Dare to be Digital 2011

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?

Dare to be Digital, in partnership with NITH The Norwegian School of Information Technology (NITH) is Nordic Champion for Dare to be Digital 2011 (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland)The Norwegian School of Information Technology (NITH) is Nordic Champion for Dare to be Digital 2011 (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland) Judges from the Nordic gaming industry will assess the games in the competitionJudges from the Nordic gaming industry will assess the games in the competition Promotional events at several Nordic universities in February and MarchPromotional events at several Nordic universities in February and March Selection event at NITH in Oslo, Norway Thursday 5th May 2011Selection event at NITH in Oslo, Norway Thursday 5th May 2011 The winning team will be sponsored by the Scottish Government, and attend the competition in Dundee, ScotlandThe winning team will be sponsored by the Scottish Government, and attend the competition in Dundee, Scotland

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BAFTA Ones to Watch Award 2007 Winners: Abertay Uni Team: Voodoo Boogie Game: Ragnarawk 2009 Winners: Wolverhampton Uni Team: Dark Matter Designs Game: Boro Toro 2010 Winners: Abertay Uni Team: Butterflyers Game: Shrunk

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 Free Accommodation

Why apply? Work with friends Make new friends with similar interests Chance to showcase your skills to industry Opportunity to start own business 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 Dynamics What is a balanced team? Team of 5 students - Mix of programmers and artists (4 students if you are from Nordic region, the team will get a Scottish student as an ambassador and team member) Programmers working use of C++ / Java Artists Animators, Technical Artists, Concept Artists, Character Artists, Environment Artist 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

Scottish Student Ambassador The Scottish Government Sponsors 3 International teams: - China - India - Nordic Each team has a Scottish representative i.e. the Scottish Student Ambassador  To help the team engage with Scotland and learn more about what a beautiful place Scotland is to live and work  Must have lived and studied in Scotland for a minimum of 3 years  Must be either an Artist or a Programmer  Must have a valid passport and able to travel in June 2011

Get a team of 4 together and complete the online form Daretobedigital.com 3 rd April 2011 By 3 rd April 2011 NB: If you are struggling to get a team of 4 together, you can find additional team members on our Dare website notice board How to Apply Nordic

Application Form Clear description of your game: - Platform - Target Audience 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 Upload examples of visuals from the artists in the team Detail well thought out deliverables and key milestones Teams skills and experience

What happens next? Applications screened by industry panel Highest scoring teams invited to Interview at NITH Highest scoring teams invited to Interview at NITH Teams will pitch to a judging panel from industry Teams will pitch to a judging panel from industry

Selection Day Teams present to an Industry Panel - opportunity to sell your game 20 mins to pitch your game idea 10 mins for Q & A Feedback - all teams will receive feedback

Entry Closing Date3 rd April Online selection4 th -18 th April Interviews5 th May at NITH, Oslo, Norway Competition Dates 13 th June - 15 th August Dare ProtoPlay 12 th - 14 th August Final judging 14 th August *NB Dates may be subject to change Key Dates

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