Story Development Computer Games Analysis//Theory//Production//Script Writing Character Development in Video Games
Computer Games - Character Design - Stereotypes
Jun 18, 2015
This material has been produced to be used on the BTEC Level 3 Games Development Extended Diploma (formerly National Diploma) course delivery. This resource can be adapted and amended for other relevant courses.
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
ting
Character Developmentin Video Games
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
tingStereotypes
•What is a stereotype?
•2 minutes to come up with a definition
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
tingStereotype
OED definition -
‘A set of inaccurate, simplistic generalizations about a group that allows others to categorize them and treat them accordingly’
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
tingStereotype Examples
Spend 5 minutes noting down as many stereotypes as you can. Try not to think about games, just general stereotypes.
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
ting
Stereotype ExamplesGames stereotypes.
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
tingBreaking the mold
Think of non stereotypical games characters how are they non stereotypical?
Story DevelopmentComputer Games
Analy
sis/
/Theory
//Pro
duct
ion//
Scr
ipt
Wri
tingStrengths/ WeaknessesIn your groups think of as many ideas for and against use of stereotypes in games characterisation.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Related Documents
