What is a Brief?
A brief is like a set of rules, or guidelines that you need to follow when completing a task for a client.
Client Brief
A brief that a client gives to you.
Own Brief
A brief that you set for yourself. E.g. for a game you are developing.
Market Research
Research about how well certain games sell, popularity among certain age groups etc.
Ideas Generation
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is when you come up with ideas without using the internet or any other sources, you just use your brain.
Mood board
A mood board is a board with lots of images put together. The images are things related to the mood of the game you are developing, and they can be used to give inspiration to the concept artist.
Thumbnail Sketching
Thumbnail sketches are small images that concept artists draw when they are trying to come up with ideas.
Concept Drawings
Concept drawings are ideas that the concept artist draws. Things like characters, scenery, weapons and backgrounds are drawn.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
What is a copyright law?
A copyright law gives a creator of something the rights to what they have created. If anyone else tries to use it there will be consequences.
Libel
Libel is information that can damage someones reputation. Libel is often in print, writing and pictures etc. The libel law stops people from saying things like "Our game is better than there game" and other things that are classed as defamation.
How are female characters represented in games?
The way that female characters are portrayed in video games often causes controversy. Lots of video games over-sexualize women and show them as objects.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (also known as IP) is a creation that owned by it's creators by law. The creation is protected by copyright.
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