Level up your story potential with workshops that spark collaboration and ignite creativity. Designed for studios, these sessions blend hands-on learning with real-world narrative craft—turning your team into a storytelling powerhouse. Drawing on my 20+ years in AAA, and 10 years of teaching, this isn’t just theory—it’s practical, engaging, and built to fit your project. Half-day, full-day, or multi-day - remote or in-person, your crew will walk away with tools and ideas that work.
Plot Pressure Testing: Hammer out story beats in live sessions—craft arcs that grip players and hold up under crunch deadlines and scope cuts.
Character Forge: Build character motivations, dialogue, and arcs that are compelling, battle-tested for voice acting and animation pipelines.
Worlds built for Purpose: Shape immersive lore and settings collaboratively—details that tell tales, designed to mesh with level design and art schedules.
Choice Craft: Build branching narrative paths live, exploring decisions that deliver meaningful outcomes, within scope and budget constraints.
Tension Labs: Craft tension and unexpected turns, zigs that defy zags, driving emotional pull while steering toward resolution in ways that surprise and delight players.
Side Quest Heft: Sides are more than filler. Elevate secondary threads to support your themes and deepen your story overall.
These workshops are bespoke—crafted to your team and project. We can drill into your narrative weak spots—reinforcing skills, balancing strengths, and sharpening details—all tailored to your game and its production realities. Half-day or full-day, each session fuels a collaborative mindset, uniting multidisciplinary teams to forge cohesive, production-ready stories that live and breathe. It’s about turning your crew’s potential into a narrative edge that stands out.