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GAME DESIGN
What were we doing before?
What skills have you learnt in Blender?
This week
We are going to begin your 3D project in earnest.
For your 3D project you will be given a client brief
Sci-Fi FPS
Fantasy RPG
Modern Racer
You will need to plan a game level and all the models needed for your chosen brief
Researching your ideas
Creating concept art for your ideas
Create & texture the models in Blender
Then arrange your models in your scene and render some images
You will need to
Manage your time
Plan effectively
Research your idea
Create concept art
Create a XBOX One cover for your game
Create 3D models
Create a 3D environment and arrange your models in them
Render out images of your environment
How many models will I need to create?
You will need to create a minimum of 6 models, which should show off your modelling & texturing skills.
You will then need to create an environment and arrange them in it, rendering out images from at least 4 different camera angles.
Dates: Planning
5.2.15
Begin pre-production planning for an environment and models
2.4.15
Hand in pre-production portfolio
Dates: Modelling
5.2.15
Begin creating 3D models
20.5.15
Hand in final renders of models & environment
Step 1: Brief
Pick 1 of the game briefs from below.
Sci-Fi FPS
Fantasy
RPG
Modern
Racer
5 mins
Step 2
We need to find out what people expect to see from each type of game (ie. Its Key Visual Themes)
20 mins
For your game type create:
1 x mood-board for its genre (eg. Sci-fi)
1 x mood board for its game type (eg.FPS)
Step 2: Mood Board
You should look at movies, games, artwork, books, etc to find out the defining features of each.
Step 3: Annotate mood Boards
Now, write notes on your mood-board explaining what you have found out
This is a robot from The Terminator films. People expect to see robots or cyborgs in science-fiction themed games. They are often used as enemies in computer games.
15 mins
Step 4
Whole class feedback.
5 mins
Step 5: Initial ideas
You need to come up with a concept for a game. Your concept should explain:
who the avatar is
What their goal is
What the games story is (in its simplest form)
What challenges they face
How they can overcome these challenges
Create a brainstorm for this. When youre done photograph the brainstorm and submit it to the Pre-Production Portfolio assignment on Moodle.
20 mins
Step 6: The Blurb
You need to write your game concept up as the blurb on the back cover of an xbox game
You will add your final renders, the blurb and cover art to a template on Moodle and hand this in at the projects end.
10 mins
HOMEWORK
Write up your blurb before next weeks lesson.