Storyboard

Jonathan Oates

Storyboard

Title:  Musical Journey

Visual Description:  
  The opening will have questions for the player given by a picture of a musical figure.  I was thinking of using the picture of Pachebel that I have.  I would then have the player assume the role of Pachebel by having them help Pachebel through the Musical time periods of the Classical and Romantic Eras.  This game will show different pictures and musical selections from each era and the players will have to identify them.  The different sprites will be the musical figures and music images.

What is Happening:  
  The gameplay will be question based, with the user assuming the role of Johann Pachebel.  The user will score points by answering questions and identifying different musical refrains.

What are the important elements:
 The important elements are 1. Choice of answers   2. Journey through history  3. Acquisition of knowledge.

How is the content being taught supported:
  It is supported through the repetition of questions, of small nudges being provided to guide the player through the game.

Principles:
 All three principles will be touched upon:
1. Assume an identity:  Pachebel
2. Two levels:  the first will be identifying composers, the second will be identifying the music that those composers created, by matching the composers to the music
3. Feedback: the player will be guided through the game when they make mistakes by clues given temporarily throughout, if a wrong answer is given.


Interaction:  If the user clicks on the correct answer then they will be shuttled to the next question.  IF they click the wrong answer then they will be given a different sprite that will give them clues as to the correct answer.