Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world
http://www.ted.com Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Jane McGonigal says we can, and explains how.
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10
Duration : 0:20:32
Wilmington University’s Game Design and Development Program
Game Design and Development Program
Bachelors of Science – Game Design and Development Program
Interdisciplinary Skill Set
Combining the skills of video production, graphic design, interactive design, 3D skills and programming, this interdisciplinary degree program prepares the student for the exciting world of game design and development. Crossing the boundaries of traditional game programs, the Game Design and Development Program combines both the programming and design aspects of creating video games for major platforms, consoles, and mobile devices, virtualization for medical, educational, and military applications, as well as the next round of interactive applications.
Your Quest
Gaming is becoming integrated into how we learn, socialize, interact, and gather information. Its designing the interactions a user makes when using an interface. Its simulations for real world practice without consequence.
Change the stigma attached to “Gaming” – Or Stop Playing Around
The ‘Gaming Skill Set’ is a well rounded individual capable of managing a project from inception to completion, understanding of video and audio techniques, designing interfaces and user experiences, creating environments that reflect real world scenarios or create new worlds to explore, programming complex levels with physics, logic and purpose, and measure users progress through those scenarios.
Whether its for entertainment, education, or training purposes, (maybe it’s all three!) you’ll be in control of your career. At the end of the program, you’ll have examples of products created entirely by you, as well as in a team environment.
‘Lvl your career’
The curriculum is designed to balance the programming and design skills needed to understand the industry pipeline of product creation. The projects will provide the users the tools to improve reaction time, improved hand eye coordination, think strategically, process cause and effect, and increase ability to process multiple stimuli. Students will gain an understanding of every aspect of the gaming industry – from concept development to character and environment creation to programming user interfaces and ‘guts’ of a game to marketing their products to project management.
One of these could be you: Concept / Storyboard Artists, Character Artists & Animators, Level Designers, Texture Artists, Programmers, Interface Designers, Sound / Audio, or Professional Testers.
To be employed here: Corporate web designers, programmers, support staff roles, production studios, corporate communications teams, design firms, advertising agencies, art directors, creative directors, project coordinators, producers, directors, designers, etc.
Does this sound like you?
• Not afraid of programming (Even if you don’t understand it yet!)
• You loose time creating or working on a project
• You get excited about creating AND working on projects that are challenging
• You enjoy challenges, like learning software, solving problems, and troubleshooting issues
• You enjoy seeing how people react to your work, even when they question it
• You enjoy a good debate, hard work, the little details, and a good laugh.
• You love working on a computer, not just using a computer
Duration : 0:1:52
Video Game Industry : What Does It Take to Be a Game Designer?
In order to become a video game designer, it’s important to have an imagination, to be good at creative writing and to have a strong background in psychology, history or geography. Discover why it’s important for game designers to simply play games with help from an experienced member of the gaming industry in this free video on video game designers.
Expert: Marc Mencher
Contact: www.GameRecruiter.com
Bio: Marc Mencher has been in the gaming industry since 1982.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:5
Video Game Bugs
Can you find the bugs? Then you’re qualified to be a video game tester. We guarantee you’ll get a game testing job within 60 days. Check us out at http://elitegametester.com
Duration : 0:2:44
Game Design Trailer Montage 09 – Vancouver Film School (VFS)
This video features clips from playable games created by students in the one-year Game Design program at Vancouver Film School. Many of the games can be downloaded for free at http://vfs.com/gallery.php?id=14&category_id=60 with more to come!
Duration : 0:1:40
Video Game Industry : Job Descriptions for a Video Game Designer
There are several careers for video game designers, including level designers, game designers and senior game designers. Find out how video game designers create the vision of a game with help from an experienced member of the gaming industry in this free video on video game designers.
Expert: Marc Mencher
Contact: www.GameRecruiter.com
Bio: Marc Mencher has been in the gaming industry since 1982.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:5
Gaming on a Budget Ep. 2: Game Design – Progression, Harvest Moon
In this show we discuss ways to get a good gaming experience despite a money constraint.
Each month we will have one show about game design. This month’s game design topic is progression in gaming. We then review a game, Harvest Moon, that has very little progression.
The progression discussion on the noobtoob forums can be found here:
http://www.noobtoob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=136395#136395
The video was done using DAZ 3D Studio (a free download), Mimic for DAZ Studio, and Windows Movie Maker. Special effects were done with Adobe After Effects and individual pictures were done in Photoshop. Audio was done with Audacity.
I hope you enjoy the show. Please leave your comments, questions, or suggestions in the feedback section below.
Duration : 0:6:5
Video Game Industry : About Game Design Software
Game design software can be privatized by a company, but other companies standardize their software around products that are currently on the market. Find out how to make modifications of current games with help from an experienced member of the gaming industry in this free video on video game design software.
Expert: Marc Mencher
Contact: www.GameRecruiter.com
Bio: Marc Mencher has been in the gaming industry since 1982.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:40
Video Game Industry : Qualifications for a Video Game Designer
In order to qualify to be a video game designer, an individual must master the English language, he must be able to edit, and he must be able to work with scripting languages. Find out how it’s the game designer’s responsibility to make sure a game is fun and playable with help from an experienced member of the gaming industry in this free video on video game developers.
Expert: Marc Mencher
Contact: www.GameRecruiter.com
Bio: Marc Mencher has been in the gaming industry since 1982.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:4
Video Game Industry : How to Become a Game Developer
In order to become a game developer, a person should have a passion for video games, and then she should decide on the discipline in the industry that best suits her abilities. Find out how game developers can be artists, game designers, programmers and more with help from an experienced member of the gaming industry in this free video on video game developers.
Expert: Marc Mencher
Contact: www.GameRecruiter.com
Bio: Marc Mencher has been in the gaming industry since 1982.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:53