When the synopsis of the encounter is ready, the crucial point is how a Game Master will direct the scene? How will you deliver your story? How do you build tension? How do you make a scene exciting? How do make sure the game is entertaining? How do you make NPCs live on the table? Etc.
Just like a movie director who plans how and in what order the story is presented to the audience, the Game Master must direct the roleplay scene.
“You are in a 30 x 30 feet corridor. The corridor walls are made of stone. There are four ghouls in the corridor. They are approaching you.”
The above description only has the ingredients for directing a scene, but it’s not yet finished. The scene sounds like a board game – you will need to direct it.
There are many easy GM techniques that will make the scenes more entertaining. Sometimes the script for the encounter doesn't have to be very clever: it's not what you direct, it's how you direct.
In addition to your links, here is another one about directing the game.
Making A Scene
in Confessions of A Hypnotic Game Author
A blog by Alex Greene in General
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Thanks Alex! I agree.
When the synopsis of the encounter is ready, the crucial point is how a Game Master will direct the scene? How will you deliver your story? How do you build tension? How do you make a scene exciting? How do make sure the game is entertaining? How do you make NPCs live on the table? Etc.
Just like a movie director who plans how and in what order the story is presented to the audience, the Game Master must direct the roleplay scene.
“You are in a 30 x 30 feet corridor. The corridor walls are made of stone. There are four ghouls in the corridor. They are approaching you.”
The above description only has the ingredients for directing a scene, but it’s not yet finished. The scene sounds like a board game – you will need to direct it.
There are many easy GM techniques that will make the scenes more entertaining. Sometimes the script for the encounter doesn't have to be very clever: it's not what you direct, it's how you direct.
In addition to your links, here is another one about directing the game.