Week 13 Notes And Links

It's the final countdown, only two classes left!

Tonight I handed out mid-term grades, which included the grade for your paper. I also went over some stats for the papers as well. If you were absent and want your grade BEFORE next class, e-mail me and I will send a digital version.   Overall the papers were really well written, interesting and quite enjoyable.  If you want a more detailed explanation of your grade, other than what is on your sheet, please e-mail me.  

There were also two departmental announcements.

1) Film student and SAC meeting on Friday April 4 at 12:00pm in room ART 271. Open to all Film students. Free pizza will be provided.

This meeting will be addressing some of the upcoming film department events as well as information on being part of the Film SAC (Student Advisory Committee), which is a student group that works in conjunction with the film department faculty and the College of Fine Arts.

We are looking to elect a new Film SAC Representative during this meeting as well as unite film students who wish to be more involved on a department level.

Thanks
Adam Terry
Film SAC Rep

2)   Smash Bros. Tournament


We then talked about what an Indie Game is and how to define it.
http://sinisterdesign.net/what-makes-a-game-indie-a-universal-definition/


We then viewed "Indie Game The Movie" (contains explicit content)
http://buy.indiegamethemovie.com/


Remaining homework is below, please get any missing homework in before finals week.  Be sure to have your elevator pitch ready for class on the  17th.

Final Paper Due by midnight, Sunday, April 27th

HOMEWORK 9: Draft Game Pitch due on April 17th – BRING TO CLASS

1. essentially the elevator speech for your game.
2. 1 page, detailed description
3. focus on big ideas, characters, setting, etc. whatever “sells” your game
4. should list 3 similar games
5. should speak to how your game is different/better than those three
6. should speak to the game’s perceived market - Read this!

*** something you might want to watch if you have time - Will Wright Game Design Video

Extra Credit  (DIARY 3): DUE BEFORE CLASS ON APRIL 17th.

-  May be substituted for another diary as well.  Also, Because of the nature of RPGs you only have to do one.

• Play and diary on any of the following:
  • GameTap Classic RPGs
• Compare 
  • Heroes of Might & Magic against another classic strategy game