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