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Developing an Open Storyworld
For full explanation see blog post at: http:/tstoryteller.com/blog
From Linear Story to Open World
Create story as though writing for linear telling
Expand each character’s bio as story develops
Write character dialog & character thoughts as
inspiration comes
Decide on media/channel (email, SMS, twitter etc)
Initial concept
Diagram character connections
(relationships, events, artifacts - Powerpoint)
Decide which triggers for which characters unlock
which parts of story
Write the introduction: set the scene, player
objectives, initial characters & leads/clues
Diagram the characters, triggers, plot reveals (Excel spreadsheet)
Implement in Conducttr
Open WorldLinear Story
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H I
J
The Story Through Line
The Guard(Sutton)
Morton(the fence)
necklaceWhere-abouts
Girlfriend(Jenny)
Keisha
Ortega(PI + Forensics)
Johnny LatteGary
(biz partner)MotiveCard Game
Crime SceneOrtega
(PI + Forensics)Murder Weapon
Victim(Paul Lazzard)
The Boss(Weiss/Chef)
Story = Character + Trigger
Charactertrigger new information that reveals story
Charactertriggerfirst response
second response
10 min delay
50 min delay “I don’t remember”
“actually, maybe I do…”
Use multi-tap delay to add surprises ;)
Relationship diagram
Latte
Lizard
Lizard used the kitchens at night while his boss was at a weekly card
game
Jenna
Cards
CHARACTERS
TRIGGERS
STORY
A
B
C
Lizard was a nice guy
Using Excel
Anatomy of a Murder
Murder Killer
Eye Witness Reports
Other evidence (CCTV?)
Location
Weapon
Victim
Date & Time
Relationships
History
Physical description of killer
Relationship to victim
Motive Psychological profile
Genetics
Whereabouts
Physical attributes
DNA evidence
History
Possessions
?
The End
Robert PrattenCEO Transmedia Storyteller
@robprattenhttp://tstoryteller.com