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Roles and responsibilities
Team to be created for project (even though I will do all of these roles). Confirm who is doing what and ensure that artwork; storyboard is started for demonstration purposes. Physical copies initially until enough funds are raised to great demo. Start creating GDD and keep updated regularly and circulate with all team members. -
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Initial idea Mind Map
Collage showing the imaginary at present for the project. Use photoshop where necessary to create these imaginary. Create brainstorming ideas with this stage. -
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Format, Function & Purpose - Brainstorming
Decide on the format wanting to use and the purpose of the game idea -
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Mood Board
mood board to share with the team and have a professional storywriter create the storyline for the game. -
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Financing
Apply for funding through Kickstart or crowdfunding. Application to be done asap. Minimum £5,000 -
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Overview of narrative/gameplay
Sit down with team to discuss ideas in more detail. Consider our influences, characters, narrative arcs and the relationships these are going to have. look into gameplay which can be used as inspiration from other games, films or our own ideas. -
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Create the GDD (Game Design Document)
Start creating the Game Design Document, filling in certain ideas to the game as a draft model, to be completed at different stages of the pre-production,production and post-production. -
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Target Audience Survey/ Results
Create google survey document to share on social media. Look at the demographics want for our project. Consider interests, games might play etc. Produce graphs and review results and hold a meeting to assess and decide on the demographics. -
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Concept Art
Sketches of concept art from Design creator. Co-ordinate with team giving narrative to ensure characters meet criteria. -
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Contractual considerations
Seek professional help to ensure all contractual considerations are being met. Ensure no copyright of any characters etc. -
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Character profile
Write a description of the backstory and the story information given details of the characters involvement , support if necessary with digital illustrations and concept art work. Liaise with appropriate members of the team for this. -
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Script
use Writerduet software to create brief script for the project for a section of the game. To continue to develop this over the pre-production process -
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Storyboard
Place in key examples of the gameplay and create a brief storyboard. Place in the instances of gameplay from design technical team and have a demo model of the game to show. -
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Title Screen
Produce artwork and graphics for title screen -
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Game Design Document
To be updated and relevant information entered. Ideas to be entered and assessed on a regular basis. -
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Game Menu
Design and test appropriately -
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Level
Design and test appropiately