Unit 1 - Maths Maze Game;

I used Animoto to create a mood board for my new maze game.

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The Schedule.

Week 1

28th October 2014	Start to create the main character, Brainbox.
29th October 2014	Continue developing Brainbox.

Week 2

3rd November 2014	Start to produce the base of each level.
4th November 2014	Develop the levels, check they are the size.
5th November 2014	Programme Brainbox to move around the maze.

Week 3

10th November 2014	Develop a Start Screen, as well as an End Screen. Additionally add the monsters/bad guys into the individual rooms, and make them move around.
11th November 2014	Create sprites and objects in Numbers, Symbols and other necessary mathematical aspects
12th November 2014	Start to add Mathematical elements. As well as adding lives and possibly a score.

Week 4

17th November 2014	Continue to add the elements of Maths, ensuring the calculations are right and laying them out within the maze.
18th November 2014	Test the game and alter any changes.
19th November 2014	Test the game and alter any changes, upload to Blogger.

 Because of the format I used to complete my Budget, I have print screened it and placed it as a picture.

Clearances

In terms of clearances, I would have to consider contracts for all personnel that worked within the project. Having a legal document that binds the person to the project is important to assuring that the work will be done, if not they are breaking the contract and there will be consequences. People who would mainly need a contract would be people such as Voice Actors, Concept Artists, etc…

Another thing to consider would be the availability of your personnel. Some people would be working on the project throughout the whole development, like a coder or programmer. Some personnel, like a voice actor, would only be needed for a short amount of time.

Some things you may find within the contract may be:

-          Rate of pay

-          Deadline

-          Copyright Laws

-          Expectations

Below is an example of a Voice Actors contract,

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Client: ____________________________________

 

Name of Production:________________________

 

Talent shall provide: _______________________

• (:10/:15/:30/:60/Other)
• (TV/Radio/Non-Broadcast/Phone)
• (Spots/Tags/Liners/Narration)
• (Buy Out/1 Year/13 Weeks)

Voiceover Due:________________________

Compensation:

• Client shall pay talent $_____ per spot/ tag / script/ hour.
• The terms of this agreement shall be confidential between the parties hereto, and neither CLIENT nor VOICE TALENT may disclose any clause, covenant, or term, in whole or part, to any third party without the other's consent.

Terms:

• Payment options include check, electronic funds transfer or PayPal (+4.0%)
• Balance due net 10.
• After voiceover session, rates for recuts requested at no fault of talent or after approval will need to be negotiated between talent and client on a project-by-project basis. After 48 hours full rate applied.
• Late charge of 1.5% per month on all past due accounts.
• Attorney fees and collection costs added to any overdue items.

Special Provisions:

Agreed To By:

 

Client signature: ________ Date: ________

 

A copy of the finished project will be sent to talent with permission to use on talent’s website and/or demo. (Yes /  No)

 

Billing Address: _________________________________

 

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It's very important that before or even at the beginning that you adhere to the codes of practice. Making sure that everyone abides by the legal laws and regulations during the production is vital to making sure the project goes ahead smoothly and legally. Health and safety regulations should also be adhered to. This is another reason why contracts and other legal documents are important.

Making sure that the company has the relevant insurance to cover everything is rather important. The insurance should cover the facilities, equipment and the people working within the production. Other important insurance is Completion Insurance. Ensuring that if you are being hired to create some artwork for a production and for some reason you cannot complete the job you will be covered so the company cannot sue you.

Certain regulatory bodies need to be taken into consideration also. Press Complaints Commission (PCC), Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), Pan European Game Informant (PEGI) are a few that need to research, looked into and consulted during the production procedure.

Other organizations that need to be considered are, The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA), The Independent Games Developers Association (TIGA), Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) are important agencies and organizations to know about and to consider.

 

 

 

Health & Safety Checklist

	Yes	No	N/A
Have the computers and/or other equipment been PAT tested?
Is the area surrounding the electrical equipment safe?
Has all food and/or drink been removed from the room or put away from any electrical equipment?
Has everyone had the necessary training?
Do all of the personnel using the equipment know how to use it accordingly and safely?
Is the room secure when no one is there?
Do the relevant people have access to the room?

 

Contingency Plan

What Could Go Wrong?	How Would You Prevent It?
Work being lost or wiped.	Save in multiple areas, on the computer, a USB stick, a hard drive and as a backup email it to yourself.
Personnel not attending or not completing work on time.	Write up a contract with each person working on the project ensuring they know about their deadline and what is expected of them throughout the project.
Food or drink being spilt on or near the electrical equipment.	Do not allow food and/or drink near the electrical equipment. Either leave them outside the room or have a table or cupboard near the door, away from any equipment.
Personnel being injured or unable to continue the project.	Always have a backup for each member of the work force. Ensure that if this does happen then it is vital that you get a replacement as soon as possible to keep the project on track.