Stephen Dinehart
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Stephen Erin Dinehart IV is a designer, writer, teacher, and artist, best known for his work in video games, more specifically transmedia storytelling
and interactive storytelling
. Stephen created the "Narrative Designer
" position at THQ in 2006, the first of it's kind in the video game industry.
He received his MFA from the University of Southern California
's School of Cinematic Arts, and his BFA in Animation & Digital Media from the College for Creative Studies
in Detroit. Stephen is currently Chief Wizard of NarrWare a transmedia story studio.
Stephen was final nominee for “Best Writing for a Game Production” for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts (2007), and the game won “Nokia Award for Outstanding Innovation in Gaming.”
Source list from Moby Games.
Transmedia storytelling
Transmedia storytelling, also known as multi-platform storytelling, cross-platform storytelling, or transmedia narrative, is the technique of telling stories across multiple platforms and formats using current digital technologies...
and interactive storytelling
Interactive storytelling
Interactive Storytelling [IS] is a form of digital entertainment in which users create or influence a dramatic storyline through actions, either by issuing commands to the story's protagonist, or acting as a general director of events in the narrative...
. Stephen created the "Narrative Designer
Narrative Designer
A Narrative Designer is a role for contemporary video game development first officially seen in 2006 when THQ Canada dba Relic Entertainment began hiring for the role. Stephen Dinehart wrote the job description in collaboration with publisher THQ...
" position at THQ in 2006, the first of it's kind in the video game industry.
He received his MFA from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
's School of Cinematic Arts, and his BFA in Animation & Digital Media from the College for Creative Studies
College for Creative Studies
College for Creative Studies is an art education institution in the United States and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. It is a private, fully accredited, four-year college located in Detroit, Michigan...
in Detroit. Stephen is currently Chief Wizard of NarrWare a transmedia story studio.
Stephen was final nominee for “Best Writing for a Game Production” for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the stand alone expansion pack to Company of Heroes, a real-time strategy game for computers running the Windows operating system. It was announced on April 5, 2007. Opposing Fronts was developed by Canadian-based RTS developer Relic Entertainment, and...
at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts (2007), and the game won “Nokia Award for Outstanding Innovation in Gaming.”
Games Credited
- F.E.A.R. 3F.E.A.R. 3F.E.A.R. 3 is a psychological horror first-person shooter video game, developed by Day 1 Studios for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as a sequel to the game F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin and the third installment of the F.E.A.R....
(2011), WB - Company of Heroes: Tales of ValorCompany of Heroes: Tales of ValorCompany of Heroes: Tales of Valor is a real time strategy video game stand alone expansion pack to Company of Heroes. It was announced on November 3, 2008 and was released on April 9, 2009.-Gameplay:...
(2009), THQTHQTHQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
Inc. - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: SoulstormWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: SoulstormWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm is the 3rd expansion to the PC-based RTS game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series developed by Iron Lore Entertainment. Like its predecessors, Soulstorm is based on Games Workshop's popular tabletop wargame, Warhammer 40,000, and introduces a multitude of...
(2008), THQTHQTHQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
Inc. - Company of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the stand alone expansion pack to Company of Heroes, a real-time strategy game for computers running the Windows operating system. It was announced on April 5, 2007. Opposing Fronts was developed by Canadian-based RTS developer Relic Entertainment, and...
(2007), THQTHQTHQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
Inc. - The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II (2006), Electronic ArtsElectronic ArtsElectronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
, Inc. - Journey of Jin (2006) USC Interactive Media DivisionUSC Interactive Media DivisionThe University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts's Interactive Media Division first accepted students in 2002. In addition to coursework in film production, screenwriting, and animation, students in the division study across three disciplines within interactive media: immersive...
- Cloud (2005), USC Interactive Media DivisionUSC Interactive Media DivisionThe University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts's Interactive Media Division first accepted students in 2002. In addition to coursework in film production, screenwriting, and animation, students in the division study across three disciplines within interactive media: immersive...
- ConstantineConstantine (film)Constantine is a 2005 American action horror film directed by Francis Lawrence as his directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou...
(2005), THQTHQTHQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
Inc.
Source list from Moby Games.
Awards
- Nominated for “Best Writing in a Videogame production” for Company of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the stand alone expansion pack to Company of Heroes, a real-time strategy game for computers running the Windows operating system. It was announced on April 5, 2007. Opposing Fronts was developed by Canadian-based RTS developer Relic Entertainment, and...
, at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts (ELAN)(2007) - Won “Outstanding Innovation in Gaming” for Company of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Opposing FrontsCompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the stand alone expansion pack to Company of Heroes, a real-time strategy game for computers running the Windows operating system. It was announced on April 5, 2007. Opposing Fronts was developed by Canadian-based RTS developer Relic Entertainment, and...
, at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts (ELAN)(2007) - Won "Best Student Design Philosophy Award" Slamdance Film FestivalSlamdance Film FestivalAs a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent in the film industry; it is also the only major film festival fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance counts among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the...
Guerilla Gamemaker Competition for Cloud (video game)(2006) - Winner Independent Games FestivalIndependent Games FestivalThe Independent Games Festival is an annual festival at the Game Developers Conference, the largest annual gathering of the indie video game industry. It was founded in 1998 to assist and inspire innovation in video game development and to recognize the best independent video game developers...
for Cloud (video game) (2006) - "Internet Download Game of the Month" designation from the UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
magazine Edge for Cloud (video game) (2006)