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Dare to be Digital 2013Dare to be Digital 2013
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• 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
What’s it all about?What’s it all about?
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Dare ProtoPlayDare ProtoPlay
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BAFTA Ones to Watch AwardBAFTA Ones to Watch Award
2007 Abertay UniTeam: Voodoo Boogie Game: Ragnarawk
2009 Wolverhampton UniTeam: Dark Matter Designs Game: Boro Toro
2010 Abertay UniTeam: ButterflyersGame: Shrunk
2011 Skovde Uni, Sweden 2011 Skovde Uni, Sweden Team: That Game StudioTeam: That Game Studio
Game: TwangGame: Twang
2012 WinnersNorwich College of Art/Abertay Uni
SwallowtailsTick Tock Toys
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Why Apply?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
• Accommodation
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Why apply?Why apply?
• Work with friends
• Make new friends with similar interests
• Chance to showcase your skills to industry
• Gain industry contacts
• Future opportunities – such as;
- sell IP,
- start own business
- job in industry • 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
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Team DynamicsTeam Dynamics
What is a balanced team?
Team of 5 students; mix of programmers, artists and audio
Examples of teams: Team Leader* - 3 programmes, 2 artists Team Leader – 2 programmers, 2 artists, 1 Audio *Team Leaders must have one of the core skill sets
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Get a team of 5 together and complete the online form
daretobedigital.com
By 99thth April 2013 April 2013
NB: cant find additional team members, take a look on the
Dare website notice board
How to ApplyHow to Apply
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Application Form Application Form Clear description of your game:
- Team video (video clip of up to 5 mins)- Platform- Target Audience- Development Plan- Upload examples of visuals from the artists in the team
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
Teams skills and experience
Application Form available at www.daretobedigital.comTuesday 22nd January 2013
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What happens next?What happens next?
• Applications screened by industry panel Applications screened by industry panel
• Highest scoring teams are invited to InterviewHighest scoring teams are invited to Interview
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Selection DaySelection Day Teams present to an Industry Panel of judges – opportunity to sell your idea
20 mins to pitch your game idea
10 mins for Q & A
All teams will receive feedback
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Online Applications openOnline Applications open 2222ndnd January January
Application deadlineApplication deadline 99thth April April
Online JudgingOnline Judging 1515thth – 21 – 21stst April April
InterviewsInterviews 2929thth April - 9 April - 9thth May May
Competition Dates Competition Dates 1010thth June - 11 June - 11thth Aug Aug
Dare ProtoPlay Dare ProtoPlay 8 8thth - 11 - 11thth August August
Final judging Final judging 1111thth August August
**NB Dates may be subject to changeNB Dates may be subject to change
Key DatesKey Dates
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Rave Reviews!Rave Reviews!
What the students say…..What the students say…..
‘‘Without Dare, I would not have had a chance of getting the job I have’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’10 out of 10 - Dare presents a once in a lifetime opportunity’
‘‘Would recommend Dare in a heartbeat’Would recommend Dare in a heartbeat’
‘‘Exhausting but worth it’Exhausting but worth it’
‘‘Best experience ever’Best experience ever’
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Successfully Released Games (Windows 7 phone)
MUSH
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/mush/236b43cd-a9ef-4b3c-8e1b-786125309b9e
Starcrossed
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/starcrossed/3de88f3f-5005-4019-be78-c39f8172d39e
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Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2012Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2012
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Join the community www.facebook.com/daretobedigital
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Thank you
Good Luck