GAD312 //
GAME DESIGN & GAME PLAY
Introduction to the Seven Elements
The Seven Elements
• Point of View (POV)
• Dramatic Question
• Emotional Content
• The Gift of your Voice
• The Power of the Soundtrack
• Economy
• Pacing
The Seven Elements
• Point of View (POV)
– the reason for the story
• Dramatic Question
– the question you want answered at the end
• Emotional Content
– content that people can relate to
The Seven Elements
• The Gift of your Voice
– this makes the story personal
• The Power of the Soundtrack
– this sets the theme or tone of the story
The Seven Elements
• Economy
– balance of audio and visual
• Pacing
– the rhythm of the story
Questions?