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2 | 1 | 08-23-21 | Interactive narrative and the evolution thereof | Syllabus Quiz, discussion post - through research and citation compare and contrast interactive narrative components across varying decades (essay format with links to citations throughout) | 1 | |
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4 | 2 | 08-30-21 | Linear and non-linear storytelling | Discussion post - through research and citation, discuss a game which incorporate either a linear or non-linear storytelling structure and associated integrated elements (essay format with links to citations throughout). | 2 | |
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6 | 3 | 09-06-21 | No School (Labor Day) | Discussion post - through research and citation, discuss a video game where a non-linear story is presented and choices are granted to the player/character at pertinent occasions and situations throughout the game (essay format with links to citations throughout). | 3 | |
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8 | 4 | 09-13-21 | Creating rich characters | Assignment submission - conceive (in the written form) a protagonist and antagonist establishing background, motives, personality and essence (essay format). | 4 | |
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10 | 5 | 09-20-21 | 1st/3rd person camera perspective as it relates to storytelling and player engagement | Discussion post - through research and citation, discuss how the player will experience the character you have created, the main character, as a driving component of the player experience (essay format with links to citations throughout). | 5 | |
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12 | 6 | 09-27-21 | Story Structure | Discussion post - conceive a 3-act structure for a story incorporating the characters you've created | 6 | |
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14 | 7 | 10-04-21 | Plot and supporting events | Using the provided visual component, incorporate plot points to support the main plot, integrate theme(s) and organize events to support engagement and movement through the story | 7 | |
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16 | 8 | 10-11-21 | Environment/setting | Assignment submission - discover the environment and setting(s) of your story in which the player will explore and experience. It's time to visualize! | 8 | |
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18 | 9 | 10-18-21 | Integration of writing and level design | Discussion post - create a game environment map to establish world boundaries and spatial awareness o, terrain, event locations, and specified areas of interest. Include a legend and labels. | 9 | |
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20 | 10 | 10-25-21 | Narrative devices | Discussion post - using the provided spreadsheet, establish pacing, continued narrative & environmental development and prop/asset placement, resource collection, NPC interaction, and the challenge and reward each event should represent | 10 | |
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22 | 11 | 11-01-21 | Narrative architecture | Discussion post - using the provided spreadsheet, contemplate and organize conversation, text, dialogue, and auditory elements as crucial components to the narrative architecture | 11 | |
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24 | 12 | 11-08-21 | Sequences and cut scenes | Assignment submission - script draft - format guidelines of a cinematic script with gameplay elements incorporated | 12 | |
25 | 11-10-21 | No School (Veteran's Day) | ||||
26 | 13 | 11-15-21 | Begin final project | Construct plot summary/story outline utilizing a blog format with titles, sections, subsections, lists, imagery and no paragraph indenting, along with a final script based on feedback and including specified (highlighted) gameplay elements | 13 | |
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28 | 14 | 11-22-21 | Thanksgiving Break | N/A | ||
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30 | 15 | 11-29-21 | Continued | Consultation and feedback | 15 | |
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32 | 16 | 12-06-21 | Dead Week | Consultation and feedback | 16 | |
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34 | 12-13-21 | Finals Week! | Final submission | |||
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