True Participation Studio
True Participation Studio creates films, storyworlds and participatory experiences around the moments when people see something differently, and another possibility becomes available.
We work across filmmaking, brand entertainment, immersive experiences and original IP.
Three Connected Practices
A True Participation Studio Practice
We find the human story underneath a product, company or creative project and develop it into a simple, ownable film, series or storyworld.
LUCID Film Studio is the filmmaking and entertainment-development practice of True Participation Studio.
Visit LUCID Film StudioLive and immersive experiences use roles, situations, relationships and choice to make patterns visible while something can still happen differently.
Theater of Me explores this individually. Theater of Us explores what happens between people and inside groups.
The Campfire is a deeper individual intensive within this practice.
See how the live Theater of Me game worksOriginal films, fictional worlds and experiments let us explore the same questions without requiring them to become services.
See Original WorkHow the Practices Connect
What becomes possible when the pattern shaping a situation becomes visible while there is still time to choose differently?
Selected Work
Methods Behind the Work
Story depth, pattern recognition and narrative intelligence.
Finding the essential human story worth turning into cinema.
Developing a successful premise into characters, worlds and expandable narrative IP.
Using staged situations, role-play and improvisation to discover behavior through experience.
About
Joshua Edjida is a filmmaker, creative director and founder of True Participation Studio.
For more than 20 years, his work has moved across independent film and video production, visual storytelling, art direction and experience design.
His current practice combines filmmaking, participatory story development and AI-assisted visual production.
Across these forms, the recurring interest is the same: finding the human situation underneath the explanation.
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1. Wake Up
Discover your true self and step out of your comfort zone.
2. Ignition
Spark your inner fire and set the stage for profound change.
3. Start Weaving
Begin crafting your new story and strengthening key relationships.
4. First Revelation
Experience a paradigm shift that challenges your old beliefs.
5. Individuate
Explore your unique gifts and express your authentic self.
6. Observation
Gain clarity through mindful detachment and self-reflection.
7. Second Revelation
Face your fears and embrace a new level of commitment.
8. Step into Joy
Cultivate happiness and share your life with others.
9. The Challenge
Step into your power and confront your limitations.
10. Third Revelation
Integrate all aspects of yourself and expand your consciousness.
11. True Intimacy
Deepen your relationships and align your career with your purpose.
12. Be of Service
Share your transformation and create a lasting positive impact.
Education and Transparency:
We offer clear explanations and resources to help people understand how AI works and how it affects their daily lives.
Ethical AI Development:
By prioritizing fairness, security, and inclusivity, we aim to shape AI technologies that respect and benefit everyone.
Human-AI Collaboration:
Rather than replacing humans, we see AI as a partner, augmenting human capabilities and sparking innovation across industries.
Consciousness-Based Training:
We integrate mindfulness and deeper awareness into AI development, fostering systems that align with human values and well-being.
Loss of Control to Machines:
There’s a worry that humans might hand over too much decision-making power to algorithms.
Job Displacement:
Automated systems can take over certain roles, fueling concerns about widespread unemployment.
Privacy Concerns:
AI systems often need large quantities of personal data, raising fears about how securely that information is stored, shared, and used.
Ethical Dilemmas:
AI presents tough questions about right and wrong, especially when the outcomes affect people’s lives and freedoms.
Bias and Discrimination:
AI can unintentionally perpetuate or amplify existing social biases, especially if it’s trained on skewed data.