Game Design: Indie Game Development | Part 9: VFX Sprite Animation

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This flagship masterclass course will provide all the steps necessary to create a top tier elite level indie game from start to finish and how to market your game to yield the best results in the marketplace.

Learn everything necessary to create a proof of concept indie game from scratch from start to finish, all taught by a AAA game professional with university level accredited instruction! We will cover the everything including the planning/research process, game asset production skillsets, gameplay camera, UI/UX, importance of game modes, VFX, SFX, music, game engine options, and lastly how to market your product.

We will cover the following core skill sets:

Game research best practices in the creation process so that you can build a strong foundation for your game development.

Understanding how to assemble a development team that will yield the best visual results and keep your game competitive with others in this trending space.Examples of game documentation and planning so that you can develop a plan of attack and communicate the goals to your team members.Concept art process for characters, environments, and other necessary elements for a strong game blueprint.Best practices for character modeling and environment modeling utilizing the concept art planning phase to yield AAA quality assets.Rigging and animation best practices for compelling character movesets and gameplay.Gameplay camera best practices and theory.User interface and user experience considerations for mobile and console based content.How to plan for various game modes to keep your players engaged for years to come.Vfx, sprite based animation to give the game extra flair and polish.Sound design insight focussing on sound effects and music composition for the soundtrack of your game to keep it unique and memorable.Game engines and the important aspects to consider when you start to implement your art assets.Downloadable templates and resources to aid game design creation towards successThe importance of marketing your game and all of the aspects necessary to have a successful launch, keep your players engaged, and monetize your game to its full potential.Audience Targeting so that you attract and grow successfully from day one of your game or app launch.The importance of app store seo so that your game is easily found and grows organically.Best practices for paid marketing, organic content marketing, and guerilla marketing tactics that convert.Company Branding Best Practices.The basics of creating a website that is professional and attractive to make your content stand out from the competition.Game trailer creation best practices to grab your audience’s attention for higher conversion.How to network with journalists, create engaging campaigns to create buzz around your product launch.User engagement fundamentals for long term retention in your user base.Effective methods to implement monetization and convert your audience effectively with strategic, limited, and seasonal offers.Understanding how to track your successes and failures to adapt to the evolving marketplace demands.Best practices for attending conferences and growing your visibility globally.

We’ll be utilizing the latest software packages that top tier gaming studios of today use to create all of your favorite AAA titles!

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Game Design Flagship Masterclass

About the Author

Accredited university animation instructor who has over 20 years of experience animating both keyframe, and motion capture based animation for studios such as Naughty Dog, Activision Blizzard, Insomniac Games, Sony Computer Ent, Guerilla Games, Sucker Punch, Google, Disney and more.

Perfect for Beginners: Learn all the skills & techniques you’ll need to create an indie game from scratch

Game research best practices in the creation process so that you can have a strong foundation for your game development.Understanding how to assemble a development team that will yield the best visual results and keep your game competitive with others in this trending space.Concept art process for characters, environments, and other necessary elements for a strong game blueprint.Best practices for character modeling and environment modeling utilizing the concept art planning phase to yield AAA quality assets.Rigging and animation best practices for compelling character movesets and gameplay.Gameplay camera best practices and theory.User interface and user experience considerations for mobile and console based content.Vfx, sprite based animation to give the game extra flair and polish.Sound design insight focusing on sound effects and music composition for the soundtrack of your game to keep it unique and memorable.

For the game developer looking to advance their knowledge of virtually every aspect of game design and broaden their skill set

Understanding how all of the game development pieces fit together and how to work on multiple tasks efficiently removing the stress of having to redo work.How to balance the game and take your conceptual ideas to final implementation effectivelyFull production process of game design for small team indie developersUnderstanding pros and cons of specific game engines such as Unity vs UnrealExamples of game documentation planning so that you can develop a plan of attack and communicate the goals to your team members.How to plan for various game modes to keep your players engaged for years to come.Lastly we will cover the importance of marketing your game and all of the aspects necessary to have a successful launch, keep your players engaged, and how to monetize your game to its full potential.

All inclusive instruction covering all the steps necessary to create a top tier elite level indie game from start to finish.

Game Design Flagship Masterclass & Marketing Strategy Analytics For Your Indie Game Masterclass

This flagship masterclass course will provide all the steps necessary to create a top tier elite level indie game from start to finish and how to market your game to yield the best results in the marketplace.

Learn everything necessary to create a proof of concept indie game from scratch from start to finish, all taught by a AAA game professional with university level accredited instruction! We will cover the everything including the planning/research process, game asset production skillsets, gameplay camera, UI/UX, importance of game modes, VFX, SFX, music, game engine options, and lastly how to market your product.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RYV28TH
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Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
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Format ‏ : ‎ Print Replica
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