Jesse Schell
Disney VR Studio
Story–Game Duality
Is Entertainment Important?
The Challenges of Understanding Entertainment
Obstacle 1:Entertainment Is Generally Not Considered a Topic Deserving of Serious Study
Obstacle 2:Being Entertained Is Partially an Unconscious Process
Obstacle 3:Honing Entertainment Skill Is Partially an Unconscious Process
Obstacle 4:A Deep Understanding of Human Psychology Is Required to Truly Understand Entertainment
A Model for Entertainment
Focus
Empathy
Imagination
Interest Curves
What Comprises Interest?
Poetry of Presentation
Psychological Proximity
Interest Factor Examples
The Challenge of Interactivity
Environment: Influence the Eyes
Interface: Influence the Hands
Avatar: Influence the Body
Story: Influence the Will
Conclusion
Resources
Figure 43.1: A good interest curve.
Figure 43.2: A bad interest curve.
Figure 43.3: Psychological proximity.
Figure 43.4: Chainsaw juggling interest factors.
Figure 43.5: Violin concerto interest factors.
Figure 43.6: Tetris interest factors.
Figure 43.7: Example of indirect control through graphic design.
Figure 43.8: Another example of indirect control through graphic design.