wii vs braid institution
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Understanding Institutions
Lesson Objective
1. What is an institution?
2. What are the differences between Wii and Braid?
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Structure of the exam• 2 hours long
• 30mins TV Clip• 45mins TV Drama answer
• 50 Marks
• 45mins Institutions and audiences: Video Games
• 50 Marks
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Section B• 50 Marks
• Explanation/analysis/argument = 20 Marks• Examples = 20 Marks• Terminology = 10 Marks
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Case Studies
• Wii and Braid• PLUS loads of other games (B and above)
• It will test your understanding of the following• Production/distribution/marketing/exchange/
audience consumption • The relationship between audiences and
institutions
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Institution
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What is an institution?
• A media institution is a company who is involved in producing, distributing and marketing the media.
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The media production triangle
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Match it upInstitution What they do
Developers Works with retailers (shops, online) to make product available for the consumers to purchase. In the games industry the Publisher usually handles the distribution.
Publishers Or ‘the audience’ - anyone that buys, plays, downloads games.
Console Manufacturers
Games are created by development studios comprised of software engineers, artists and programmers who write the code, create the structure and animate the game making them playable for gamers.
Distributor The companies that make the hardware, e.g. games consoles, that games are played on –specifically Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and, now that mobile phone based platforms are emerging, companies such as Nokia.
Consumer These are companies that are responsible for the marketing and distribution of the game.
2 mins
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Match it upInstitution What they do
Developers Games are created by development studios comprised of software engineers, artists and programmers who write the code, create the structure and animate the game making them playable for gamers. It’s these developers that are perceived as the ‘talent’ in the industry.
Publishers These are companies that are responsible for the marketing and distribution of the game.
Console Manufacturers
The companies that make the hardware, e.g. games consoles, that games are played on –specifically Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and, now that mobile phone based platforms are emerging, companies such as Nokia.
Distributor A distributor works with retailers (shops, online) to make product available for the consumers to purchase. In the games industry the Publisher usually handles the distribution.
Consumer Or ‘the audience’ - anyone that buys, plays, downloads games.
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The process• Each distinct section is a media institution in its own.
http://www.skillset.org/games/careers/article_3739_1.asp
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The Job roles
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Video Game Production Companies• Sony• Microsoft• Nintendo• Sega
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Braid
Wii
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Your Video gameName of Game
Where can you play it? Social networksAppsInternet
Platform
Input device
Developers
Publishers
Distributers and retailers
Genre
Target audience
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Wii 1. Who are the developers?• Where are they based?• Who are they?• What other products do they own?
2. What is the reputation of the developers?• what are they known for world wide?• What sort of marketing do they have?
3. What is the Wii’s USP?
4. What are the Wii’s developers successes?
Lewis
Emma and Paige
Sophie
Katie
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Braid1. Who are the developers?• Where are they based?• Who are they?• What other products do they own?
2. What is the reputation of the developers?• what are they known for world wide?• What sort of marketing do they have?
3. What is Braid’s USP?
4. What is the Braid’s developers successes?
Callum
Tayla
Lydia
Chris
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What are the differences?
Braid
Wii
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Wii Vs Braid Case Studies
• Create a Wii and Braid portfolio• Type up your notes
• Submit to showmyhomework by Monday 8th October
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What are the differences?
DLC
SNS