With expert knowledge of scripting and storyboarding you will be able to create stories that captivate gamers around the world” 

Video games began their journey with very simple or non-existent plots, but for some time now, scripts have been becoming more and more important, since the aim is not only to entertain the player, but also to transmit emotions through the stories they are living.  

Therefore, the importance of the scripting and storyboarding team has increased over time to the point that they are one of the most essential parts of the development of any video game.

Studying this Postgraduate certificate in Video Game Design: Script and Storyboard, the student will orient their career towards a highly demanded specialization as the most powerful developers of the industry. 

The student will learn in detail the whole process to script a video game, as well as the relevance of storyboarding within this same procedure. During the learning process, we emphasize the different types of genres and narratives that can be used to create a story, as well as multiple techniques to give more background to the dialogues and characters that are being built. 
In addition, the Postgraduate certificate is taught completely online, so the student is not restricted to fixed schedules or the need to physically go to a center. All content is available from the moment of enrollment, so students can plan their study and exams at their own pace. 

Become a key piece of the development of any video game and aspire to be the creator of the best scripts in the industry”   

This Postgraduate certificate in Video Game Design: Script and Storyboard contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Detailed learning of the entire creative process involved in creating a script and storyboard for a video game
• Content with strong audiovisual support, facilitating the acquisition of the knowledge taught in the course 
• Practical exercises to carry out self-assessment 
• Modern and innovative methodologies adapted to the current trends in the industry 
• A syllabus prepared by experts in the field 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection  

The stories of the most iconic video game characters were created by people like you. Learn everything you need to be the architect behind the new Kratos” 

The teaching staff of this program includes professionals from the industry, who contribute the experience of their work to this program, in addition to recognized specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.      

The great games you've played all your life have had a great team of writers behind them. By studying this Postgraduate certificate, you will be able to form part of those teams"

Specialize in script and storyboard design in order to achieve the job of your dreams within the video game industry"

This Postgraduate certificate in Video Game Design: Script and Storyboard consists of 1 single module containing the 10 most essential topics of the subject. This content has been developed by a team of experts in video game scripting, ensuring that it contains up-to-date and quality educational material. The student will easily find all the available topics in order to solve any doubt that may arise during the learning process. 

You are just one step away from becoming an author of the best scripts that you could imagine. Dare to pursue that future and enroll now in this Postgraduate certificate in Video Game Design: Script and Storyboard”

Module 1. Video Game Design: Script and Storyboard 

1.1. Script and Storyboard 

1.1.1. History of the Video Game 
1.1.2. Product Sheet 
1.1.3. Ideas Source 
1.1.4. Narrative through Images 

1.2. Key Components in Scripts and Storyboard 

1.2.1. Conflict 
1.2.2. Protagonist: Defining Keys 
1.2.3. Antagonists, NPCs 
1.2.4. The Scene 

1.3. The Script: Key Concepts 

1.3.1. The Story 
1.3.2. The Plot 
1.3.3. Literary Script 
1.3.4. The Play-List 
1.3.5. Technical Script 

1.4. The Script: Fundamentals of the Narrative 

1.4.1. Dialogue: The Rightful Importance of the Word 
1.4.2. Types of Characters 
1.4.3. How to Create a Character 
1.4.4. Transformation Arches 
1.4.5. Pitching: Selling a Script 

1.5. The Script: The Hero’s Journey and the Aristotelian Figure 

1.5.1. What is the Hero’s Journey? 
1.5.2. Stages of the Hero According to Vogler 
1.5.3. How to Apply the Hero’s Journey to Our Stories 
1.5.4. Examples of Applied Hero’s Journey 

1.6. The Storyboard 

1.6.1. Introduction, History and Evolution of the Art of the Storyboard 
1.6.2. Functionality and Art 
1.6.3. Writing and Drawings in Storyboard 
1.6.4. Choice of Framing, Continuity, Angulation, Clarity 
1.6.5. Staging of Characters: Pre-Posing 
1.6.6. Environments, Backgrounds and Shading 
1.6.7. Written Information and Conventional Signs 

1.7. The Animatic 

1.7.1. Use of Animatic 
1.7.2. Precursors to Animatic in Storyboard 
1.7.3. How to Make an Animatic 
1.7.4. Timing 

1.8. Genres and Polyhedral Narrative 

1.8.1. Character Design 
1.8.2. Adventure 
1.8.3. Narrative Adventures 
1.8.4. RPGs 

1.9. Lineal Narratives 

1.9.1. Arcades, FPS and Platform Games 
1.9.2. Alternative Narratives 
1.9.3. Serious Games and Simulators 
1.9.4. Sport and Driving Games 

1.10. Dialogue through a Script 

1.10.1. Love, Humor and Surrealism 
1.10.2. Fear, Horror and Disgust 
1.10.3. Realistic Dialogues 
1.10.4. Interpersonal Relationships 

You are just one step away from becoming an author of the best scripts that you could imagine. Dare to pursue that future and enroll now in this Postgraduate certificate in Video Game Design: Script and Storyboard”