Description
| Product ID: | 9780367248987 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Character Development and Storytelling for Games |
| Authors: | Author: Lee Sheldon |
| Page Count: | 406 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Literature: history and criticism, History, Media studies, Digital animation, Games development and programming, Audio processing, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Literature: history & criticism, Humanities, Media studies, Digital animation, Games development & programming, Audio processing |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Written by a professional game writer who also teaches his craft this updated edition of Character Development and Storytelling. New examples, new game types, and new challenges throughout the text highlight the fundamental importance of characters and storytelling in every type of game. This is the third edition of Character Development and Storytelling for Games, a standard work in the field that brings all of the teaching from the first two books up to date and tackles the new challenges of today. Professional game writer and designer Lee Sheldon combines his experience and expertise in this updated edition. New examples, new game types, and new challenges throughout the text highlight the fundamentals of character writing and storytelling. But this book is not just a box of techniques for writers of video games. It is an exploration of the roots of character development and storytelling that readers can trace from Homer to Chaucer to Cervantes to Dickens and even Mozart. Many contemporary writers also contribute insights from books, plays, television, films, and, yes, games. Sheldon and his contributors emphasize the importance of creative instinct and listening to the inner voice that guides successful game writers and designers. Join him on his quest to instruct, inform, and maybe even inspire your next great game. |
| Imprint Name: | CRC Press |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-11-18 |
