COMM 4023 - Storytelling, Technology and Digital Media in Theme Parks

Examines media design, technology, and storytelling principles that are employed in the development of theme parks. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of different forms of media into one cohesive immersive environment. Includes an off campus field experience.

Requisites: 15 hours of COMS or ITS or JOUR or MDIA or VICO and Sr standing
Credit Hours: 4
OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

To develop immersive story building skills.
To develop oral and written communication skills.
To synthesize various media into an immersive experience.
To understand the impact of audience and user on the design process.
To understand the impact of technology on immersion and story.

Ohio University

Ohio University

COMM 4023 - Storytelling, Technology and Digital Media in Theme Parks