STUDY PROGRAMME
Creative Technologies

AFAM CODE
ABPC67

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Methodologies and techniques of communication

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Creative writing

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This teaching introduces the students to conceiving multimedia works characterized by non-linear development, where the crucial role is played by the decision-making process of the users. In particular, the students approach the creation and writing of interactive stories, through the build-up and development of characters and sceneries that evolve according to their hosting media.

The programme consists of one single module, which grants 8 CFA credits.

Successful students will be able to:

• Identify the main elements of non linear writing

• Develop a personal narration style based on specific technological and multimedia contexts

• Develop complex scripts

• Interactive storytelling

• Elements of interactive narration

• Conflicts and choices

• Creation of characters

• Story arc and relational network

• Creation of a character

• Points of view in the narration

• Text and subtext

• Dialogues

• Environments

• Most common narrative structures

This is a theoretical/project based course.

The students will take part in the following activities, which may vary depending on the development of different projects:

• Classroom lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual or group study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Completion of a project

• Oral discussion

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

The final grade will result from the weighted average of the programme modules.

• King, S. (2001) On writing, Splerling paperback.

• Mckee, R. (2010) Story, Omero.

• Snyder, B. (2005) Save the cat, Michael Wiese Film Productions.

• Truby, J. (2008) The anatomy of story, Faber and Faber.

Many of the recommended sources, together with additional material, are also available online on MyNaba, in the Library section.

Books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.