Dare to be Digital 2011

• The UK’s premier games development competition

• Teams of students develop a video game prototype in just 9 weeks from June – August

• Help from industry specialists, mentoring & visits

• Prototypes showcased at Dare ProtoPlay in Dundee

• Sole pathway to the BAFTA Ones To Watch Award

What’s it all about?

Dare to be Digital, in partnership with NITH

• The Norwegian School of Information Technology (NITH) is Nordic Champion for Dare to be Digital 2011 (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland)

• Judges from the Nordic gaming industry will assess the games in the competition

• Promotional events at several Nordic universities in February and March

• Selection event at NITH in Oslo, Norway Thursday 5th May 2011

• The winning team will be sponsored by the Scottish Government, and attend the competition in Dundee, Scotland

Dare ProtoPlay

BAFTA Ones to Watch Award

2007 Winners: Abertay UniTeam: Voodoo Boogie Game: Ragnarawk

2009 Winners: Wolverhampton UniTeam: Dark Matter Designs Game: Boro Toro

2010 Winners: Abertay UniTeam: ButterflyersGame: Shrunk

Why Apply?

• Hone your skills

• Enhance CV

• Demo for interviews

• Exposure to industry greats

• Experience working as part of a team

• Stipend worth £150 per week

• £200 team budget

• Build contacts in industry

• Free Accommodation

Why apply?

• Work with friends

• Make new friends with similar interests

• Chance to showcase your skills to industry

• Opportunity to start own business

• Spend the summer doing what you love • Prizes (£2,500 per winning team)• Showcase to the public at Dare ProtoPlay • Win a BAFTA endorsed Ones to Watch award

Team DynamicsWhat is a balanced team?

• Team of 5 students - Mix of programmers and artists(4 students if you are from Nordic region, the team will get a Scottish student as an ambassador and team member)

• Programmers working use of C++ / Java

• Artists Animators, Technical Artists, Concept Artists, Character Artists, Environment Artist

• Audio

Examples of teams

Team Leader* - 3 programmes, 2 artistsTeam Leader – 2 programmers, 2 artists, 1 Audio

*Team Leaders can be either programmers/artists/audio

Scottish Student Ambassador

The Scottish Government Sponsors 3 International teams:

- China- India- Nordic

Each team has a Scottish representative i.e. the Scottish Student Ambassador

To help the team engage with Scotland and learn more about what a beautiful place Scotland is to live and work

Must have lived and studied in Scotland for a minimum of 3 years

Must be either an Artist or a Programmer

Must have a valid passport and able to travel in June 2011

Get a team of 4 together and complete the online form

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By 3rd April 2011

NB: If you are struggling to get a team of 4 together, you can find additional team members on our Dare website notice board

How to Apply Nordic

Application Form • Clear description of your game:

- Platform- Target Audience

• Explain how you will adapt this idea into a game

• Explain how the game fits with the Dare criteria:

- Market Potential- Innovation and Creativity- Use of Technology

• Upload examples of visuals from the artists in the team

• Detail well thought out deliverables and key milestones

• Teams skills and experience

What happens next?

• Applications screened by industry panel

• Highest scoring teams invited to Interview at NITH

• Teams will pitch to a judging panel from industry

Selection Day

Teams present to an Industry Panel - opportunity to sell your game

• 20 mins to pitch your game idea 10 mins for Q & A

• Feedback - all teams will receive feedback

Entry Closing Date 3rd April

Online selection 4th -18th April

Interviews 5th May at NITH, Oslo, Norway

Competition Dates 13th June - 15th August

Dare ProtoPlay 12th - 14th August

Final judging 14th August

*NB Dates may be subject to change

Key Dates

Rave Reviews!

What the students say…..

‘Without Dare, I would not have had a chance of getting the job I have’

‘10 out of 10 - Dare presents a once in a lifetime opportunity’

‘An opportunity of a life time – life changing experience’

‘Would recommend Dare in a heartbeat’

‘Exhausting but worth it’

‘Best experience ever’

Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2010

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Thank you

Good Luck