Design Federation

Come and hear award-winning novelist, TV and games writer Matt Costello talk about the key ingredients for planning, writing, designing and structuring a compelling game.

Presented by AFTRS LAMP, Australia Council’s ‘Story of the Future’ and Film Victoria.

This seminar is a must for storytellers interested in adapting their work for games as it explores the recent emergence of games as a storytelling platform.

Seminar participants get to:

- Hear about extending the familiar narrative family of books, plays, film and television to games
- Find out about the next generation of games
- Hear Matt Costello explain which types of stories and characters are best adapted from other media
- Learn about role-playing game environments inside social virtual worlds, production methodologies, user-generated games.
- Hear a market overview on the games development business and new creative opportunities from Kurt Busch from Krome Studios.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to workshop stories and games in a rapid development session.

This is a must-attend seminar and workshop for creative writers, producers and broadcasters of every flavour who are considering turning their stories into console, online or casual games.

Places are limited - book now to secure your place

Details:
Saturday 1st March
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Course fee $45

www.aftrs.edu.au

Venue:
Screen Pit, ACMI
Federation Square
Flinders St, Melbourne

How to Apply:
Call: 03 9602 8300 during business hours to reserve your place.
Payment can be made over the phone, final day for payment 29.