Nicholas Andriani Rankin

Tag: plots

  • A Midsummer Night’s Maze: Interactive Fiction and Narrative Design

    A Midsummer Night’s Maze: Interactive Fiction and Narrative Design

    Possible video game plot and summary for an interactive fiction based on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Title: “A Midsummer Night’s Maze” Synopsis In the magical land of Athens, four young lovers are caught in a love triangle, each pining for the affection of the other. At the same time, a group of mischievous fairies and…

  • The Pixar Storytelling Process

    Pixar films tell great stories. Toy Story. Finding Nemo. WALL-E. Up. These and other films have together grossed $ billions and won many awards. For example, WALL-E, one of my favorites, earned $533 million at the box office and several awards, including an Academy Award for best animated feature. How do they do it? Pixar story artist, Emma Coats, says…