If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times… “story is king”. Regardless of you’re medium or audience, be it a book, movie or, yes… even a game – STORY is the framework, the glue, holding the entire experience together. Within game development, you’ll find that less experienced teams will delay developing their story, or even ignore it altogether, but it’s sometimes the extreme opposite which can also be just as damaging. I’m not an expert on story, but I do understand the importance of its place and you won’t get very far if you ignore it. Trust me, I’ve witnessed what happens when a team does and it’s not too pretty. What happens though, when you go to the other extreme and you become too attached to your script?
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A Closer Look at Crunch (Guest Post by Dave Prout)
Crunch time is a reality for those involved in any creative industry, although when it’s not balanced and handled with care, it will take its toll. The following post is a a guest post by fellow colleague and game industry veteran, Dave Prout, originally written for Gamasutra in February last year. Feel free to check it out there, otherwise, Dave’s been generous to let me post it here for you!
Keep the Lofty Promises…Give Me a Purpose
A couple of weeks ago, The 99% posted a tweet for Dan Pink’s presentation on the subject of… what actually motivates us. I’ve noticed that the presentation has been posted on other blogs/sites as well and thought I would share the video also for anyone who visits here. Why? Because it’s SUPER IMPORTANT that we wake up and realize what actually motivates us AND those we lead. Too many companies and studios are killing the enthusiasm and the hearts of the very people that build the products that make them successful and it’s leading to the death of some of the very best talent.
I sent a tweet message/link for this a couple of week’s ago but for those who missed it, here it is. The original link can be found on YouTube via FastCompany. (RSA Animate – Drive)
The Visionary Spectrum: 7 approaches to leadership and vision
A carefully crafted vision has the ability to capture people’s imaginations as well as their commitment. People will re-prioritize their lives and lifestyles in order to be a part of a vision they feel called to. – Andy Stanley
What is a visionary? Simply defined, a visionary is someone who can see something before it even exists. They can see what they want with true clarity and can practically even taste it. They see the details, they know what the end-result should be, and they have no problem explaining it to others because it’s in their blood; it’s their conviction and they are determined to make it happen.
