STUDY PROGRAMME
Media Design and Multimedia Arts

AFAM CODE
ABTEC40

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Multimedia design

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Multimedia design

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This teaching introduces the students to the conception and creation of multimedia works characterized by non-linear development, where the crucial role is played by the decision-making processes of the users. On the course, the students will learn the guidelines for the construction and development of characters and scenarios that evolve depending on their hosting media.

The programme grants 6 credits, divided as follows:

• INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING FOR VIDEO-GAMES: 3 CFA

• TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING: 3 CFA

Successful students will be able to:

• Identify the main techniques and uses in the design of non-linear products

• Carry out a critical analysis of existing projects

• Manage transmedia projects through the different audiences and media

• Confidently use the different media involved in order to devise a project and subsequently implement it

INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING FOR VIDEO-GAMES:

• Interactive storytelling

• Elements of narration

• Conflicts and choices

• Creation of characters

• Story arc and relational network

TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING:

• Creation of a fictional universe

• Transmedia universes

• Audience engagement

• Format adaptation

This is a theoretical/project based course.

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:

• Graded exercises

• Completion of a project

• Oral exam

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

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

• Dille, F. & Zuur Platten, J. (2007) The Ultimate Guide to Videogame Writing and Design, Random House.

• Jenkins, H. (2006) Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide, New York University Press.

• Koster, R. (2005) A Theory of Fun For Game Desing, Paraglyph Press, Scottsdale.

• Laurel, B. (2014) Computer as Theatre (Second Edition), Pearson.

• Prattern, R. (2015) Getting Started in Transmedia Storytelling: A Practical Guide for Beginners, 2nd edition, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

• Wardrip-Fruin, N., Harrigan, P. (2004) First Person, The MIT Press.

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.