{"title":"Professor Salvatore Pane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Salvatore Pane\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that blend engaging narrative techniques with rich educational content. His writings, such as \u003cem\u003eStory Mode\u003c\/em\u003e, explore innovative approaches to learning and reference, inviting readers to experience education as a dynamic and immersive journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those seeking to deepen their understanding through creative storytelling, Professor Pane’s books provide thoughtful perspectives on education that inspire both reflection and practical application. His work appeals to learners and educators alike, emphasising the power of narrative in knowledge acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"story-mode-by-professor-julialicia-case-9781350301375","title":"Story Mode","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the backdrop of a hyper-competitive AAA industry and the perception that it is a world reserved for top programmers and hard-core ‘gamers’, \u003ci\u003eStory Mode\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible entry-point for all into writing and designing complex and emotionally affecting narrative video games. The first textbook to combine game design with creative writing techniques, this much-needed resource makes the skills necessary to consume and create digital and multi-modal stories attainable and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAppealing to the growing calls for greater inclusivity and access to this important contemporary apparatus of expression, this book offers low-cost, accessible tools and instruction that bridge the knowledge gap for creative writers, showing them how they can merge their skill-set with the fundamentals of game creation. Empowering them to produce their own games which push stories beyond the page and the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBroken down into 4 sections to best orientate writers from any technological background to the strategies of game production, this book offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eContextual and introductory chapters exploring the history and variety of various game genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscussions of how traditional creative writing approaches to character, plot, world-building and dialogue can be utilised in game writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn in-depth overview of game studies concepts such as game construction, interactivity, audience engagement, empathy, real-world change and representation that orientate writers to approach games from the perspective of a designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole section on the practical elements of work-shopping, tools, collaborative writing as well as extended exercises guiding readers through long-term, collaborative, game-centred projects using suites and tools like Twine, Audacity, Bitsy, and GameMaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing detailed craft lessons, hands-on exercises and case studies, this is the ultimate guide for creative writers wanting to diversify into writing for interactive, digital and contemporary modes of storytelling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned not to lay out a roadmap to a successful career in the games industry but to empower writers to experiment in a medium previously regarded as exclusive, this book demystifies the process behind creating video games, orienting readers to a wide range of new possible forms and inspiring them to challenge mainstream notions of what video games can be and become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598610940140,"sku":"9781350301375","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/acd79853e6172080c6249f1caf406707.jpg?v=1778025730"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-salvatore-pane.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}