
      • Portfolio 
        • Games & VR
        • Film, TV & Animation
        • Literature & Comics
        • Talks & Festivals
        • Work Samples
      • About & Contact
      About & Contact

      Arthur Protasio

      • Work Samples

        Select projects I've worked on including descriptions of my role with videos and samples

        Work Samples Reel

        Footage of diverse game and VR projects

         

        For the best viewing experience, open the video on YouTube and click on the timestamps to skip to the project of your choice. They include (in order):

        • 00:04 - Journey to Foundation
        • 01:39 - Angest
        • 03:52 - Sword Legacy: Omen
        • 08:50 - Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker
        • 10:14 - Nerf Legends
        • 14:52 - Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
        • 19:27 - Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
        • 26:39 - Destruction Allstars

        Journey to Foundation (2023)

        Narrative-Driven Action-Adventure VR (PSVR2, Quest 2, Pico)

        Role: Senior Narrative Designer
        • Designed missions and narrative flow
        • Scripted and implemented branching dialogues
        • Designed and implemented cinematics in Unreal
        • Shaped the development of in-house tools
        DEV LOG VIDEO: WRITING & CHARACTERS
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        Trolls Remix Rescue (2023)

        Adventure Game (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Nintendo Switch)

        Role: Narrative Director
        • Reviewed, edited, and pitched revised story to NBC Universal
        • Worked with the Game Director to interweave gameplay and narrative
        • Established narrative systems and content guidelines
        • Managed narrative team and wrote/edited dialogues, cutscenes, and barks
        • Directed storyboards and voice actors for established characters

        Cobra Kai 2: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2022)

        Action-Adventure (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)

        Role: Narrative Director
        • Designed and pitched original IP tie-in stories to Sony Pictures
        • Worked with the Game Director to interweave gameplay and narrative
        • Directed Hollywood talent, including Ralph Macchio and William Zabka
        • Led writers' rooms with narrative team and edited all narrative content
        • Designed narrative & dialogue systems

        Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2020)

        Beat 'em-up (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)

        Role: Narrative Director
        • Devised and pitched the story to Cobra Kai writers and producers
        • Worked with the Game Director to interweave gameplay and narrative
        • Wrote dialogues, cutscenes, and barks for established characters
        • Directed Hollywood talent, including Ralph Macchio and William Zabka

        Destruction AllStars (2021)

        Vehicular Combat Game (PS5 Exclusive)

        Role: Narrative and Sensitivity Editor
        • Edited character files, cutscenes & dialogues
        • Reviewed and critiqued character designs & art
        • Ensured authentic cultural representation
        • Provided narrative research & fact-checking

        Sword Legacy: Omen (2018)

        Award-winning Tactical RPG (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)

        Role: Creative Director & Biz Dev
        • Conceived and pitched project plus story to publishers
        • Wrote, edited & managed all narrative content
        • Designed narrative & gameplay systems
        • Led writers' rooms and managed narrative team
        NARRATIVE BEAT CHART
        LEVEL SCRIPT
        CINEMATIC STORYBOARD
        BARKS SHEET

        Sword Legacy: Age of Defiance (2019)

        Transmedia Motion-Comic Animation

        Role: Director and Writer
        • Adapted lore from Sword Legacy: Omen into a short animation script
        • Wrote the script, directed animators and voice actors
        ANIMATION SCRIPT

        Nerf Legends (2021) 

        First-person Shooter (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)

        Role: Lead Writer
        • Reviewed, wrote, and pitched the revised story to Hasbro
        • Collaborated with game director to adapt story to existing levels
        • Crafted casting sheets and directed voice talent for all narrative content
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        Mickey Mouse and the Golden Heart (2020) 

        Co-op Location-based VR (Quest)

        Role: Lead Writer & Game Designer
        • Devised and pitched the story to Walt Disney Co. producers
        • Designed the puzzles and game mechanics
        • Wrote all narrative content including dialogues, cutscenes, and pre-VR beats
        • Conceptualized the flow of the complete experience pre-VR, in VR, and post-VR
        EXPERIENCE OUTLINE

        Angest (2017)

        Sci-fi Adventure VR Game (Gear VR and Oculus Go)

        Role: Writer & Narrative Designer
        • Analyzed existing game design and pitched story to Samsung
        • Designed the game and narrative flow, branches, and structure
        • Wrote branching dialogues and multiple endings
        GAMEPLAY & DIALOG SCRIPT

        Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker (2021 - present)​

        Action-Adventure Game (Apple Arcade) - Live Service

        Role: Writer and Voice Actor
        • Wrote the scripts for Wonderbox trailers
        • Performed voice acting for Wonderbox videos
        • Collaborated with Directors on marketing plan

        The Wonderbox Show (2021)​

        Sci-fi Adventure VR Game (Gear VR and Oculus Go)

        Role: Showrunner, Host, Writer & Producer
        • Directed and wrote Wonderbox Show episodes
        • Produced Wonderbox Show episode
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        Blessings in Disguise (2021)

        Comic Book

        Role: Director & Writer
        • Pitched the story to publisher Cloudscape Comics
        • Directed and collaborated with comic book artist
        • Wrote the 14-page script for a thematic anthology
        COMIC BOOK SCRIPT

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