UID:
almahu_9949383638402882
Format:
1 online resource (197 pages)
ISBN:
9780429843723
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0429843720
,
9780429453779
,
0429453779
,
9780429843709
,
0429843704
,
9780429843716
,
0429843712
Content:
This book provides an industry professional's firsthand POV into narrative design's practical usage, day-to-day roles and responsibilities, and keys to breaking in and succeeding. The book will also delve into the foundations of compelling storytelling through structural analysis and character archetype breakdowns. The author widens the understanding of game narrative to include examples from other media. He will also break the structure down of two popular games and show how the structural elements are applied in practice. In addition to discussing industry trends (including Fortnite, Twitch, and Netflix's interactive TV shows), the author illustrates how the leveraging of transmedia can make a video game franchise enduring over time. Because media appetites are radically changing, designing a story experience across various media outlets is not only preferable to meet the high demands of millennial and GenZ consumers; it's necessary as well. Key Features: Practical how-to's to meet the ever-increasing studio demands for a narrative designer Critical analysis of the narrative of two best-selling games Samples of a story structure diagram, character polling, transmedia release timeline, and a branching conversation tree Deep breakdowns and definitions of story beats and dramatic devices Pro-tips on better documentation and overall job preparedness
Note:
Introduction -- Definitions and distinctions -- Roles and responsibilities -- Game writing at the ground level -- Character and world -- Structure -- Meaningful choice, branching narrative, and downstream effects -- Analysis of narrative in contemporary games -- Breaking in -- Rules and tools for success -- Present day demands and challenges -- The future of narrative design -- Transmedia -- Addendum. List of universities for game development.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Berger, Ross. Dramatic Storytelling and Narrative Design : A Writer's Guide to Video Games and Transmedia. Milton : CRC Press LLC, ©2019 ISBN 9781138319790
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1201/9780429453779
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429453779
