Final Project Deliverable Group 37
Christine Drummond-Welch 301199873
SFX: Peaceful music, then abrupt phone ringing
A cell phone ringing startles a young woman from her sleep.
NIA, a photographer in her early 20s, groggily answers her cell phone. Starts out third person, then ends in first person.
SFX: A thump or similar harsh tones with a higher tempo to create a sense of urgency
“WHERE ARE YOU?! I’ve been waiting for forty minutes already!”
“SELENE? I’m sorry I slept through my alarm!”
“It’s already 10 am! Meet me at the Skytrain station instead of the café! We’ll just have to grab lunch after the exhibition.”
“Of course! I’ll be there shortly!”
“Haha, well you did buy the event tickets.”
“You know I’m kidding! But if you insist...”
“Depends on if I can pick the place!”
“Hahaha, fine, see you soon!”
NIA hastens her morning routine and skips breakfast. She packs her DSLR camera, an item that rarely leaves her side.
“I better head straight to the station, no time to waste.”
When she passes her mirror, NIA admires her outfit and takes a selfie.
“Couldn’t resist… okay no more distractions!”
NIA’s back to camera as she locks apartment.
EXT. Iris Skytrain Station
SFX. Ambient music and the rumbling sounds of moving SkyTrains.
NIA sees SELENE standing at the entrance of the Skytrain station. She exaggerates an impatient tapping gesture with her foot when she notices NIA’s presence.
“All right, let’s goooo!”
“Haha, hi. Can we go now?”
“Yes, the sooner it’s lunch time the better. I had to skip breakfast.”
“Oh, would you prefer grabbing something before?”
“No, I’ll be fine until we get to the gallery. There’s vending machines nearby.”
SFX. Hustle and bustle of public transportation. Ambient music.
NIA and SELENE find a place to sit on the Skytrain as it dashes them throughout the city to their destination.
User is given two options for dialogue.
“So, do you think we’ll be able to talk to the artist?”
“Hmm, what should I get from the vending machine?”
“Of course! She normally stays later than scheduled to accommodate her fans! That’s just something I love about Avery FAIRWEATHER! But what way should we take to get the gallery?”
“You’ll probably just cave and get chocolate. I may grab something too. Moving on, what way should we take to get the gallery?”
User is given three options for dialogue and next location.
“Let’s go through the park. I love the scenery of green spaces.”
“I wouldn’t mind walking along the docks on the river.”
“City center is always a quick route to the gallery. It also has neat window-shopping opportunities. At least until we’re famous artists ourselves.”
“I agree! In the summer it’s so vibrant with nature too.”
“Personally, I prefer that place around sunrise or sunset. But I still love rivers...”
“City center is always a quick route to the gallery. It also has neat window-shopping opportunities. Until we’re rich!”
Following the actions of Option 1.
SFX. Ambient Nature sounds and light instrumental
“Hey, look at these flowers by the playground! Would you take a picture of me with them, pleeeasse?”
“Sure! I can add it to my portfolio. Mind if I take a few more around here?”
“Can you take the one of me first and I’ll start walking ahead? I want to get in line and preferably use the washroom first.”
NIA snaps the photos of her friend and diverts her attention to the inspiring environment. SELENE goes ahead to the Art Gallery.
Following the actions of Option 2.
SFX. Ambient Nature sounds focusing on water SFX. Light instrumental.
“Wow, the water is breathtaking! It makes such a lovely background. You’re the photographer, can you take a picture? Maybe one with me?”
“Sure! I can add it to my portfolio. Mind if I take a few more around here?”
“Can you take the one of me first and I’ll start walking ahead? I want to get in line and preferably use the washroom first.”
NIA snaps the photos of her friend and diverts her attention to the inspiring environment. SELENE goes ahead to the Art Gallery.
Following the actions of Option 3.
“This is such an ideal city aesthetic. Look at these urban buildings! Mind taking a picture of me here?”
“Sure! I can add it to my portfolio. Mind if I take a few more around here?”
