Assignment title: DevTales Assessor: Owain Milford

Assignment Launch Date: 20/02/18 IV Date of Brief: 19/02/18

Assignment Deadline: 13/03/18 Project Number: 2

Scenario: You are working for the crowdfunded video game documentary production company Noclip.
Noclip have started to expand the brand. Part of this expansion is the plan to create content that
explores the history of video game development houses under the subtitle Noclip: DevTales allowing
audiences to develop an understanding of the process of developing video games.

You are to research a video game development company and its history. Once you have gathered enough
information to explain the chronological history of the development company you will need to write up
the information into a coherent and planned script, record voiceover and edit it alongside visuals
representing the information. Your video should aim to be between five to ten minutes long.

Recommended development companies…

 Double Fine Productions

 Media Molecule
 Yacht Club
 Psyonix
 CD Projekt Red
 Lionhead Studios
 Naughty Dog
 Bungie
 RockSteady
 RockStar

You should aim to discover and discuss the following elements

 When and why was the company founded?

 Is there a particular style or element of games development they are known for?
 What games have been considered to be their successes and why?
 What games have been considered to be their failures and why?
 Who have been the key employees in development, what was their role and are they still with
the company?
 Is there anything that has made them unique?
 What is their future?

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria (AC)

2. Understand the contexts within which creative media technology and production are positioned.

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 2.1 Critically compare a range of contexts within which creative media technology and
production are situated.
2.2 Apply an understanding of a range of contextual parameters to support own creative
development.

AC:2:2.1, 2.2

Research Areas:

 Business Structures
 Job Roles
 Industry context
 Sales

Practical Skills:

 Digital video editing skills

 Audio recording skills

Evaluation / Reflection:

 500 word summative evaluation of how critical and contextual knowledge will impact your future
projects.

Evidence Required for Submission:

Evidence of research 
Script 
Completed video 
Evaluation 

Method of Submission:
Blog (Wix/Weebly), files and links with all the required content above.

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