The Multimedia Scriptwriting Workshop

Join filmmaker and multimedia scriptwriter Douglas J. Varchol as he demystifies writing for interactive media. With wit, candor, and a healthy dose of reality, the author shows you how to assess your audience; generate and evaluate new ideas; assemble a creative team; and write exciting, successful scripts for interactive media.Explore the essential, universal appeal of the hero's journey. Meet your audience's need for involvement, quest, and ultimate reward. Discover the key elements of the interactive model.Learn from the creative minds behind Psychic Detective, Pyramid: Challenge of the Pharaoh's Dream, and Wing Commander IV. Discover where their original ideas came from and how these concepts were developed. Get insider information on the highlights and potential pitfalls of the production process. See storyboards evolve into screen shots, and read excerpts from the actual scripts.