Post on 13-Jun-2015
Mission Statement
WHY To make education more interactive and
meaningful, and to inspire learners HOW
By developing custom gameplay mechanics to teach specific learning objectives
WHAT High quality educational games
By the Numbers
• ~ 7 years • ~ 30 employees • ~ 50 games
Clients
Projects
www.filamentgames.com/projects
Recognition
Today’s Topics
1) What kind of information and instruction is needed to make the game?
2) Who exactly works on a game? 3) What kind of interactions do the producer,
developer, and client have during the process?
4) How long does the process take? 5) What kind of testing occurs before the final
version is published?
Question Numero Uno
What kind of information is needed to make a game?
Requirements Analysis
1. What are your target learning objectives? 2. What is your timeline? 3. What is your budget? 4. What is your technology/platform strategy? 5. What is your distribution strategy? 6. What are your research/testing requirements? 7. Who are your SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)? 8. Who are your stakeholders?
Philosophy
Learning Objectives
Gameplay Verbs Empowered Identity Interactive Systems
Question Number Two
Who exactly works on a game?
Core Team and Support
Programmer(s)
User Interface
Designer
Illustration
Sound
Production
QA
Research
Creative Direction
Client!
Question Number Three
What kind of interactions do the producer, developer, and client have during the process?
Project Planning
Project Execution
Question Number Two + Two
How long does the process take?
Project Planning
Question Number Five
What kind of testing occurs before the final version is published?
Types of Testing
•Concept Proofing: •Usability Testing: •Context Usability Testing: •Content Validation: •Efficacy Research:
Is it good? Is it understandable? Does it function as intended? Is the content valid? Is the product effective?
Dan White CEO white@filamentgames.com
Questions?
Dan Norton Creative Director norton@filamentgames.com
Maurice Cheeks Sales & Outreach Director mocheeks@filamentgames.com