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IMGD 1001: Project Pitch

IMGD 1001: Project Pitch. by Mark Claypool (claypool@cs.wpi.edu) Robert W. Lindeman (gogo@wpi.edu). Introduction. Present game to independent panel Get them to care about your game Ex: Publishers (deep pockets) But don't need to do the marketing analysis Ex: Professors (give you grade)

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IMGD 1001: Project Pitch

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  1. IMGD 1001:Project Pitch by Mark Claypool (claypool@cs.wpi.edu) Robert W. Lindeman (gogo@wpi.edu)

  2. Introduction • Present game to independent panel • Get them to care about your game • Ex: Publishers (deep pockets) • But don't need to do the marketing analysis • Ex: Professors (give you grade)  In this case, PUBLISHERS! (more later) • Only 10 minutes (strict!) • 8 groups / 2 days = ~4 groups/day • 45 minutes / 4 groups = ~10 minutes • Added time for judging, comments, applause, etc. Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  3. Demo Video of Game • Two slides of intro • Team Name, Game Name, names of developers • High-Concept description • Highlight innovative features • artwork, gameplay, … • Indicate what Art is yours • Give demo / show demo video • Camtasia for videos (Recorder and Studio) • Note, for home use, Fraps cheaper • WARNING! Camtasia only compresses video very slightly. • At 640x480 likely 300+ MB for 5 minutes! Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  4. Demo Video of Game:Compress After Capture • Camtasia • Import video files  drag to timeline Produce video as…  (can pick any of QuickTime, Windows Media Player, Flash) • Virtualdub • http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualdub/ • Install in user space • Video  Compression  (Choose one, Microsoft?)  Save as AVI • WARNING! At 8:1, but 5 minutes of video still 50+ megs • Install on computer ahead of time • Put it on Web space ahead of time Sunday night Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  5. Evaluation • Panel will evaluate, Peers (students) will vote • Gameplay • Audio Art (may want sound effects) • Visual Art • Programming • Overall • Fun • So, emphasize notable and where effort spent on above Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  6. Tips • Write a "script" of: • What you will say, and • What you will demo • Pre-plan your demo carefully to show key stuff • Everyone in group talking is a good idea • Don't talk too much without visuals • You can practice lots! (6 times takes ~ 1 hour) • Have a backup video in case things go wrong • And they will! • Relax and have fun! Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  7. Judging • The judges will have $1,000,000 to spread amongst all the projects presented in a given session • Can fund whole projects • Can give seed funding • Can walk away from project Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  8. Awards • Best of the projects • Judges' Choice • Audience Choice • Most Fun • Best Artistic Effect • Best Programming • Maybe some others … Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  9. Setting up for your Pitch • Come to FL-222 at Noon on the day you will present to load your stuff onto the presentation machine • Bring • Your PowerPoint file • A .exe of your game to demo, and/or • A demo movie of your game Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

  10. What Else to Turn in • Each team should email the TAs a description of what each team member did • Can submit as a group, or individually Claypool and Lindeman, WPI, CS and IMGD

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