Non-linear storytelling and script writing (5 cr)
Code: GD00CU12-3006
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
01.01.2020 - 26.04.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
- Vera Schneider
Groups
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GDKV20KMGame design, part-time studies
Objective
You understand the dramaturgic structure in a story.
You understand the emotional structure in a story.
You know how to develop the protagonist and other characters in a story.
You know the structure of a scene and how to connect it to other scenes.
You know how to create believable dialogue, which supports your story.
You know how to join the interactive game play and a linear story.
You know the basic structures of non-linear storytelling.
You know the process, methods and tools for successful script writing.
You are able to pitch your story with a logline, synopsis or treatment.
Content
How to start a script writing process?
How to create a believable character?
How to create a believable dialogue?
How to create a great scene?
How to create a good structure of dramaturgy?
How to create suspense, thrill or comedy in a story?
What is the difference between linear and non-linear storytelling?
How are stories conveyed in games?
How to present a story in a written form?
Evaluation scale
1-5