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Arthur Protasio

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

      • Work Samples

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

        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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