Download & extract
Save the ZIP to your computer, then extract it. Inside are the game’s HTML file and a short “START-HERE” guide.
Find the shots that tell your story.
You’ve created your reference images. Now, how will the scene unfold?
Haydn’s Story Videogame helps you explore a scene, position your characters, and find camera angles that work together as a visual narrative. Build a sequence of shots that tells the story, whether those shots become still illustrations or animated video clips.
This is a work in progress. I’m developing it through my everyday work as a Narrative AI Film Director, building the tool I find most helpful—and making the current version freely available to other storytellers on the same journey.
The goal is simple: a story illustration tool so easy to use that your grandmother, with a story to tell, could use it too.
It sits in your narrative AI filmmaking toolbox alongside image-creation and animation tools, helping you move from Illustrate into Animate.
From download to first scene.
A small download. A browser window.
A place to begin experimenting.
Open in your browser
Open D-Studio-v0.6.11.html in a desktop web browser. If your computer asks which application to use, choose your browser.
Explore & save
Try arranging your scene and finding a frame. Use Save Scene to download your work; use Load Scene to open it again.
Keep a copy of your work. The game can keep a browser draft, but browser storage may be cleared or unavailable. Save Scene gives you a separate JSON file you can keep.
A few useful details
Before you begin.
This is a functionality test, ahead of the public launch. The game and its supporting material will continue to develop.
Why does the file still say D-Studio?
D-Studio is the previous name. The download is the original 0.6.11 test build, with its existing name and behaviour preserved. The website uses the new Haydn’s Story Videogame branding.
Do I need to install an application?
This build is supplied as an HTML file that you open in your browser, rather than an application installer. Extract the ZIP before opening the HTML file.
Where can I find my download?
Check your browser’s Downloads list or your computer’s Downloads folder for the ZIP archive. Your browser may choose a different filename. Extract it before opening the HTML file inside.
How do I reopen a saved scene?
Open the game, choose Load Scene, and select the JSON file created by Save Scene. Downloading a new copy of the game does not copy your previous browser draft into it.
Learn as you go
Videogame tutorials coming soon.
Dedicated video walkthroughs are on the way. In the meantime, use the getting-started steps above and the guide included in your free download.
Explore Tutorials & Workshops →Trying the Videogame?
If you have a question about the tool, I’d love to hear from you.