“Can you take the one of me first and I’ll start walking ahead? I want to get in line and preferably use the washroom first.”
NIA snaps the photos of her friend and diverts her attention to the inspiring environment. SELENE goes ahead to the Art Gallery.
EXT. Art Gallery. Time is 12:10 pm.
SFX. Soothing, ambient instrumental music.
The Art Gallery holds masterpieces, both contemporary and historic. It’s sleek and geometric architecture appeals to modern aesthetics.
Time for a snack! Then I’ll find SELENE.
NIA goes to find the vending machine but is attracted to a large crowd. At the center of attention is the featured artist herself, Avery FAIRWEATHER. She stands with confidence as she interacts with her fans. She’s currently running a Q&A.
“That’s a good question! I take a lot of inspiration from different art styles, to create my own world that represents the multiple ways to express creativity.”
NIA’s stomach grumbles and in response, she clenches her abdomen muscles and teeth. As she tries to listen to the next question, her stomach gurgles. NIA’s cheeks feel hot as she leaves the room, searching for the vending machine.
She sighs as it comes into view. A KitKat will satiate that rumble. Glancing to her left, she sees her friend in another part of Avery’s exhibit. SELENE appears awestruck. NIA eats her snack quickly.
User is given three options.
“What do you like about art the most? I like photography because I can portray my perspective of our reality.”
“Wow! Did you see that crowd? I know you sometimes get anxious in those. It’s nice to escape and just absorb her artwork in peace. We’ll get to see her when it’s closer to closing time.”
“Oh, hey NIA! I want you to come take a look at this painting!”
“I guess for me painting is the same. Except I feel reality almost restricts our appearances in some way. That’s the beauty of different art styles. I never told anyone this, but a few months back I commissioned her for a portrait of us!
“Oh, I already spoke to her! I could not be more delighted! To be honest, I can wait to talk to her because she’s waiting for us near the end. I commissioned this painting of us! I loved her style so much and knew you’d think she’s crazy talented!
ALL FADE TO: PAINTING CLOSE UP
SFX. Soothing, ambient instrumental music that gains tempo near the end of scene.
NIA’s eyes widen as she observes the painting. It’s rendered with care, each brushstroke building upon the other to create complex forms with a vibrant colour palette. The style is painterly and yet so realistic. NIA takes out her camera to commemorate the piece. After snapping a photo of the painting, she turns to look at SELENE through the camera. NIA nearly drops her camera when she notices through her camera’s viewfinder, that SELENE looks exactly like her painted version. NIA looks up from the camera, but her friend is gone. NIA turns around and faces a mirror at the back of the exhibit, her own reflecting appearing to be the same of her own painted persona. The room goes black as she loses her senses.
EXT. Impressionism Painting World. Time unknown.
SFX. Light instrumental music.
NIA wakes up inside the first painting world inspired by Impressionist painter Claude MINERVA. The world is a saturated rainbow. She tries to figure out what is happening. She is disoriented.
NIA looks at her surroundings.
NIA
”It can’t be! This is exactly like AVERY’s painting! Where is SELENE? She must have woken up before me...”
NIA looks down at her feet. She’s standing on top of a rainbow! NIA’s heart is pounding. She pinches herself hoping it’s just a dream. Nothing happens. Eventually NIA takes a step forward to test the ground beneath her.
NIA
Thinking
I can move around at least. But is this really a dream?
SMACK! NIA slaps herself.
NIA hears a WOMAN’s humming off in the distance behind her.
NIA
“What’s that noise?”
Option 1
Investigate humming.
Option 1: Woman’s Location.
EXT. Impressionism Painting World. Time unknown.
SFX. Light instrumental music.
NIA approaches the source of the humming.
WOMAN is in her 30’s. She’s dressed in a Victorian-era dress. She’s missing her parasol and her eyes are closed as she hums to herself.
NIA
“Hello? Can you tell me what’s going on?”
Woman is jolted awake and scared by NIA’s sudden appearance.
WOMAN
“Aieeee! Who are you?!”
Woman adjusts her hat and gives NIA a skeptical look.
