Cognitive Science 0285 - Game Narrative Production

As with many disciplines in game development, the role of narrative design and those who specialize in it varies significantly from studio to studio and project to project. This course will teach students how to not only create stories but also how to effectively present them to an interdisciplinary team and incorporate feedback into their work. Students will create polished materials in the form of linear scripts, branching interactive fiction, and storyboards - along with accompanying design briefs that detail the way their materials could impact other collaborators. Please email the instructor at jeFAC@hampshire.edu with a request to enroll and an overview of your familiarity with game development and/or storytelling." Keywords:Game development, production, design, communication, narrative

Art and Politics Students should expect to spend 10 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time Books: A playful Production Process: For Game Designers Author: Richard Lemarchand Games: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009), Disco Elysium (2019), Gone Home (2013), What Remains of Edith Finch (2017), Alan Wake II (2023), Borderlands 2 (2012)