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Overview
Primarily, this will incorporate approaches to narrative design and player engagement, and introduce techniques to develop and refine world-building, character development and story structure. In addition, the course will examine important industry skills for narrative designers, such as pitch presentation, publisher interaction and approaches to funding opportunities.
Who is this Course for?
This Introduction to Computer Game Writing course from Trinity College Dublin is intended for anyone seeking to develop their writing skills to lead or support game development and familiarise themselves with the industry-level expectations of game designers with regards to narrative design.
No prior skills are required, though we expect applicants will have an interest in creative writing or game production.
Who Teaches the Course?
Assistant Professor David Stevenson – David holds a Ph.D. from Queen’s University, Belfast. He is the co-founder, and game and narrative designer, of the company Pigs in Blankets.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Terms of gameplay and game design.
- Industry standards and terminology.
- Visual storytelling and sound design.
- Alternative and unconventional approaches taken towards game design.
- Theories of ‘replayability’.
- Developing a game using software components.
- Industry standards and the Game Design Document.
- Working in teams on content creation.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Creative Writing Game DesignAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Places are limited as class sizes are small, with up to 30 per class, so enroll as soon as possible to secure your place on the course.
- You can enroll on the course directly via the PayPal link below. The course fee includes access to the course materials via Blackboard (Trinity’s virtual learning environment) for the duration of the course. Participation in this CPD course does not include access to the Trinity Library or any other student services (including a student identity card).
Technological requirements
For the best online experience, we recommend using Chrome as your default browser, along with a USB (or other) headset with built-in microphone.
Tuition Fee
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International
750 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 EUR for the full programme during 8 months. -
EU/EEA
750 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 EUR for the full programme during 8 months.
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