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Dare to be Digital 2011

Dare to be Digital 2011. What’s it all about?. The UK’s premier games development competition Teams of students develop a video game prototype in just 9 weeks from June – August Help from industry specialists, mentoring & visits Prototypes showcased at Dare ProtoPlay in Dundee

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Dare to be Digital 2011

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  1. Dare to be Digital 2011

  2. What’s it all about? • The UK’s premier games development competition • Teams of students develop a video game prototype in • just 9 weeks from June – August • Help from industry specialists, mentoring & visits • Prototypes showcased at Dare ProtoPlay in • Dundee • Sole pathway to the BAFTA Ones To Watch Award

  3. Dare to be Digital, in partnershipwith NITH • The NorwegianSchool ofInformationTechnology (NITH) is Nordic Champion for Dare to be Digital 2011 (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland) • Judges from the Nordic gamingindustrywillassess the games in the competition • Promotionalevents at severalNordic universitiesin February and March • Selectionevent at NITH in Oslo, NorwayThursday 5th May 2011 • The winning team will be sponsored by theScottishGovernment, and attendthecompetition in Dundee, Scotland

  4. Dare ProtoPlay

  5. BAFTA Ones to Watch Award 2010 Winners: AbertayUni Team: Butterflyers Game: Shrunk 2007 Winners: Abertay Uni Team: Voodoo Boogie Game: Ragnarawk 2009 Winners: Wolverhampton Uni Team: Dark Matter Designs Game: Boro Toro

  6. Why Apply? • Hone your skills • Enhance CV • Demo for interviews • Exposure to industry greats • Experience working as part of a team • Stipend worth £150 per week • £200 team budget • Build contacts in industry • Free Accommodation

  7. Why apply? • Work with friends • Make new friends with similar interests • Chance to showcase your skills to industry • Opportunity to start own business • Spend the summer doing what you love • Prizes (£2,500 per winning team) • Showcase to the public at Dare ProtoPlay • Win a BAFTA endorsed Ones to Watch award

  8. Team Dynamics What is a balanced team? • Team of 5 students - Mix of programmers and artists (4 students if you are from Nordic region, the team will get a Scottish student as an ambassador and team member) • Programmers working use of C++ / Java • Artists Animators, Technical Artists, Concept Artists, Character Artists, Environment Artist • Audio Examples of teams Team Leader* - 3 programmes, 2 artists Team Leader – 2 programmers, 2 artists, 1 Audio *Team Leaders can be either programmers/artists/audio

  9. Scottish Student Ambassador • The Scottish Government Sponsors 3 International • teams: • - China • - India • - Nordic • Each team has a Scottish representative i.e. the Scottish Student Ambassador • To help the team engage with Scotland and learn more about what a beautiful place Scotland is to live and work • Must have lived and studied in Scotland for a minimum of 3 years • Must be either an Artist or a Programmer • Must have a valid passport and able to travel in June 2011

  10. How to Apply Nordic Get a team of 4 together and complete the online form Daretobedigital.com By 3rd April 2011 NB: If you are struggling to get a team of 4 together, you can find additional team members on our Dare website notice board

  11. Application Form • Clear description of your game: - Platform - Target Audience • Explain how you will adapt this idea into a game • Explain how the game fits with the Dare criteria: - Market Potential - Innovation and Creativity - Use of Technology • Upload examples of visuals from the artists in the team • Detail well thought out deliverables and key milestones • Teams skills and experience

  12. What happens next? • Applications screened by industry panel • Highest scoring teams invited to Interview at NITH • Teams will pitch to a judging panel from industry

  13. Selection Day Teams present to an Industry Panel - opportunity to sell your game • 20 mins to pitch your game idea 10 mins for Q & A • Feedback - all teams will receive feedback

  14. Key Dates Entry Closing Date 3rd April Online selection 4th -18th April Interviews 5th May at NITH, Oslo, Norway Competition Dates 13th June - 15th August Dare ProtoPlay 12th - 14th August Final judging 14th August *NB Dates may be subject to change

  15. Rave Reviews! What the students say….. ‘Without Dare, I would not have had a chance of getting the job I have’ ‘10 out of 10 - Dare presents a once in a lifetime opportunity’ ‘An opportunity of a life time – life changing experience’ ‘Would recommend Dare in a heartbeat’ ‘Exhausting but worth it’ ‘Best experience ever’

  16. Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2010

  17. daretobedigital.com Join the community www.facebook.com/daretobedigital

  18. Thank you Good Luck

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