Game Writing: Storytelling through Video Game Design (Udemy.com)
Write and design your own games; develop ideas, character and plot to create a compelling storyworld. (Made with Unity).
Created by: Jenny Hide
Produced in 2021
What you will learn
- Write and design games.
- Understand whats unique about writing for games.
- How to create in-depth gameworlds.
- What contributes to a memorable narrative.
- How story is conveyed through games.
- How to develop your idea from conception through to story.
Quality Score
Overall Score : 86 / 100
Course Description
Create Immersive StoryworldsUnderstand how writing for games differs from writing for other media.
Learn which aspects of a game contribute to a memorable narrative.
Discover how story is conveyed through games.
Practice developing an idea from start to end.
Storytelling: Arguably the Most Important Aspect of Game Design. Games that are story-rich have a deep story to uncover as you play the game, and have an extra dimension compared to other forms of media in that the player themselves is a part of that story. The storyworld makes up so much of a game and it is communicated in many different ways. Its everything from the artwork and the audio design to the dialogue between characters and the player themselves. As a game designer or a game writer, you are responsible for shaping this world and conveying it to the player.
Content OverviewThis course aims to help you develop your skills as a designer of games. Well talk about what makes games a unique form of media, how to tell good stories, how to generate ideas, and how story can be conveyed through games (spoiler: there are LOTS of different ways!). These are the core sections of the course, and well be adding bonus sections soon.
Story structure will be the first bonus (coming soon!) and each new section will provide new ways to improve your game design techniques.
Each of the course videos is made using the Unity game engine, and we communicate information within this game setting.
As well as video lectures, this course contains Reflection moments where we ask you to pause and think about what your answers to specific questions would be, Missions where we ask you to do some writing (and then show you our own example), and worksheets to guide your ideas.
We also encourage you to share your ideas and give feedback to others.
Once you complete this course, youll be able to design story-rich games using various different methods to convey your ideas.
Who this course is for:
Game designers and Indie game developers wanting to integrate captivating story in their own games.
Aspiring and professional writers looking to develop stories in the context of games.
Game enthusiasts who are curious about storytelling in games.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
121 Reviews
Jenny Hide
I'm Jenny, a freelance and indie game developer with over 6 years of professional programming experience. I have a Masters degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Quantum Information.
I've released a number of games and enjoy teaching and sharing the knowledge I've gained. I've workedwith General Interactive Co. to code and design a winemaking tycoon game called Terroir and a mystery/adventure/management game called Chinatown Detective Agency. I'm also making Cultivate:Before Time, a farming meets mystery game with time travel and dinosaurs!
My Udemy courses are aimed at those learning game development - whether that's coding or game design.
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