Who Needs a Story? Narration Through Art Direction | Riana McKeith
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Transcript of Who Needs a Story? Narration Through Art Direction | Riana McKeith
THE BEGINNINGSetting The Scene
WHY WOULD IT BE FUN TO SIT THROUGH A 3 MINUTE TEXT DUMP FOR A GAME THAT HAS 15 SECOND SESSIONS?
Levi Buchann
FREE TO PLAY GAMES
To the PAST we go!
Methinks thou hast gone too
far
Ah a tale of
true love!
But in a game, art
thou INSANE?
THE WHY!
TLDR
Show, don’t tell
THE MIDDLEThe Journey
BREAKING DOWN THE GAME MECHANICS
• I’m EVIL • I attack my
friends’ BASES • My troops are
UPGRADABLE • and DISPOSABLE
What are the rules?
Well, obviously not this…
THEMEWhat is the game about?
I’m being attacked by vicious
zombies, survival is uncertain against such
horrendous odds
What sort of game do
you imagine?
TONE How does it make you feel?
You’re telling me I have to
work with THIS guy?
TEACHING YOUR AUDIENCE
DUH DUH. DUH DUH. DUH DUH DUH DUH.
SEMIOTICS
VALUE
COLOUR
Friends or Foes?
• Casual PUZZLE GAME
• Brand new STORY• Clear CONFLICT • Exciting BOSS
FIGHTS
Make me a FUTURAMA
GAME minion!
The NARRATIVE is strong in
this one
SHAPE
SHAPE
SHAPE
SHAPE
SHAPE
Mid Core PvP
Strategy Game
Tribal Warriors battle to dominant their opponents and honor their vengeful & powerful god (that’s you)
Happy/Dark place of
comedic & violent death
• Very HIGH HP• Low CP• Strong AREA
ATTACK • Feels POWERFUL
Make me a
Tank Unit
• He’s a TANK • High HP• Main attacks
AREA • Feeling of POWER
Who is he? Mammoth Rider
• He’s a TANK • High HP• Main attacks
AREA • Feeling of POWER
Who is he? Mammoth RiderToo rounded
– not powerful enough
More edges, less curves –
more powerful
VALUE COLOUR SHAPE
THE ENDThe Resolution
NARRATIVE
I Like it!
COMMUNICATION
What am I supposed to
be doing again?
What are we supposed to
be doing again?
What am I supposed to
be doing again?
ANY QUESTIONS?Thank you!