1. Bern University of Applied Sciences
  2. Studies
  3. BFH diagonal + additional certificates
  4. BFH diagonal
  5. Interactive Storytelling
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Interactive Storytelling (MYG1159)

This module is conceived as an introduction to interactive storytelling through scripting and narrative system design.
It focuses on the creation of time-based and user-driven narratives using Ren’Py, an open-source engine based on Python. Ren’Py is approached both as a technical tool and as a writing environment, enabling students to experiment with different forms of storytelling, from linear scripts to complex, multi-path narratives.
Through a series of guided exercises, students progressively build their own interactive project. The course encourages experimentation with tone, genre, and format, including visual novels, fragmented narratives, or hybrid media projects.

You learn to:

  • write and structure interactive narratives using Ren’Py.

  • implement branching storylines, choices, and conditional events.

  • combine multiple media formats, including text, image, sound, and video.

  • control pacing, sequencing, and user interaction within a narrative.

Factsheet

  • Degree/Certificate Passed/failed
  • Duration Week 46 (block course)
  • Schedule November 9–12, 2026
    Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Application deadline Week 26–30 – online in IS-Academia
    Number of places 3
  • ECTS credits 2 ECTS credits
  • Costs No additional costs
  • Teaching language Teaching: English
    Competency assessment: English
  • Location Bern
  • School Bern Academy of the Arts
  • Next session Autumn semester

Module Responsibility

Administration