Want to take the next step in your career? Specialize as a video game script designer" 

Scripts are a fundamental part of any work. So much so that, in the various festivals and award ceremonies, there is an honor dedicated to this theme. In the world of video games, this is no exception. A good script determines what, how and when an event occurs that changes the course of the story and provides that “Plot Twist” that will keep the user's attention and motivation.  

A video game script writer does not write a solid document, rather, they develop the key moments that will add up to a complete story. This is what marks the difference with film or theater scripts, providing an extra level of difficulty to the profession. Due to this, large companies are looking for professionals who have profiles that would suggest they are capable of accepting this challenge, being one of the most valued and cared for human resources within the industry.  

With this in mind, there is no better time to specialize in this sector. As such, this program in Script Design for Video Games will help the student understand and learn everything that they need to become a successful script writer, creating original and interesting stories that will lead a video game to widespread critical and fan acclaim.  

Your ideas will be valued within the industry after completing this program" 

This Postgraduate diploma in Video Game Script Design has a complete educational program specialized and focused on the video game industry that will meet the demands of students. Its most notable features are:

• Expertise in video game script writing, a new and interesting discipline
• The practical methodology, which emphasizes the application of knowledge in concrete and real cases
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Become one of the few video game script writers in the market and be a valuable resource for any company"   

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading 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 training programmed to train 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.   

In-depth study of the structuring of a video game script and the difference between video games and cinema"

The script of a video game is the skeleton that supports the whole story"

All the contents of this Postgraduate diploma in Video Game Script Design will lay the foundations to delve into the structuring of a video game script and the difference between video games and cinema. Therefore, upon completion of the program, students are ready to make a difference in the industry, bringing new and refreshing stories. Additionally, we benefit from the experience of a group of professionals who have specialized in this field, thereby allowing for a complete qualification.  

With this syllabus you will be ready to take on your next challenge as a designer: scripting a video game" 

Module 1. Video Game Design

1.1. The Design

1.1.1. Design
1.1.2. Types of Design
1.1.3. Design Process

1.2. Design Elements

1.2.1. Rules
1.2.2. Balance
1.2.3. Fun

1.3. Types of Players

1.3.1. Explorer and Social
1.3.2. Killer and Achievers
1.3.3. Differences

1.4. Player Skills

1.4.1. Role Skills
1.4.2. Action Skills
1.4.3. Platform Skills

1.5. Game Mechanics I

1.5.1. Components
1.5.2. Physical
1.5.3. Items

1.6. Game Mechanics II

1.6.1. Keys
1.6.2. Platforms
1.6.3. Enemies

1.7. Other Elements

1.7.1. Mechanisms
1.7.2. Dynamics
1.7.3. Esthetics

1.8. Video Game Analysis

1.8.1. Analysis of Gameplay
1.8.2. Artistic Analysis
1.8.3. Style Analysis

1.9. Video Level Design

1.9.1. Designing Interior Levels
1.9.2. Designing Exterior Levels
1.9.3. Designing Mixed Levels

1.10. Advanced-Level Design

1.10.1. Puzzles
1.10.2. Enemies
1.10.3. Environment

Module 2. Design Documentation

2.1. Structure of the Document

2.1.1. Design Document
2.1.2. Structure A
2.1.3. Style

2.2. General Idea, Market and References

2.2.1. General Idea
2.2.2. Market
2.2.3. References

2.3. Setting, Story and Characters

2.3.1. Ambience
2.3.2. History
2.3.3. Characters

2.4. Gameplay, Mechanisms and Enemies

2.4.1. Gameplay
2.4.2. Mechanisms
2.4.3. Enemies and NPC

2.5. Controls

2.5.1. Controller
2.5.2. Laptop
2.5.3. Computer

2.6. Levels and Progression

2.6.1. Levels
2.6.2. Journey
2.6.3. Progression

2.7. Items, Skills and Elements

2.7.1. Items
2.7.2. Skills
2.7.3. Components

2.8. Achievements

2.8.1. Medals
2.8.2. Secret Characters
2.8.3. Extra Points

2.9. HUD and Interface

2.9.1. HUD
2.9.2. Interface
2.9.3. Structure

2.10. Saved and Attached

2.10.1. Saved
2.10.2. Annexed Information
2.10.3. Final Details

Module 3. Narrative and Script Design

3.1. Video Game Narrative

3.1.1. Archetypes
3.1.2. Hero’s Journey
3.1.3. Monomyth Structure

3.2. Elements of Narrative

3.2.1. Linear
3.2.2. Ramified
3.2.3. Funnels

3.3. Narrative Structures

3.3.1. Non-Linear Narrative: Blocks
3.3.2. Environmental Narratives and Subplots
3.3.3. Other Structure Types: Short Stories, 4 Acts

3.4. Resources

3.4.1. Callbacks
3.4.2. Foreshadowing
3.4.3. Plantering and Pay-Off

3.5. Plot

3.5.1. The Plot
3.5.2. Dramatic Tension
3.5.3. Interest Curve

3.6. Characters

3.6.1. Round and Flat
3.6.2. Character Evolution
3.6.3. Secondary Characters

3.7. Characters

3.7.1. Psychology
3.7.2. Motivation
3.7.3. Skills

3.8. Types of Dialogue

3.8.1. Internal
3.8.2. External
3.8.3. Others

3.9. Script: Elements

3.9.1. Characteristic of the Script
3.9.2. Scenes and Sequences
3.9.3. Elements in a Script

3.10. Script: Writing

3.10.1. Structure
3.10.2. Style
3.10.3. Other Details

Don't delay it any longer. This is the best time to enroll and start growing in the world of video games"