Introduction to Narrative Design for Video Games

Overview

“There are as many definitions of narrative design ( narrative design ) as narrative designers. For starters, you will see a broad definition of the term, and you will learn what differences there are between the work of the narrative designer and the video game writer and how they look alike, depending on the project and the team. While in most independent projects the same person usually has both roles, AAA and larger companies are often differentiated roles. Also, the daily work of the narrative designer and the writer vary dramatically according to the genre and type of game.”

In this video lesson Víctor Ojuel addresses the topic: What is narrative design?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Narrative Design for Video Games. Learn to tell interactive stories and get started in the world of video games.

Partial transcription of the video

“What Is Narrative Design? What is narrative design? Good question. I don't think you can find two narrative designers who have the same concept of what ​​narrative design is. Most of my colleagues probably disagree in some way with my definition for narrative design that you'll get in this course. But basically, what we know as narrative design is an originally English term, and it formally appeared for the first time in a THQ Nordic job offer back in 2006. That reflects the nature of this discipline. You don't get a formal definition of it. You'll find it in job ads, though. A more or less...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Narrative Design for Video Games

• Level: Beginner
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• Category

  3D & Animation

• Areas

  Game Design, Script, Video Games