Dare to be Digital 2012Dare to be Digital 2012

• 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?

Dare ProtoPlayDare ProtoPlay

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

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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

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

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

Get a team of 5 together and complete the online form

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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

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

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

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

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

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’

Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2011Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2011

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