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Masterclasses require an application process. The application fee for the class shows us your interest and we will reach out after you submit this fee with a short and simple application process. Payment for the course will be due after your application has been accepted.
$1200 (Tier 1 Members); $1500 (Tier 2, Tier 3, Non members)
All applications are due by MAY 30
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In this game writing masterclass, you will learn the basic tenets of game writing, noting in particular how these differ from traditional strategies used to write plays or screenplays. We will look at some modern games and discuss the different tools and strategies they use for communicating story. Then, as a writer, you will flex new storytelling muscles via a series of writing exercises and challenges. In the end, you will leave this masterclass with a draft of a short text-based game or interactive fiction, as well as several written samples that can serve as the start of your own game narrative portfolio.
Sign up for this course and let’s PLAY!
This intensive is for you if you:
- Are you interested in interactive world-building for gaming
- You’re looking to develop interactive or narrative game projects.
- Are prepared to engage in collegiate-level work and assignments
- Are interested in learning more about Whitney’s work and approach to writing.
Requirements
- Students need to have written at least one complete full-length play.
- Students need command of and confidence with basic playwriting and/or screenwriting principles
- Students need a basic understanding of contemporary video games.
Course Objectives & Outcomes:
- An introduction to foundational principles of game writing and interactive storytelling.
- Hands-on writing exercises and prompts to guide your creative process.
- Exposure to basic, free software used in creating text-based games and interactive fiction.
- Step-by-step support as you begin building your own short interactive narrative.
- Access to additional resources for continued learning beyond the course.
Class Dates:
Tuesdays, June 30 through September 01 @ 4:30pm – 7:30pm Central Time
Cost:
- $1200 (Tier 1 Members)
- $1500 (Tier 2, Tier 3, Non members)
Captioning
For all education offerings, we enable Zoom’s auto-generated captioning. However, live captioning can be requested (with 2-weeks’ notice) via the Membership Programs Participation Form shared in the detailed confirmation email. the education team at education@pwcenter.org
Scholarship
We do not have scholarships for this class. We are happy to build a payment plan that works for you. Please contact Director of Professional Resources and Education, Hannah Joyce at hannahj@pwcenter.org.
