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Dare to be Digital 2012Dare to be Digital 2012
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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 Winners2011 Winners
Skovde University, Sweden Skovde University, Sweden That Game StudioThat Game Studio
TwangTwang
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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 DynamicsWhat 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 can be either programmers/artists/audio
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Get a team of 5 together and complete the online form
Daretobedigital.com
By 1010thth April 2012 April 2012
NB: If you are struggling to get a team of 5 together, you can find additional team members on our 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
- Project Plan; detail well thought out deliverables and key milestones
- 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
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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 game
• 20 mins to pitch your game idea 10 mins for Q & A
• Feedback - all teams will receive feedback
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Online Applications openOnline Applications open 2323rdrd January January
Application deadlineApplication deadline 1010thth April April
Online JudgingOnline Judging 1616thth - 20 - 20thth April April
InterviewsInterviews 11stst - 17 - 17thth May May
Competition Dates Competition Dates 1111thth June - 12 June - 12thth Aug Aug
Dare ProtoPlay Dare ProtoPlay 1010thth - 12 - 12thth August August
Final judging Final judging 1212thth 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’
‘‘An opportunity of a life time – life changing experience’An opportunity of a life time – life changing experience’
‘‘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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Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2011Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2011
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daretobedigital.comdaretobedigital.com
Join the community www.facebook.com/daretobedigital
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Thank you
Good Luck