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Jeremy Gritton (Art Director, Story Lead, Moon Studios)
Chris McEntee (Lead Designer, Moon Studios)
Date: Wednesday, July 21
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass
Topic: Design, Visual Arts
Format: Session
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: N/A: I would like to deliver a virtual presentation only
Attendees can expect a wide-ranging discussion of the storytelling techniques behind Moon Studios' critically acclaimed Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This talk will focus on conveying themes through visual storytelling, and how narrative moments are integrated into a seamless gameplay experience for the player.
Moon will elaborate on the inherent obstacles of writing a sequel, and finding the balance between new and familiar concepts. Additionally, this talk will cover a variety of narrative challenges that were faced over the course of the development, and how they were solved by the team.
Attendees will be provided an inside look into the storytelling philosophy behind Moon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps. They will also learn different methods for building a narrative, melding it with gameplay, and communicating ideas visually.
This presentation is designed for anyone that has an interest in the art of storytelling, with a focus on its relationship to visual and interactive media.