NIA
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you! I’m NIA, and you are?”
WOMAN
“A pleasure to make your acquaintance then NIA. My name is MINERVA. Pardon my asking, but why are you here NIA?”
NIA
Option 1
“I don’t really know. I just woke up here.”
Option 2
“Your humming was really annoying to be honest.”
Option 3
“Uhh… how or why are YOU here?”
MINERVA
IF Option 1
“I see. Judging from your strange fashion you’re not quite from around here are you NIA?”
IF Option 2
“Where do you come from that lets you get away with lack of manners?”
IF Option 3
“Isn’t that a funny question? I live here.”
NIA
“What is this place supposed to be?”
MINERVA
“This place? This is my home. My world, in a certain sense. You’re welcome to stay here with me if it would please, NIA. I can teach you how to appreciate humming.”
NIA
“Uhm… maybe another time. If this is your world, then how do I get back to mine?”
MINERVA
“Look over yonder.”
MINERVA points far off into the distance. NIA can just barely see it, but the rainbow path is broken with a gap in it.
MINERVA
“Normally one could simply walk the rainbow but as you can see, it’s broken. As much as I would like to fix that, alas, my parasol has also gone missing! A Guardian is useless without her tools!”
MINERVA
“Yes! It is not by mere happenstance that I am alone in my world. I oversee it on behalf of the Artist.”
NIA’s heart THUMPS at the mention of an Artist. What exactly is AVERY doing with this world?
NIA
“The Artist? You mean, AVERY?”
MINERVA
“We are here on behalf of the Artist, sprung from the Well and given shape and purpose, whatever the Artist desires for themselves.”
MINERVA
“I am not privy to that information, nor would I wish to go against the Artist’s wishes.”
NIA
“Would the Artist know a way back to my world then?”
MINERVA thinks to herself.
“Yes, because she does it all the time. If you wish to meet the Artist, then it is only possible by going through the exit. Which leads us right back to where we were!”
MINERVA
“If you can retrieve my parasol, then I can fix the damaged rainbow and let you be on your way to meet the Artist. How does that sound?”
NIA can either accept or decline her offer. Declining her offer opens the option to turn MINERVA into energy and fix the bridge herself.
NIA
Option 1
“I’ll find your parasol, MINERVA.”
Option 2
“I’ll think about it. Maybe there’s another way out.”
MINERVA
IF Option 1
Excellent! I was in the garden when I lost it. I’ve been searching everywhere else since then.
IF Option 2
“That’s a shame. If you change your mind though it was back in the garden when I lost it.”
IMPRESSIONIST WORLD – GARDEN
Ext. Impressionist World. Rose Garden.
SFX. Light instrumental music.
NIA makes her way to the garden if she decided to help MINERVA earlier or if she changes her mind. The garden is more like a field because of how big it is. There are roses everywhere.
NIA
“Where could MINERVA have left it?”
NIA’s camera begins to glow.
NIA
“Hey! My camera is acting kind of strange…”
There are various areas of the background that the player can click on to search for the parasol. To successfully find the parasol the player must use the camera and take a picture of the garden. In contrast to just looking at the field, the picture has a small area of the background where it’s subtly glowing. That’s where the parasol is.
IMPRESSIONIST WORLD – GAP
Ext. Impressionist World. Gap at the Rainbow.
SFX. Techno instrumental music.
NIA makes her way here if she declines MINERVA. There is a break in the Rainbow, like MINERVA said. There is a wide gap in the road. Past the gap there is a canvas frame in the middle of the rainbow that looks like a door, or a portal to the next world. There are fragments of shattered rainbow. It looks like glass.
NIA
“That’s the gap MINERVA was talking about.”
Option 2
Turn back to the Rose Garden
Option 3
Try to jump across
NIA
IF Option 3
“I guess I could try jumping across. It looks like a fair distance though.”
NIA
IF Option 3.b
Thinking
Okay. Here I go!
NIA fails to jump across the gap successfully. She gets sucked in to the gap and the game ends as she drifts in the interdimensional void forever.
