introduction to the design of continuous media: spectrum of film design, terms and definitions in the design context; introduction of the course assignment; elements, principles and methods of film design: camera, light design, set design, aspects of directing, aspects of film production, film montage, postproduction. analysis (film examples); narrative elements and methods: structures and perspectives of storytelling, plot and plot points, dramatic structures, continuity, concepts of time and meaning, character design. special requirements to interactive audiovisual storytelling: analysis of selected principles (film examples); conception, designing and authoring: principles and methods of multimedia authoring; medium-specific conception and design process; documentation and project presentation