Non-Credit Instructor: Story and Narrative Development Studio for Games, Fall 2024
OCAD University
- Canada
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
(Fall Semester: October 1 – November 11, 2024; 6 weeks; Online, Asynchronous)COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines how storytelling plays a vital role in driving video gameplay. Looking at historical and contemporary games, students will evaluate and interpret different story styles with the goal of identifying themes and procedures for their own game ideas. The course explores traditional narrative story processes, nonlinear narratives, alternative and experimental gaming narrative structures, as well worldbuilding for games. Students will also prototype their narratives in engine to explore interactivity and its impacts on story. Issues of representation, diversity, and inclusion in contemporary gaming culture will be discussed. Students will define characters, settings, and structures to create a compelling game design document. Studio work will be supported by lectures and critiques.For online courses, students are responsible for purchasing their own software.QUALIFICATIONS:
- A post-secondary degree (Masters preferred), or have comparable professional accomplishments,
- Expertise in game design and storytelling,
- Familiarity with art and design,
- Experience with curriculum development and delivery for adult learners,
- Experience with online course delivery is considered an asset,
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation/written communication skills,
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity and experience promoting a respectful learning environment for students.
- A cover letter;
- and the names and contact information of three references.