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Evidence Guide: ICTGAM405 - Write story and content for digital games

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ICTGAM405 - Write story and content for digital games

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify and develop storylines with game potential

  1. Identify potential storylines for game development, to current industry standards and regulations
  2. Modify and enhance storylines to suit the game environment
  3. Determine the appropriate game genre
Identify potential storylines for game development, to current industry standards and regulations

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Modify and enhance storylines to suit the game environment

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Determine the appropriate game genre

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Write the plot synopsis and background story

  1. Determine character profiles
  2. Develop environment profiles consistent with the storyline
  3. Develop the background story
  4. Develop the initial plot profile
  5. Develop plot synopsis and options, and link to specific game levels
Determine character profiles

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Develop environment profiles consistent with the storyline

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Develop the background story

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Develop the initial plot profile

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Develop plot synopsis and options, and link to specific game levels

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Develop story components

  1. Source the initial concept artwork
  2. Develop level specifications and storylines
  3. Initiate the development of storyboards showing plot development, cinematic and level outlines
Source the initial concept artwork

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Develop level specifications and storylines

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Initiate the development of storyboards showing plot development, cinematic and level outlines

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Finalise story components for inclusion in the game design brief

  1. Seek feedback on the story and concept
  2. Finalise the story concept, profiles and other specifications for inclusion in the game design brief
Seek feedback on the story and concept

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Finalise the story concept, profiles and other specifications for inclusion in the game design brief

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify and develop storylines with game potential

1.1 Identify potential storylines for game development, to current industry standards and regulations

1.2 Modify and enhance storylines to suit the game environment

1.3 Determine the appropriate game genre

2. Write the plot synopsis and background story

2.1 Determine character profiles

2.2 Develop environment profiles consistent with the storyline

2.3 Develop the background story

2.4 Develop the initial plot profile

2.5 Develop plot synopsis and options, and link to specific game levels

3. Develop story components

3.1 Source the initial concept artwork

3.2 Develop level specifications and storylines

3.3 Initiate the development of storyboards showing plot development, cinematic and level outlines

4. Finalise story components for inclusion in the game design brief

4.1 Seek feedback on the story and concept

4.2 Finalise the story concept, profiles and other specifications for inclusion in the game design brief

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify and develop storylines with game potential

1.1 Identify potential storylines for game development, to current industry standards and regulations

1.2 Modify and enhance storylines to suit the game environment

1.3 Determine the appropriate game genre

2. Write the plot synopsis and background story

2.1 Determine character profiles

2.2 Develop environment profiles consistent with the storyline

2.3 Develop the background story

2.4 Develop the initial plot profile

2.5 Develop plot synopsis and options, and link to specific game levels

3. Develop story components

3.1 Source the initial concept artwork

3.2 Develop level specifications and storylines

3.3 Initiate the development of storyboards showing plot development, cinematic and level outlines

4. Finalise story components for inclusion in the game design brief

4.1 Seek feedback on the story and concept

4.2 Finalise the story concept, profiles and other specifications for inclusion in the game design brief

Evidence of the ability to:

develop storylines for games, according to current industry standards

apply processes and procedures to facilitate quality script writing

apply the role of narrative in game development

seek, and professionally respond to, feedback regarding concept and storylines.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline budgeting and scheduling considerations for game development

outline the copyright and intellectual property protection regulations for written narrative and concept graphics

discuss different story requirements for particular game genres

discuss the role of story writing in game development, and the quality of the final product

outline research methods that can be used to stay abreast of the latest changes and narrative development for games

discuss tools and techniques for developing game narrative.