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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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