ECPT-126: Dynamic Story & Concept

At the heart of entertainment design there is one thing that all aspects of development serve: the story. It is our job to be able to command the fundamental principles of design (e.g. perspective, composition, visual communication, etc.) in order to tell a compelling narrative. This course strives to emulate the collaborative and dynamic storytelling and concept design process using tabletop roleplaying games as a backdrop for narrative development. Students will create dynamic options for their characters to experience and roll the dice to see where they go and what they do. The dynamic nature of multiple possibilities seeks to creatively parallel the curve balls we experience in the field on a daily basis. It is the goal of this course to teach our students how to strengthen their technical skills alongside their narrative ability. Through research, iteration, and critique, students will design characters and environments and show where they intersect and interact in their story. Students will be given the tools necessary to take an audience on a heroic journey.