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Dare to be Digital 2013Dare to be Digital 2013
• 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 Skovde Uni, Sweden 2011 Skovde Uni, Sweden Team: That Game StudioTeam: That Game Studio
Game: TwangGame: Twang
2012 WinnersNorwich College of Art/Abertay Uni
SwallowtailsTick Tock Toys
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 Dynamics
What 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 must have one of the core skill sets
Get a team of 5 together and complete the online form
daretobedigital.com
By 99thth April 2013 April 2013
NB: cant find additional team members, take a look on the
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- Development Plan- 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
Application Form available at www.daretobedigital.comTuesday 22nd January 2013
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 idea
20 mins to pitch your game idea
10 mins for Q & A
All teams will receive feedback
Online Applications openOnline Applications open 2222ndnd January January
Application deadlineApplication deadline 99thth April April
Online JudgingOnline Judging 1515thth – 21 – 21stst April April
InterviewsInterviews 2929thth April - 9 April - 9thth May May
Competition Dates Competition Dates 1010thth June - 11 June - 11thth Aug Aug
Dare ProtoPlay Dare ProtoPlay 8 8thth - 11 - 11thth August August
Final judging Final judging 1111thth 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’
‘‘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’
Successfully Released Games (Windows 7 phone)
MUSH
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/mush/236b43cd-a9ef-4b3c-8e1b-786125309b9e
Starcrossed
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/starcrossed/3de88f3f-5005-4019-be78-c39f8172d39e
Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2012Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2012
daretobedigital.comdaretobedigital.com
Join the community www.facebook.com/daretobedigital
Thank you
Good Luck