{"product_id":"dramatic-storytelling-and-narrative-design-a-writers-guide-to-video-games-and-transmedia-paperback","title":"Dramatic Storytelling and Narrative Design: A Writer's Guide to Video Games and Transmedia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoss Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an industry professional's first-hand perspective on narrative design's practical usage, day-to-day roles and responsibilities, and keys to breaking in and succeeding. The book delves into the foundations of compelling storytelling through structural analysis and character archetype breakdowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe understanding of game narrative is widened to include examples from other media. The author breaks down the structure of popular games and show how the structural elements are applied in practice. In addition to discussing industry trends, the author illustrates how the leveraging of transmedia can make a video game franchise endure over time. This updated new edition contains brand new chapters on \u003ci\u003eConflict\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Interactive Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as deepened coverage on \u003ci\u003eCharacter and World\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Roles and Responsibilities\u003c\/i\u003e. The author adds new discussion to the \u003ci\u003eAnalysis of Narrative in Contemporary Games\u003c\/i\u003e through an examination of the HBO television adaption of \u003ci\u003eThe Last of Us\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to all those interested in the craft of storytelling, narrative design, and game writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Berger \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, narrative designer, and transmedia strategist based in Los Angeles. His screenwriting credits include: \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order \u003c\/i\u003eandthe Webby-Award winning \u003ci\u003eLonelyGirl15\u003c\/i\u003e. He also served as the supervising producer for the social media\/television experience \u003ci\u003eThe Runner\u003c\/i\u003e. Ross has also worked extensively in virtual reality as a writer for Meta's Oculus Rift launch title \u003ci\u003eFarlands \u003c\/i\u003eand the award-winning thriller \u003ci\u003eEclipse: Edge of Light \u003c\/i\u003efor the Google Daydream and Oculus Go. As a narrative designer in the video game industry, he has written AAA and mobile games for Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Niantic Labs, and many others. Ross is also the author of literary non-fiction (Purdue University Press, Intellect Books) and short stories including \"Football with Leatherman\" (2020), \"Evie A.I.\" (2021), and \"Kleiner in the Woods\" (2022), published by TulipTree Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA graduate of Brandeis (BA, Philosophy) and Columbia (MFA, Playwriting) universities, Ross is a member of the Writers Guild of America West (animation caucus) and the Television Academy and is currently an adjunct professor at University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts and ArtCenter College of Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53577240084787,"sku":"9781032571614","price":111.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/dramatic-storytelling-and-narrative-design-a-writers-guide-to-video-games-and-transmedia-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}