In this course, you will examine how storytelling acts as a vital mechanism for driving video gameplay forward. Looking at several historical and contemporary games, you will be asked to evaluate and interpret different story styles with the goal of identifying themes and procedures for your own game ideas. We'll examine traditional narrative story processes, such as three-act structure, and how they fit into game story flows and the strategic elements of gameplay. Ultimately, you will learn how to define character, setting, and structure to create a compelling game concept.
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Untertitel: Arabischer Raum, Französisch, Portugiesisch (europäisch), Chinesisch (vereinfacht), Italienisch, Portugiesisch (Brasilien), Vietnamesisch, Deutsch, Russisch, Englisch, Spanisch
Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben
- Interactive Storytelling
- Video Game Development
- Video Game Design
- Game Design
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100 % online
Beginnen Sie sofort und lernen Sie in Ihrem eigenen Tempo.
Kurs 2 von 5 in
Stufe „Anfänger“
Ca. 12 Stunden zum Abschließen
Englisch
Untertitel: Arabischer Raum, Französisch, Portugiesisch (europäisch), Chinesisch (vereinfacht), Italienisch, Portugiesisch (Brasilien), Vietnamesisch, Deutsch, Russisch, Englisch, Spanisch
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California Institute of the Arts
CalArts has earned an international reputation as the leading college of the visual and performing arts in the United States. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater—CalArts has championed creative excellence, critical reflection, and the development of new forms and expressions.
Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 1: An Introduction to Story
For the first week of the class, we will be analyzing the components of three-act structure using a classic fairytale as an example. We'll examine the characters in the story by figuring out their goals and the main conflict that creates a rising arc of action to keep the audience interested.
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
6 Videos (Gesamt 26 min), 7 Lektüren, 1 Quiz
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 2: Game Story Structure
In this week, we will draw a parallel between last week’s discussion on rising action and how that relates to gameplay. Looking at a pair of contemporary games, we'll learn how to identify story structure and themes of rising action, just like we would with traditional stories and movies. Lastly, we’ll evaluate the role that primary and secondary characters come to play in the unveiling of a game’s story and discuss the importance of understanding how these games present their stories in the actual gameplay.
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
4 Videos (Gesamt 21 min), 12 Lektüren, 1 Quiz
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 3: Story Workshop
This week, we explore ideation techniques and learn how to consolidate our ideas into more formalized stories specifically for pushing them towards a game design. We will take a look at the importance of, and ways to refine, characters and settings as we develop an initial concept in story form first, and then next week, into a game.
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
4 Videos (Gesamt 25 min), 8 Lektüren, 1 Quiz
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
Week 4: From Story to Game
For this last week of class, we will begin by seeing what a game design document is, and evaluate a few different templates you can use. Then, we will take the story we built in last week’s course, The Shooter, and define it as a playable game outlined in a game design document.
3 Stunden zum Abschließen
5 Videos (Gesamt 25 min), 6 Lektüren, 1 Quiz
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Top-Bewertungen von STORY AND NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR VIDEO GAMES
von SV31. Okt. 2015
The basics of this course are well defined and prepare you for proper story and narrative development in video games. I like the step-by-step process this course takes.
von PD6. Sep. 2020
Helped me a lot in building story for my game. A great short course for understanding narrative development in video games. Highly recommended for game designers.
von SA11. März 2019
i really loved every single bit of it. i loved the topics discussed, the way i was taught to think and get the ideas out so thanks alot. you are great.
von DP4. Apr. 2020
This is an absolutely stunning course, I feel like I've learnt a huge amount about narrative architecture, pacing, character development and gamification. Thank you!
Über den Spezialisierung Game Design: Art and Concepts
Stemming from the principles of storytelling and design established in CalArts’ renowned Animation programs, this Specialization lays a primary foundation for experimentation and exploration of video game design, story, character development, and winning gameplay before programming begins. These four courses emphasize the self-reliance and personal expression of the gaming artist, and encourage you to take conceptual risks and develop new modes of expression and form through gaming. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll put your creative skills to work by generating an engaging game design document for a personal game project, outlining the conceptual, narrative and aesthetic elements of your game.
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