Narrative designLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand how to tell a story through gameplay.
You understand the dramaturgic and emotional structure in a story.
You know how to develop the protagonist and other characters in a story.
You know the basic structures of non-linear storytelling and how to connect them with gameplay.
You know the process, methods, and tools for successful scriptwriting.
You are able to pitch your story with a logline, synopsis, or treatment.

Content

What are the basic structures of storytelling, and how can they be applied to games?
How to start a script writing process?
How to create a believable character and dialogue?
How are narratives conveyed in games?
How to present a story in a written form?
How to tell a story through gameplay?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
– use professional vocabulary systematically. 
– identify interrelated tasks. 
– use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field. 
– work as team members in a goal-oriented way.