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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Interactive Media and the Writer | |
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| Interactivity and the Writer | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Write It All! | |
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| Defining Interactive Multimedia and the Interactive Writer | |
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| Interactivity Versus Control | |
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| Thinking Interactively | |
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| Linking | |
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| High-Level Design and Information Architecture | |
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| Interactive Devices | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Writing for Many Media | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| The Skills of the Interactive Writer | |
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| Text | |
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| Audio | |
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| Video | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| High-Level Design, Management, and Technical Skills Useful to the Interactive Writer | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| High-Level Design, Content, and Project Management | |
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| Technical Skills | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| The Multimedia and Web Site Production Team | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| The Writer | |
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| The Content Strategist | |
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| The Instructional Designer | |
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| The Information Architect or Interactive Architect | |
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| The Interface Designer | |
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| The Game Designer | |
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| The Usability Expert | |
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| The Subject Matter Expert | |
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| The Business Strategist | |
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| The Art Director/Creative Director/Graphic Artist | |
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| The Animator | |
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| The Project Manager | |
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| The Video/Audio Director/Developer | |
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| The Photographer/Videographer | |
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| The Voice Talent and Actors | |
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| The Programmer/Coder | |
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| The Product Manager | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Script and Proposal Formatting | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Scripting Software | |
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| Preliminary Documents: Outlines, Proposals, and Design Documents | |
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| Storyboards, Scripts, and Final Documents | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Key Points from Part I: Interactive Media and the Writer | |
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| Multimedia Defined (Chapter 1) | |
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| Thinking Interactively (Chapter 1) | |
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| Linking (Chapter 1) | |
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| High-Level Design and Information Architecture (Chapter 1) | |
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| Interactive Devices (Chapter 1) | |
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| Writing for Many Media (Chapter 2) | |
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| High-Level Design and Management Skills (Chapter 3) | |
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| Flowcharting and Other Organizational Tools (Chapter 3) | |
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| Writing as Part of the Production Team (Chapter 4) | |
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| Script Formatting (Chapter 5) | |
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| Writing Informational Multimedia and Web Sites | |
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| Defining and Achieving Goals for Informational Multimedia and Web Sites | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Informational Multimedia and Web Sites Defined | |
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| Defining the Goal: Business Context, Data, and Users | |
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| Example of Defining the Goal | |
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| Techniques to Achieve Common Informational Goals | |
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| Multimedia Games as Teaching Tools | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Informational Multimedia and Web Architecture | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Linear Structure | |
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| Linear Structure with Scene or Section Branching | |
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| Hierarchical Branching | |
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| Single-Level Linking | |
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| Parallel Path or Multipath Architecture | |
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| Dynamically-Generated Database Driven Web Sites | |
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| Passive Versus Active Information Delivery: Getting Beyond Click-and-Read with Simulations, Worlds, and Role Playing | |
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| Benefits of Active Information Delivery: Learning to Learn | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Introduction to the Informational Multimedia and Web Site Case Studies | |
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| Description of Case Studies | |
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| Case Study-Writing a Marketing Web Site from Proposal to Documentation: Prudential Verani Realty | |
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| Scope of This Chapter | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Planning the Prudential Verani Realty Web Site | |
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| Writing the Web Site | |
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| After the Site Is Finished | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Corporate Web Site: T. Rowe Price | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Meeting the Challenges of Writing and Developing the T. Rowe Price Web Site | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Research Portal Web Site and the Online Feature Story: Britannica.com and the Harlem Renaissance | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Challenges Writing and Developing the Harlem Renaissance | |
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| Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-E-Learning: Interactive Math and Statistics Lessons | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges Writing the Interactive Math and Statistics Lessons | |
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| Writing the Interactive Math and Statistics Lessons: Meeting the Production Challenges | |
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| Writing the Interactive Math and Statistics Lessons: Meeting the Content Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Museum Kiosk: The Nauticus Shipbuilding Company | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Writing and Developing The Nauticus Shipbuilding Company | |
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| Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| Reference | |
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| Case Study-Training: Vital Signs | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges Writing and Developing Vital Signs | |
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| Meeting the Challenges and Achieving the Goals | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Key Points from Part II: How to Write Nonnarrative Informational Multimedia | |
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| Gathering Information | |
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| Defining the Goal: Business Context, Data, and Users (Chapter 7) | |
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| Techniques to Achieve Common Informational Goals (Chapter 7) | |
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| Discovering an Approach | |
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| Writing the Program (Chapters 10 and 14) | |
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| Mechanics of Writing (Part I) | |
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| Writing Interactive Narrative | |
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| Interactive Multimedia Narrative and Linear Narrative | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Narrative and Interactive Narrative Defined | |
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| Interactive Narratives Versus Simulations and Worlds | |
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| Computer Games and Video Games: Defining Terms | |
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| Interactive Multimedia Narratives | |
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| Classical Linear Narrative Elements Defined | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| The Elements of Interactive Multimedia Narrative | |
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| Chapter Overview | |
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| Linear Versus Interactive Narrative | |
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| Character and the Role of the Player | |
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| Architecture: Structure and Navigation | |
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| Exposition or Setup | |
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| Plot Points | |
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| Scenes | |
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| Pace and Time | |
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| Dialogue and Other Sound | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Introduction to the Narrative Multimedia Case Studies | |
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| Description of Case Studies | |
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| Approach to Case Studies | |
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| How to Get Copies of the Games | |
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| Case Study-Adapting Classic Books to a Computer Game for the Female Audience: Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges of Writing Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock | |
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| Meeting the Challenge of Adapting a 1930s Book to a 21st Century Computer Game: The Process of Writing The Secret of the Old Clock | |
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| Adapting a 1930s Novel to a Computer Game Conclusion | |
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| Meeting the Challenge of Developing a Computer Game for a Broad Female Audience | |
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| Meeting the Challenge of Completing All of the Tasks Described Above and Still Staying on Budget and Schedule | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Adding Story to a Simulation: Amped 3 | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges Writing Amped 3 | |
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| Writing Amped 3: Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Parallel Stories Narrative: The Pandora Directive | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges Writing The Pandora Directive | |
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| Writing The Pandora Directive: Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Worlds Narrative: Dust: A Tale of the Wired West | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges Writing Dust: A Tale of the Wired West | |
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| Writing Dust: A Tale of the Wired West: Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Program | |
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| References | |
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| Case Study-Immersive Exhibit: The New England Economic Adventure | |
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| Program Description and Background | |
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| Goals and Challenges Writing The New England Economic Adventure | |
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| Writing The New England Economic Adventure: Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Conclusion: Response to the Project | |
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| References | |
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| Key Points from Part III: How to Write Interactive Narrative | |
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| A Story with Interactive Potential | |
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| Strong Linear Narrative (Chapter 17) | |
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| Classical Structure (Chapter 17) | |
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| Characters | |
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| Architecture: Structure and Navigation (Chapter 18) | |
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| Storytelling Devices (Chapters 18, 23) | |
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| Mechanics of Scriptwriting (Part 1) | |
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| Interactive Writing Careers | |
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| Conclusion: Becoming a Professional Interactive Writer | |
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| Types of Jobs | |
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| The Challenges | |
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| Meeting the Challenges | |
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| Getting the Job | |
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| Good Luck | |
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| Writer and Designer Biographies and Company Descriptions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |