Part A: Game Pitch and Peer Feedback

Your task for Part A of this Assignment is to:

1) Pitch a new video game concept in a short recorded video.

2) Provide constructive peer feedback to another student regarding their pitch.

Game Pitch Video

Your first task is to think of a new game idea, then pitch your game idea in a recorded video. This task is directly related to the Assignments throughout the semester. The full details of what to do for this pitch are outlined below:

• Your game pitch forms the early concepts for the game prototype you will be planning in Part B, and then developing in Part C. Therefore, read over Part B and Part C below to gain a full understanding of the game prototype you must plan through designs and then later develop into the small prototype.

o You should start your planning document for Part B early in the semester and have a good idea of what your game will be about. This will help you immensely for this Game Pitch.

• A game pitch in industry is used to try to sell your game concept to a potential investor and their market, or directly to the gaming target audience via crowdfunding; you want to them to fund your game!

o Imagine you only have 2 minutes time to describe your game concept to a game publisher! Therefore, it should be short, interesting and informative!

• Read these instructions thoroughly and think carefully about your pitch.

o Your game pitch will be a recorded video presentation. Have fun with it! It is about games.

o It must meet the criteria and be between 1:30 to 2 minutes in length.

o It can be recorded and edited any way you like, but you must be identifiable at the start of the video, and be talking throughout to explain your game concept.

o If recorded on a mobile device, it must be in landscape view and must be clear in video and audio.

What to include in your video:

• Prepare a high concept statement of your game idea. Use this to introduce your game idea during your pitch.

o This is a concise but informative description of your game concept. A few sentences are used to summarise your game in an exciting manner – sometimes called an “Elevator Pitch” – a short and persuasive pitch that quickly defines the value and excitement in your product.

 Try to include as many of the most important details as possible, briefly summarised into a high concept statement (Lecture 2 explains high concept statements, with a few examples), including:

• The Game Title, its story, aesthetics, mechanics and technology. This could include:

• Genre)

• Player control such as player viewpoint, and game engine used

• General Story, Setting and major Characters

• Important game Mechanics, including the major goal

• After your initial high concept, provide some expanded details such as the most interesting features of your future game prototype.

• During your pitch, you must back up your discussion with supporting materials:

o Supporting materials can be anything that helps you to describe your game quickly:

• Examples: Sketches, images and/or videos

• Characters, objects, diagrams, ideas, game mechanics, and/or maps.

• They could be your own, or examples from similar games that inspire you.

o Supporting materials can be shown:

• In person during your pitch (record them clearly on the camera).

• Edited into the pitch using any video editing software.

Peer Feedback

The second task of Part A requires you to watch other students’ game pitches and provide some constructive feedback to at least one other student to help them improve their designs for Part B.

After posting your own video of your game pitch (see below on how to submit):

• Read the titles of other students’ game concepts and view some game pitch videos that appeal to you.

o If not many are available after you have submitted, wait a little closer to submission deadline for more to be uploaded (but don't forget about this!)

• When you discover an interesting game concept among your peers, reply to their forum post and provide polite and constructive feedback such as:

o Evaluating their high concept statement and reflect on methods to improve it for Part B planning document.

o Providing advice on they could better meet the overall game prototype specifications on page 2.

o Suggesting forms of media and similar games that may assist them to explain their game concepts.

o Addressing the energy and excitement from the presentation.

• The goal is to provide constructive feedback on how they could improve their game concept when they work on Part B and eventually Part C, while still meeting the criteria of each.