NIA
IF Option 3.c or 2
“Maybe I shouldn’t.”
NIA considers her three options again.
NIA
IF Option 1
“It doesn’t look like there’s any other way around. I might have to help MINERVA find her parasol after all.”
NIA considers her three options again.
NIA
IF Option 2
“I’ll just have to find MINERVA’s parasol then.”
NIA’s camera starts glowing.
NIA
“My camera is glowing… what happens if I take a picture?”
NIA takes a picture with her camera. The gap in the bridge in the picture has a strange blue aura in it.
NIA
“Maybe I should ask MINERVA about it.”
Impressionist World. MINERVA’s Location.
Ext. Impressionist World. MINERVA’s Location.
NIA returns to MINERVA after either taking a picture of the gap or finding the parasol for MINERVA.
MINERVA
“A pleasure to see you again NIA.”
NIA
Option 1
Go back to the bridge
Option 2
Go back to the garden
Option 3
Show her the picture (hidden if not taken)
Option 4
Give her the parasol (hidden if not found)
NIA
IF Option 1 or 2
“I’ll be back.”
NIA
IF Option 3
“I took a picture of the gap but there’s a blue aura around it. What’s going on?”
MINERVA
“The blue aura you see is raw, pure energy. It draws from the same Well that the Artist used to make this world, and myself included. What you see is that the gap doesn’t have sufficient energy to seal itself.”
NIA
“What if I lure her to it? Maybe MINERVA would be enough to seal the gap? MINERVA might disappear though…”
NIA
Option 5
Don’t Lure MINERVA
NIA
IF Option 5
“I think I have an idea MINERVA. Come with me to the gap?”
NIA
IF Option 6
“Why would I even think about doing that in the first place? That’s not me!”
NIA
IF Option 4
“I found your parasol!”
“Oh! Well done! Thank you very much! I can forgive those rude manners from earlier too! Now, let’s send you onwards shall we? Of course, you’re always welcome to stay with me NIA. Perhaps I could teach you the magic of this world.”
NIA
“Thank you, but maybe next time.”
IMPRESSIONIST WORLD – FIXED GAP
Ext. Impressionist World. Fixed Gap.
NIA and MINERVA both head to the gap. Using her parasol, she fixes the rainbow.
MINERVA
“… and it’s done!”
MINERVA gives NIA a curtsy.
“To reach the neighbouring world keep on walking until you see a door – it looks like a canvas. Go through it and you will be in the next world. The Guardian there will know how to reach the Artist, I’m sure.”
NIA
“Thanks for your help MINERVA.”
If NIA was not rude towards MINERVA, the Guardian will stop her to give her a pendant.
MINERVA
“Before you go! I want you to have this. Good luck NIA!”
NIA
“I hope I’ll see you again MINERVA!”
EXT. Surrealism World. Desert.
NIA arrives in the Surrealism World. It’s a desert-like world. It’s also very hot outside.
NIA
“What kind of painting is this I wonder? Everything is even more dream-like than the last.”
The heat of the desert hits NIA.
NIA
“And it’s really hot outside! I should find shelter, quick! But I don’t know where to go…”
NIA can go in any direction; however they all lead to the same route.
NIA
Options 1-4
“It’s… too hot… I’m going to pass out…”
Ext. Surrealism World. Day.
NIA wakes up under the shade of a surrealistic tree and oasis. She sees a HUMANOID with whiskers that move on their own.
HUMANOID
“Under a tree in an oasis. In a desert. My desert.”
NIA
“You’re this world’s Guardian then?”
HUMANOID
“Guardian yes. More like a prisoner.”
NIA
“Do you know anything about the Artist, Avery Fairweather?”
HUMANOID
“Artist Schmartist. Selfish Artist, not Artist at all!”
NIA
“That doesn’t sound like Avery.”
NIA
“What kind of person is the Artist then?”
HUMANOID
“Only paints, paints, paints. Never care for Dalso! No! Dalso only here as thing, like an animal!”
NIA
Option 1
What’s wrong with your face?
