Samuel Watts Portfolio

Assignment Brief

Qualification	Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games Design
Unit number and title	Unit 70 Computer Game Engines Unit 1 Pre Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries
Assessor name	Iain Goodyear
Date issued	Monday 29^th February, 2016
Hand in deadline	Friday 3^rd June, 2016

Assignment title	IG2 2D and 3D Computer Game Engines
Purpose of this assignment is to: Unit 70 LO1: Understand the purposes of game engines. Unit 70 LO2: Understand the functions of components of game engines. Unit 70 LO3: Be able to use a 2D game engine following industry practice. Unit 70 LO4: Be able to use a 3D game engine following industry practice. Unit 1 LO1: Understand requirements for a specific media production. Unit 1 LO2: Be able to prepare pre-production documentation for a specific media production. Unit 1 LO3: Be able to apply pre-production planning for a specific media production.
Scenario You have started up your own Game Development Studio and your new product has sparked interest across the industry. You will formally announce your company name and game you are working on with multiple major publishers. Publishers will expect an in depth written analysis report on your process in research for game engines, including their purposes and functionality via Industry Terminology. In addition to this, publishers have asked to view your game prototypes produced in Construct 2 and Unity. Publishers have also requested the development workflows to analyse your ability to develop a solid game prototype. This will have to include industry standard techniques and terminology before they can give you the funding for your product. They will ask you to look into the areas of: · Self-Analysis · Development theory and application · Technology Analysis and work plans They also want you to develop a new prototype using the Unity 3D Engine while sticking to the same design process as the 2D engine. This should also include a thorough 3D workflow and design plan to support your prototype when presented to one of the publishers.
Task 1 – The Purposes and Functions of Components of Game Engines You must produce a report to show case your process of thought on how you came up with the engine for your product; this includes looking at the purpose of game engines, functionality of game engines supported with industry terminology, analysis and research. *When evidence is produced it must be uploaded to your blog in the task 1 section. The title of this blog post is: The Purposes and Functions of Components of Game Engines* This provides evidence for unit 70 P1/M1/D1 & P2/M2/D2
Task 2 – Computer Game Production Budget Produce a report & a budget that outlines the specific requirements for a computer game production with supporting research & hardware/software costs: · Describe what job roles will need staffing (level designer, concept artist, asset artist & programmer) and be able to define the job responsibilities of these roles. · Equipment needed and daily costs (researched with links to hire or purchase software and equipment) Produce a budget expenditure spread sheet in Excel that outlines expenditure to a budget of £4000 and what this will be spent on. Your budget and any company quotes & links must be evidenced on your IG2 blog using the following title: Computer Game Production Budget* This provides evidence for unit 1 P1/M1/D1
Task 3 – Computer Game Planning Produce content specific pre-production planning for your chosen 2D game & 3D arena level design idea. This should include a broad selection of the following: · Initial concept art work · Draft and final asset designs · Draft and final level designs Your pre-production & planning evidence must be uploaded your IG2 blog using the following title: Computer Game Planning* This provides evidence for unit 1 P2/M2/D2
Task 4 – Using a 2D Game Engine This task must include an understanding and playable 2D level to industry standards using the Construct 2 engine. Evidence for this task should also be accompanied by an extensive 2D workflow that showcases the ability to adhere and develop to industry level standards. You will need to produce a short desktop captured video to evidence your 2D game in play. When evidence is produced it must be uploaded to your blog in the task 4 section. The title of this blog post is: Using a 2D Game Engine* This provides evidence for unit 70 P3/M3/D3 & unit 1 P3/M3/D3
Task 5 – Using a 3D Game Engine This Task must include an understanding and playable 3D level to industry standards using the Unity 3D engine but should also be accompanied by an extensive 3D workflow that showcases the ability to adhere and develop to industry level standards. You will need to produce a short desktop captured video to evidence your 2D game in play. When evidence is produced it must be uploaded to your blog in the task 3 section. The title of this blog post is: Using a 3D Game Engine* This provides evidence for unit 70 P4/M4/D4 & unit 1 P3/M3/D3
Evidence checklist
Task 1: 1 x completed purposes and functions of components of game engines analysis worksheet.		[ ]
Task 2: 1 x job role description document for *level designer, concept artist, asset artist* & *programmer*. 1 x computer budget research document detailing costs of hardware and software needed to produce a computer game with supporting images and URL links. 1 x completed excel budget sheet detailing costs of hardware and software needed to produce a computer game.		[ ]
Task 3: Evidence of produced concept artwork, final asset designs & final level designs uploaded in jpeg format.		[ ]
Task 4: 1 x workflow detailing the process of producing your 2D game in Construct 2. 1 x 2D gameplay video.		[ ]
Task 5: 1 x workflow detailing the process of producing your 3D arena level in Unity. 1 x 3D area level walkthrough video.		[ ]
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