Dramaturgy has a long tradition, also in the field of film and television. This book provides an overview of the fundamental principles of dramaturgy and the specifics of film dramaturgy. Additionally, it refers to aspects of game design. Knowledge of film dramaturgy enables one to help a film, a TV series, or even a narrative game reach its fullest potential, without imposing standardized limits of a template format. Likewise, an understanding of film dramaturgy can support the analysis of audio-visual works to recognize, understand, and shape the artistic processes that influence their success. Traditions and models of film dramaturgy are discussed using well-known examples, as well as practical experience that can be applied to them.