Option 2
What exactly is this place?
Option 3
How do I meet the Artist?
NIA
If Option 1
“What’s wrong with your face?”
DALSO
“Nothing wrong! Just creative!”
NIA
If Option 2
“What exactly is this place?”
DALSO
“A dream! A dream inside dreams! Even Guardians need dreams!”
NIA
If Option 3
“How do I meet the Artist?”
DALSO
“Meet! Artist! You?! Not smart, not friend! No meeting Artist!”
DALSO’s whiskers move around on their own.
DALSO
“But if you meet Artist, maybe Dalso go free too…”
DALSO
“Dalso take you to Artist if you smart friend then!”
NIA
Option 1
Agree with Dalso’s offer
Option 2
Grab his whiskers and pull until he takes you there!
NIA
IF Option 1
“Okay then. What do I have to do for Dalso?”
DALSO
“Dalso knew you friend! Dumb friend now, smart friend later! Dalso show you!”
DALSO pulls out a jumbo puzzle of a humanoid face that looks similar to himself. It’s jumbled and none of it is in the right place.
DALSO
“Dalso making this girlfriend! But Schmartist hated idea! Schmartist broke it! Dalso became hurt. Dalso can’t fix.”
NIA
“Oh, you poor thing! And if I fix this, you’ll agree to take me to the Artist?”
DALSO
“Dalso gives Dalso’s word!”
NIA
“Okay, let’s figure this out…”
NIA eventually figures out the answer. The answer is that the face should be arranged upside-down, not right-side up.
DALSO
“Very very thank you, smart friend! Dalso pleased!”
DALSO creates a portal, in the water of the oasis, for NIA to meet the Artist.
DALSO
“Meet Schmartist now, friend! Be careful, Schmartist not very nice. Likes to paint. Only paint! Dalso can be happy now!”
NIA heads through the portal after thanking DALSO.
NIA
If Option 2
“How about I just do this instead!”
NIA grabs DALSO’s whiskers and pulls on them.
DALSO
“Ack! Mean! Friend just like Schmartist! Ack!”
NIA
“Take me to the Artist Dalso!”
DALSO
“Let go of whiskers! Dalso take you, Dalso take you!”
NIA lets go of his whiskers and DALSO creates a portal. He glares at her. Clearly upset by the betrayal of her behaviour.
NIA
“That was easier than I thought… although I feel cruel.”
EXT. Interdimensional Fountain Shrine
SFX. Soothing instrumental music.
Nia opens her eyes to a beautiful environment. The flora is exotic and alien. A shrine composing of three adjacent and floral columns with a semi-circle dome above, encompass a rainbow fountain. AVERY FAIRWEATHER is standing with SELENE. Cautiously, Nia approaches the pair.
AVERY
“You must be Nia! Selene’s told me so much about you. I’m so relieved you’re here. You can use this fountain to go home, if you want. Although I’m sure you have questions?”
NIA
Option 1
“What are these places?”
AVERY
“Worlds I created using this magic paint set I found in an old fountain. I created an artificial one here and it brings my paintings to life, you could say.
NIA
“But why haven’t I seen my painted version here?”
AVERY
“To get inside these worlds you need a camera. The technology that captures images allows you to open the portal to these dimensions. They are all intertwined with each other to create my vast multiverse that is my creative outlet. I do not control the beings, but I may step in before things go crazy. Well, I have to go. The fountain is there for you.”
AVERY descends into the well, and out of site.
NIA
Option 2
“Why did you create the Guardians?”
AVERY
“Simply put, they’re my favourite mascot of that specific realm.
NIA
“So you don’t have DALSO? He thinks you’re so mean!”
AVERY
“Yes, he’s upset about that ‘girlfriend’ of his. It’s actually based off the real one I made for him and she uh, left him. She went to another one of my worlds to explore. Ari wants come back when he’s a little less obsessed with her!”
NIA
“Well, that explains a lot.”
AVERY
“Haha, isn’t it time you spoke to your friend? Well, I have to go. The fountain is there for you.”
