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Murmurandus said:
Thanks a lot
, may I refer you to the comments thread in the AARland main forum.-----------------------------------
Apparently I left out some part of 2Coats article. As I suppose you don't want to miss this part, here it is:
Format
After just over three years on this forum I have found that AAR formats are something that really cannot be defined in specifics, but rather something a particular authAAR will conjure to individualise the presentation. Therefore, it depends on the authAARs preferences.
In the main, the Format aspect of style corresponds to HOW each element of the AAR with regards to the media is presented. It will have some dependence on the genre type selected.
Media Types are the components that Format applies to. These include the use of photographs, screenshots, computer drawings, video archive/footage, vocal commentary and the main media type, written text.
For instance, comic book AARs will have mostly edited screenshots and maybe some handcrafted art or modified pictures. Video AARs will be made up mostly of <… you guess it> video archive/footage and sound commentary, while some static screenshots may be included. While the most common format types though are those that use a combination of written language and the occasional in-game screenshot OR just wholly written AARs.
However, the choice of which media types and the frequency of their use is down to the authAAR and the genre they choose and while some genre types place specific demands on the format, the authAAR has quite a few degrees of latitude to change things to their taste.
Framework Definition
Frame Definition is different to the Format aspect in that it represents the over plan by which the authAAR chooses to reveals information about the game or the story. In essence, it will be used to divide up what information is to be portrayed and WHEN it is to be portrayed.
For instance, when writing a History Book AAR, the authAAR may choose to use a framework definition that uses a screenshot to portray each major event in their game and follow this us with a paragraph of text to summarise it. Furthermore, the authAAR may insert a gamedate to divide each critical event or set of events.
In this way the authARR provide the framework for his work and uses the format to express how the elements of his work are presented.
A main factor of Framework Definition is the frequency by which content is included in the AAR.
<To be continued….>
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