Preproduction.Blueprint.How.to.Plan.Game.Environments.and.Level.Designs.2nd.Ed

Preproduction.Blueprint.How.to.Plan.Game.Environments.and.Level.Designs.2nd.Ed
"PreproductionBlueprint"isacompletesystemforplanningyourgameenvironmentsandleveldesigns.Thiscouldbeforaplayableleveloragameenvironmentexplorationtoshowoffinaportfolio.Planningprocessiscalledpre-productionandwhatyouendupwithisa"PreproductionBlueprint".Itisanessentialsteptofinishingyourprojects.Unfortunately,planningtendstobearushedpartoftheprocessorcompletelyignored.Creatingagameenvironmentoraleveldesignisverysimilar.Onceyouhaveanideayouhavetogothroughthestepsof:KnowingwhatyouaregoingtocreateHowthegameenvironmentisgoingtolookHowthelevelwillplayLocation,themeandsettingofyourgameenvironmentorleveldesignCreatingatop-downlayoutDefininganddesigningobjectives,obstaclesandscriptedeventsKnowingyourprojectpurposeCollectingphotoreferenceCreatingastoryVisualdevelopmentCreatingtodolists,aplanofactionRushingintoaleveldesignorgameenvironmentwithoutplanningwillmostlikelyresultinunfinishedproject.Allyouneedisasolidplanofwhatyourenvironmentisgoingtolookandplaylikepriortocreatingit."PreproductionBlueprint"istheplanningsystemandworkbook.ThesearethesamestepsIusetodesignenvironmentsandlevels.Ittookmeyearstofigureoutandtorefinesoyoudon’thaveto.Ilaideverythingoutforyoutouseinastep-by-stepprocess.Aftergoingthroughthebook,you’llbeabletocloseyoureyesandwalkthroughtheenvironment.Thelevelwillbefinishedinyourmind.Thenextstepwillbetoopenupaleveleditorandbeginconstruction.TableofContentsInnerCoverLegal:Copyright,Trademarks,DisclaimersAcknowledgementsTableofContent:TheSecretBehindPreproductionBlueprint11StepPlanningOverviewHowtoFollow“PreproductionBlueprint”PlayableLevelorStand-AloneGameEnvironmentStep1:IdeasStep2:Setting,LocationandThemeStep3:ProjectPurposeStep4:Feat