AVERY descends into the well, and out of site.
All options lead to an on-screen prompt that will ask the player to decide from the following three responses as an addition to the dialogue and to create a conclusion for the story.
Mid-shot camera view of both subjects. During dialogue, the camera angle changes to show the subject who is responding. Mixture of first person shots.
SFX. Tense and eerie instrumental music.
NIA
“Come back to the real world for me… I’ll be your personal photographer and guarantee we will create something phenomenal!”
SELENE
“I cannot be bribed with the possibility of money and fame! I have found happiness here. I will not come back to that world for a mere possibility! Stay here with me and our art can flourish still. We can create whatever we want! And travel between these wonderful worlds!”
NIA
“I’m sorry, but I have to go home. I don’t want to leave my family.”
She runs away, jumping into the waters of the fountain, teleporting herself to some wonderful painted fantasy world. She uses a picture of herself combined with the Fountain’s powers to return Nia returns to the real world without her best friend.
SFX. Uplifting instrumental techno music
NIA
“Please my friend! These worlds are great, but ours is also fantastic! Remember?”
NIA pulls out her camera and shows Selene the picture of her from earlier on their way to the Art Gallery. SELENE stares and tears well in her eyes.
SELENE
“I will come back with you! In this world, without my best friend, loneliness found me quickly! Our world is full of beauty too, even if we can’t completely control every aspect! There is always hope to move forward with reality and not rely on dreams!”
NIA and SELENE take each other’s hand in the third person view. They descend into the fountain, appearing in the location they visited earlier that day.
SFX. Clashing, harsh instrumental rhythms
NIA
“You couldn’t possibly stay here, living in a world where nothing truly exists, an alternate universe far away from your friends and family. There is no way to pursue anything of worth in this world, and who will care for you here? Are you crazy?”
SELENE
“It is our destiny to be here… why else would we have found it so easily? Look at it’s beauty, and just us two, as best friends, can live here forever! How could you say something so callous?”
NIA
“I’m…not actually sure where that came from. I’m sorry.”
SELENE
“I just want to be in a world where it will never fade. I’m afraid of all the changes that we have no control over.”
NIA
“You’re right. It’s pretty tough in our world. Especially with the high cost of living. But here, I could just create something to eat. Like an apple custard… maybe it isn’t so bad here. If we could apply it to food. Who knows what else we could create in these dimensions! Let’s stay! H-hold on! What am I thinking?”
As NIA rambled, SELENE had taken the camera and smashed it to bits. Unable to return without AVERY’s help, NIA and SELENE part ways in the painting dimension. SELENE continues to indulge in her controlling behaviour.
EXIT NARRATION TEXT WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE
NEUTRAL ENDING (OPTION 1): NIA, unable to bring Selene back to the real world, returns to Earth. NIA will live in despair in the real world without her best friend, but at least SELENE will find happiness in a world surrounding by the paintings which bring her comfort and control.
BACKGROUND: Image showing NIA back on Earth, staring at a portrait of SELENE, and vice versa with SELENE from the painting world. Third person view looking up at subjects.
GOOD ENDING (OPTION 2): In the end, the two friends returned to the real world, where they were able to fulfill their dreams of becoming a popular collaborative painting, photography duo could come to life! NIA and SELENE move on to create masterpiece, which would appear in showings across the world!
BACKGROUND: Image showing them both back on Earth as successful artists. Third person horizon level. They are smiling and cheerful. It’s hinted they may be able to travel back as AVERY is standing nearby with a camera. Could they have the best of both worlds?
BAD ENDING (OPTION 3): Both Nia and Selene are permanently residing in the painting world, where their previous lives will forever become a mystery and eventually forgotten. From time to time, they feel sorrow from missing their loved ones in the real world, and as time goes on, their whereabouts is left to the unknown in the real world. They didn’t leave much legacy to be remembered by, but at least they will always have each other…
BACKGROUND: Image depicting both NIA and SELENE in the paint dimensions. Third person looking down at the women as they create for these worlds. Their expressions are solemn.
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