The MFP Narrative Design Framework
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The MFP Narrative Design Framework By Robert Gervais
Frameworks Allow Greater Communication • Basis for the MFP Narrative Design Frame Work lies in mathematics. • Just like mathematics, our goal is to add narrative design elements to a game with supporting evidence.
Let’s look at how math proofs work. Hint: You start out with a hypothesis.
PROOF BASICS HYPOTHESIS
PROOF BASICS HYPOTHESIS CONCLUSION/PREDICTION
PROOF BASICS HYPOTHESIS PROOF CONCLUSION/PREDICTION
PROOF BASICS HYPOTHESIS PROOF DATA CONCLUSION/PREDICTION
PROOF BASICS HYPOTHESIS PROOF DATA CONCLUSION/PREDICTION
HYPOTHESIS CONCLUSION/PREDICTION
HYPOTHESIS CONCLUSION/PREDICTION EXPERIMENT
DATA/RESULTS HYPOTHESIS PROOF CONCLUSION/PREDICTION EXPERIMENT
DATA/RESULTS PRE-PRODUCTION PROOF CONCLUSION/PREDICTION EXPERIMENT
DATA/RESULTS PRE-PRODUCTION PROOF ?????????????????? EXPERIMENT
DATA/RESULTS PRE-PRODUCTION PROOF ?????????????????? PROTOTYPE
DATA/RESULTS PRE-PRODUCTION PLAYTEST ?????????????????? PROTOTYPE
DATA/RESULTS PRE-PRODUCTION PROOF ?????????????????? PROTOTYPE
FEEDBACK PRE-PRODUCTION PROOF ?????????????????? PROTOTYPE
ENSO Zen Philosophy: “Freeing the mind so the spirit and body can create.” FEEDBACK PRE-PRODUCTION PROOF MFP Narrative Design Framework PROTOTYPE
M. (Game Designer) F. (Producer/Lead Designer) P. (Narrative Designer)
PROS SHARED VISION
PROS SELF-DOCUMENTING
PROS ITERATIVE
PROS FLEXIBLE
PROS METHODICAL
CONS LEAD NARR. DESIGNER ?
CONS LEAD NARR. DESIGNER ? LEAD DESIGNER
CONS LEAD NARR. DESIGNER ? LEAD DESIGNER LEAD PROGRAMMER
CONS LEAD NARR. DESIGNER ? LEAD DESIGNER LEAD ARTIST LEAD PROGRAMMER
CONS LEAD NARR. DESIGNER PRODUCER ? LEAD DESIGNER LEAD ARTIST LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD NARR. DESIGNER PRODUCER THIS IS ONLY A TOOL FOR YOU TO COMMUNICATE LEAD DESIGNER LEAD ARTIST LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD NARR. DESIGNER PRODUCER WHICH FOSTERS A SHARED VISION LEAD DESIGNER LEAD ARTIST LEAD PROGRAMMER
LEAD NARR. DESIGNER PRODUCER SO… CONTINUE COMMUNICATING! LEAD DESIGNER LEAD ARTIST LEAD PROGRAMMER