Pre-Production
Audience Profile
As briefed to us at the start of the project, my audience is 16-19-year olds.
My game won’t particularly restrict younger audiences from playing,
however there will be minor elements of violence and gore within the
gameplay, but no particularly gruesome deaths, likely just puffs of smoke if
an enemy is slain. This means that it’ll appeal to younger audiences as well as
teenagers, allowing for a more popular consensus overall from both parties.
The simple concept I intend to create for my product means it should appeal
to gamers and non-gamers alike, as it doesn’t require a huge amount of focus
and dedication to be Intune with the goings on within. Finally, with the huge
popularity of games found on the mobile market along side this simple
concept I have in mind, I believe this game would be best suited for mobile
users, especially seeing as I’ve marketed it towards teenagers whom of which
seem to have a dangerous addiction to their phones. This will allow gamers
and non-gamers alike to access the game anytime, anywhere during
moments of boredom or stress.
Style sheet
Screenshot Layout 1
Opening scene
Screenshot Layout 2
In game boss fight to reach the bus
Sound Effects/Dialogue
Sound Effects
Bus sound effect – found on YouTube
Tire squeal sound effect – found on YouTube
Theme song – created using beepbox
Enemy death squeal – found on YouTube
Health loss sound – created using beepbox
Health gain sound – created using beepbox
Contingency Planning
Potential Issue Solution
Loss of valuable timeline footage and or written
work.
Backup work on multiple platforms.
I may happen to work on a computer which isn’t
installed with the software I need to edit.
Simply move to a different computer, which does
have the software I require.
I may make a stupid mistake whilst editing my
images
Continuously save work whilst editing to make
sure that its still salvageable, or use the step
backwards command to revert the error.
The computer could crash due to the amount of
software being used to work on.
Always save work multiple times in multiple
locations, e.g. send it to yourself.
Some images may not be accessible when
editing in photoshop.
Create the images using the software provided, it
may take longer but you can create it to your
exact specifications.
Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
I may corrupt my work due to spillages of food
or drink on my storage hardware, which would
also most certainly damage the computer
Don’t drink or eat near such vulnerable
technology and always save work in multiple
locations to resolve the issue before it even
occurs
Eye strain may occur from looking at a screen
for far too long
Take a break away from the screen once in a
while, or else it could lead to permanent eye
problems
Back strain is a possible issue from sitting on a
chair for too long
Stand up, stretch and get some much needed
mobility exercises, or else this cloud also lead to
permanent damage
Hands could possibly begin to ache in pain
from typing up documents for too long
Take a break away from the keyboard and
stretch your hands, otherwise arthritis could be
a serious potential issue in later life (in extreme
cases)

5. pre production

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    Audience Profile As briefedto us at the start of the project, my audience is 16-19-year olds. My game won’t particularly restrict younger audiences from playing, however there will be minor elements of violence and gore within the gameplay, but no particularly gruesome deaths, likely just puffs of smoke if an enemy is slain. This means that it’ll appeal to younger audiences as well as teenagers, allowing for a more popular consensus overall from both parties. The simple concept I intend to create for my product means it should appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike, as it doesn’t require a huge amount of focus and dedication to be Intune with the goings on within. Finally, with the huge popularity of games found on the mobile market along side this simple concept I have in mind, I believe this game would be best suited for mobile users, especially seeing as I’ve marketed it towards teenagers whom of which seem to have a dangerous addiction to their phones. This will allow gamers and non-gamers alike to access the game anytime, anywhere during moments of boredom or stress.
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    Screenshot Layout 2 Ingame boss fight to reach the bus
  • 6.
    Sound Effects/Dialogue Sound Effects Bussound effect – found on YouTube Tire squeal sound effect – found on YouTube Theme song – created using beepbox Enemy death squeal – found on YouTube Health loss sound – created using beepbox Health gain sound – created using beepbox
  • 7.
    Contingency Planning Potential IssueSolution Loss of valuable timeline footage and or written work. Backup work on multiple platforms. I may happen to work on a computer which isn’t installed with the software I need to edit. Simply move to a different computer, which does have the software I require. I may make a stupid mistake whilst editing my images Continuously save work whilst editing to make sure that its still salvageable, or use the step backwards command to revert the error. The computer could crash due to the amount of software being used to work on. Always save work multiple times in multiple locations, e.g. send it to yourself. Some images may not be accessible when editing in photoshop. Create the images using the software provided, it may take longer but you can create it to your exact specifications.
  • 8.
    Health and Safety PotentialIssue How will the issue be avoided? I may corrupt my work due to spillages of food or drink on my storage hardware, which would also most certainly damage the computer Don’t drink or eat near such vulnerable technology and always save work in multiple locations to resolve the issue before it even occurs Eye strain may occur from looking at a screen for far too long Take a break away from the screen once in a while, or else it could lead to permanent eye problems Back strain is a possible issue from sitting on a chair for too long Stand up, stretch and get some much needed mobility exercises, or else this cloud also lead to permanent damage Hands could possibly begin to ache in pain from typing up documents for too long Take a break away from the keyboard and stretch your hands, otherwise arthritis could be a serious potential issue in later life (in extreme cases)

Editor's Notes

  • #3 List age, gender, ABC1/C2DE etc (as appropriate). Include images as appropriate to illustrate your target audience Use https://yougov.co.uk/profileslite#/ for similar games to list audience desires/interests and how you will appeal to them through your game.
  • #4 Explore colours and pixel art styles similar to what you want to produce. Discuss these elements in relation to why you chose them and where you may use them in your project. Go over as many pages as you need to.
  • #5 Mock up of a potential design using the colours and sourced images. Alter this slide to make it appropriate for your planned product types. Use the content established in your style sheet to do this.
  • #6 Mock up of a potential design using the colours and sourced images. Alter this slide to make it appropriate for your planned product types. Use the content established in your style sheet to do this.
  • #7 What sound effects might you need for your animated screenshot? How could you make them?