Workshop Interactive Storytelling (2023/2024: Periode 2)

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Cursusdoel

The goal of the Workshop Interactive Storytelling is to build a bridge between theory and practice through project-based education. Students work together (under the supervision of their lecturer) on two prototypes of an interactive product, which can be digital or analogue, and on a case study video about their own product.

Students learn to actively use the knowledge and skills they have gained in their Academic Profile and to apply these skills in a professional context. In addition, students are trained in important professional skills, such as communication with partners, working in a team, developing ideas and concepts and learning to work towards a specific end product.

Vakinhoudelijk

Priority rules apply to this course. Make sure you register for this course before June 12, 12.00 noon to be considered for enrollment.
The following students are guaranteed a place:
  • BA Media and Culture 3rd year and further;
  • Pre-master’s students.
Other students will be placed by means of random selection.

The Workshop is an intensive course with technical instructions and a lot of group work (e.g. brainstorm, preparation, writing, recording and editing days) outside the formal seminar times.
Therefore, we ask you to block timeslots A and D for this course. The teams for the productions are formed during the first seminar, in consultation with the participating students.

The Workshop Interactive Storytelling offers you the opportunity to use your research skills and media studies knowledge for the development of an interactive narrative. In this workshop, students practice skills that are important in the creation of interactive storytelling: research, interactive concept development, narrative design, mechanics design, user testing and presenting.

Students are free to choose a subject, ranging from a media historical to a contemporary topic. Students will develop and implement a concept that touches on this subject. Depending on their chosen medium, they will be making use of software for interactive narratives (Twine, Ink/Inklewriter, and so on).

In the creation of their interactive narrative, students are free to choose a medium of their liking. They could write digital interactive fiction, produce a Bandersnatch-like interactive video, design a physical environment for spatial storytelling, and so on. Students will get technical instructions, but will also be expected to engage in self-study.

As a team, you are responsible for compiling a case study video, in which you collectively reflect on your collaboration and the artistic and academic result of your interactive product.

This workshop concerns an orientation on (part of) the professional practice. You learn to work on a project within a team: how do you translate an assignment/question into a suitable product for your intended goal and target audience, how do you divide roles and tasks, how do you address each other about the quality and progress of the work, how do you plan the work, etc. With this experience you learn to reflect on the efficiency of the production processes and the influence of editorial choices on the artistic quality and content of the product. Moreover, the Workshop Interactive Storytelling stimulates creativity and efficiency in thinking and acting.

Werkvormen

Werkcollege
Toelichting

Het practicum is een vorm van projectonderwijs en praktijkgericht onderwijs, waarbij studenten in groepen werken aan een project dat theorie en praktijk verbindt.

Voorbereiding

Bestudeer literatuur en interactieve verhalen, bereid opdrachten voor, werk zelfstandig aan het project buiten de werkcolleges.

Toetsing

Presentatie

Verplicht | Weging 30% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 2,25

De presentatie over het eerste (low-fidelity) prototype van het interactieve verhaal dat de studenten vervaardigen.

Week 4

Presentatie 2

Verplicht | Weging 70% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 5,25

De presentatie over het tweede (high-fidelity) prototype van het interactieve verhaal dat de studenten vervaardigen, waaronder de case study video hierover.

Week 8

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

Basic knowledge of film-, television-, and new media- theoretical concepts; skills to analyse audiovisual programs; overview of film, television and digital culture.

Voorkennis kan worden opgedaan met

Academic Profiles Film- and Media Culture, Television- and Media Culture.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

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Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de verplichte literatuur bekend


Aanbevolen materiaal

  • BEELDMATER
    In dit practicum wordt studenten aangeraden verder te kijken dan academisch bronnen voor meer informatie. Op het gebied van interactive storytelling zijn er enkele YouTube-kanalen aan te raden die lezingen van vaklieden en case studies omvatten, zoals: GDC, Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation, Noclip en NZGDA. Ook in podcasts is veel informatie uit de beroepspraktijk te vinden. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn: Magic the Gathering - Drive to Work en The Writers Panel.
  • BOEK
    Smed, Suovuo, Skult & Skult. Handbook on Interactive Storytelling. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.
    Het e-boek Handbook on Interactive Storytelling bevat uitgebreide theoretische en praktische informatie over interactieve verhalen. Daarmee is het een nuttige ondersteuning in het creatieve proces.

Coördinator

P.M.E. Corsius MA p.m.e.corsius@uu.nl

Docenten

P.M.E. Corsius MA p.m.e.corsius@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Deze cursus is open voor bijvakkers. Controleer wel of er aanvullende ingangseisen gelden.

Inschrijving
Van dinsdag 30 mei 2023 tot en met vrijdag 23 juni 2023

Na-inschrijving
Van maandag 23 oktober 2023 tot en met dinsdag 24 oktober 2023

Inschrijving niet geopend
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