Thursday 29 October 2015

James Assignment 1 (29/10.2015)

Assignment 1 (James)


The Space Bear Project

The vision for this game I have is to make it enjoy, a bit random and funny. Inside the game there is going to be set goals which the player has to do to progress to the next level. An example of this is the flag that is place in every level this is an icon indicating to the player that they have to reach this objective.


Pre-Production-What is it?
“Work done on a product, especially a film or broadcast programme, before full-scale production begins.”

Pre-Production requirements:
     
           
     Make a Production Schedule:
·       Crew Up
·       Visualize your project’s “Look”
·       Find and secure Locations
·       Casting
·       Production Design (questions to ask yourself)
·       Prepare costumes, props, set dressing
·       Make a Floor plan / lighting plot for each Location
·       Make a Storyboard


Pre-Production

Pre-production is the process of fixing some of the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance. There are three parts in production: pre-production, production, and post-production. Pre-production ends when the planning ends and the content starts being produced.


Finance

The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

-The finance in my game is very low because I’m am using the software called game maker which is a free service for small game developers. This software help to put their games out there however after production yoyo games will take a sum out of the money made from your game, depending if you made any.


Time Constraints

In law, time constraints are placed on certain actions and filings in the interest of speedy justice, and additionally to prevent the evasion of the ends of justice by waiting until a matter is moot.

-Video games get to have the most fun with constraints. In the virtual world, physical constraints like gravity and time can be mutable. The variability of them is a part of why actions in video games are often exhilarating, and why gamers sometimes think that games are better than life. In life you are restricted by your body, but in Pilot wings you can fly. That’s inherently powerful.

Personnel

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

-The personnel in my game will be just me because there aunt any roles that are too difficult, so it would save me money also because I wouldn’t need to pay salary for my employees because i wouldn’t need any.

Technical Artist

The lowdown

Acting as a bridge between the Artists and Programmers working on a game

What does a Technical Artist do?

The Technical Artist acts as a bridge between the Artists and Programmers working on a game. They ensure art assets can be easily integrated into a game without sacrificing either the overall artistic vision or exceeding the technical limits of the chosen platform.

Game Artist

The lowdown

Creating the visual elements of a game, such as characters, scenery, objects, vehicles, surface textures, clothing, etc.
Creating concept art and storyboards which help communicate the proposed visual elements during pre-production
What does a Games Artist do?
Artists create the visual elements of a game, such as characters, scenery, objects, vehicles, surface textures, clothing, props, and even user interface components. They also create concept art and storyboards which help communicate the proposed visual elements during the pre-production phase.

Project Manager/Producer

The lowdown

Ensuring the successful delivery of a game, on time and within budget, Overseeing all aspects of a game’s development and delivery.

What does a Product/Brand Manager do?

The Product Manager's role is to help create and implement marketing campaigns to maximize the sales of the games they are working on. 


Facilities

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

-The place I would use to develop my game will be at a college which has all the software I need to create this game.

- Steam Green Light cost £70

Materials

The matter from which a thing is or can be made.

-The materials I will be using to make my game will be a computer, monitor and the other accessories such as mouse and keyboard.

Contributors

A person or thing that contributes something, in particular.

-The contributor in my game will be the software itself game maker studio because the provide all the tools and just put them together

Codes of Practice

-British English: code of practice a code of practice is a set of written rules which explains how people working in a particular profession should behave. NOUN the auctioneers are violating a code of practice by dealing in stolen goods.


PEGI 12


Videogames that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy character and/or non graphic violence towards human-looking characters or recognisable animals, as well as videogames that show nudity of a slightly more graphic nature would fall in this age category. Any bad language in this category must be mild and fall short of sexual expletives.


Game Developers Conference Code of Conduct


1. Purpose
2. Expected Behaviour
3. Unacceptable Behaviour
4. Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour
5. What to Do If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behaviour
6. Scope
7. Contact Information
8. License and Attribution




Tuesday 27 October 2015

27/10/2015 Unit 78: Digital Graphics for Computer Games P2 Be able to Generate Concept Art Ideas for Computer Game Graphics

Stimulus

What is a brief?brief is a short but detailed analysis of a project them or they have decided to create.  

Client Brief-A brief which the customer/client has given you


Own Brief-A personalized brief made just by you

Market Research-This type of research is what the designer would he/she would have a look to see what type of games sell well.


Ideas Generation-What would you do next?

Brainstorming-Is a way to gather all your ideas onto one document


Mood Boards-A collection of images to inspire you with your project


Thumbnail Sketching-A selection of drawings that you may or may not want to put into your game. Usually done by pencil and paper.


Concept drawings-These are drawings which you have or a group of people have create these are normally drawings of backgrounds, sprites character(s) weapons, vehicles and the environment.



Legal & Ethical Considerations

What is the copyright law?The current act is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rights covered. The law gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to control the ways in which their material may be used.

What is libel?- A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation

How are female characters represented in games?
Women are usually presented to be more sexual than male characters because the main developers of the games are mostly men. However there are more female gamer than men.

What is intellectual property?- Intangible property that is the result of creativity, such as patents, copyrights, etc