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This document discusses market and production research techniques for video games. It provides examples of the types of questions market researchers and production researchers ask, and the different traits each requires. Market researchers talk to people of all ages and present facts and statistics accurately. Production researchers ensure games are realistic and viable based on audience needs. The document also assigns tasks for students to analyze games using these research perspectives.
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The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The assignment aims to develop understanding of research techniques and applying methods to gain information about games to near-professional standards.
Je unit3 y1_assignment brief
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The assignment aims to develop understanding of research techniques and apply methods to research a video game to a near-professional standard.
Je unit3 y1_assignment brief (1)
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The assignment aims to develop understanding of research techniques and applying methods to gain information about games to near-professional standards.
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This document outlines the tasks and criteria for a unit on research techniques for creative media industries. The unit involves three tasks:
1. Producing a report on four types of research and resources that can be used, to be uploaded to a blog.
2. Producing a report researching a classic and modern video game, including its history and finances, and distributing a questionnaire.
3. Preparing and presenting a presentation summarizing all research findings, to be uploaded to a blog.
The tasks are mapped to grading criteria assessing understanding of research purposes, independent application of research methods, and professional presentation of results.
Unit 3 Assignment Brief
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The tasks aim to demonstrate understanding of research purposes and techniques, independent application of research methods, and professional presentation of results.
JE unit 3 assignment
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The tasks aim to demonstrate understanding of research purposes and techniques, independent application of research methods, and professional-standard presentation of results.
Assignment brief
This document outlines the tasks and criteria for a unit on research techniques for creative media industries. The unit involves three tasks:
1) Researching and reporting on four types of research methods and resources. This will be presented in a blog post titled "Types of Research."
2) Producing a report researching a classic and modern video game, including the game's history and finances. A questionnaire will also be distributed. This will be presented in a blog post titled "Report on Classic and Modern Game Research."
3) Creating a presentation summarizing all research findings on the video game. Slides will be added to an in-person and blog presentation titled "Research Findings Presentation."
The tasks
Je unit3 y1_assignment brief final
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The tasks aim to demonstrate understanding of research purposes and techniques, independent application of research methods, and professional-standard presentation of results.
Je unit3 y1_assignment brief
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research and resources, 2) Creating a report and questionnaire researching a classic and modern video game, and 3) Developing a presentation on research findings. The tasks aim to demonstrate understanding of research purposes in the creative industries, application of research methods, and presentation of results. Grading criteria assess explaining research nature, independently applying techniques, and professionally presenting findings.
Je unit3 y1 assignment brief
The document outlines an assignment for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production focusing on games design. The assignment involves three tasks: 1) Producing a report on four types of research methods and examples of resources; 2) Creating a report researching a classic and modern video game, including a history and financial review with a questionnaire; 3) Developing a presentation detailing the research findings from tasks 1 and 2, including an analysis of the researched game. The tasks aim to demonstrate understanding of research purposes and techniques, independent application of research methods, and professional-standard presentation of results.
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U1 Lesson 02
- 1. Japanese Word of the Week (8) Samui 寒い [Sa-moo-ee] Samui, desu ne?
- 2. Aims & Objectives Aims: Students will understand the differences between market and production research. They will use both to focus upon one product Objectives: All students will identify with 1 form of market and one form of production research Most students will be able to begin to use market and/or production research Some students will be able differentiate between market and production research
- 3. Research and Pre-Production 18 January 2010 Unit 1 Research Techniques for Media Industries Unit 2 Pre-Production for Media Industries
- 4. Research Techniques 1 Understand the purposes of research in the media industries 2 Be able to apply a range of research methods and techniques 3 Be able to present results of research.
- 5. Pre-Production Techniques 1 Understand requirements for production 2 Be able to obtain resources for production 3 Be able to apply production logistics.
- 6. How Was Last Week’s Task? 4Ws and H! Using a game of your choice, go home, play it and blog the pros and cons of playing your chosen game.
- 7. My Research What is it? Little Big Planet Where is it set? Some trippy version of Planet Earth Why is it good/bad? Because the repetitive nature can be annoying (I logged it) When is it set? No time frame, it’s a continuous cycle of no particular era How is the game made to look or be accessible? The award-winning design is delivered to allow everyone to play. The genre is platformer so it is very accessible! Bafta 2008 – LBP/mm wins award
- 8. Task 2 is Due Next Week Go to the Gamelogs site and read about gamelogs (there are literally thousands). Then see how your task 1 results compare?
- 10. What is the motivation?
- 11. What should the game feel/sound/look/play like?
- 12. What is the game about and is it relevant?Production researchers have a general knowledge of stuff. They are well aware of other things in their environment. Don’t attempt production research if you have a limited knowledge of the world around you!
- 14. Proactive presenters of facts
- 15. Statisticians!
- 16. Accurate
- 17. Truth!Do you like people of all ages? Can you talk to them? Can you keep a conversation going? Can you accurate produce facts and figures?
- 18. Activity Read the handout about The Sims – assess the accuracy of the information using some of the traits that production researchers have.
- 20. Levelling of existing or similar games on the market
- 21. Understanding of audience from previous titles in the franchise
- 23. Does the audience need?
- 24. Will it get an acceptable rating?
- 26. Activity Read the handout about Game facts – assess the accuracy of the information using some of the traits that market researchers have.
- 28. Is there parity between audiences?
- 29. How are answers compared?
- 31. Don’t Forget Last Week's Task Go to the Gamelogs site and read about gamelogs (there are literally thousands). Then see how your task 1 results compare? Timescale: 1 week please
- 33. Who is watching
- 34. What the players motivation is for the gamecastTimeframe: 1 week please
- 35. Next Week! You will start market researching the game for your case study. Moreover you will be getting to heart of who made the game, and offering answers through research as to why…
- 37. The key differences between market and production research
- 38. Looking beyond facts and figuresHave we met our outcomes?