Live from what now?
You might be mistaken to think that Scotland is all about festivals, sheep and various deep fried foods.
It’s also a hotbed of interactive talent, as demonstrated by the University of Abertay Dundee’s unique and fascinating initiative, Dare to be Digital.
Every summer, teams of art, audio , and programming students are brought together over a terrifyingly short 12 week period to develop original game protoypes from scratch . They develop skills, gain experience, and open doors to the inustry in an intense hothouse environment.
And because we love all forms of animated content here at 4mations, we’re covering their showcase event live from its home at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Stepping into the glitzy showcase area, you can’t help to be blown away by the energy, passion, and fun coming from the students, kids, and industry types huddled around the various playing stations. I’ve already squashed little dudes in Colour Coded and got beaten up for stealing priceless artworks in Quick as Thieves. I’ve grimaced, yelped and apologized to the characters on screen, and to their creators. “Do you have much experience playing games?” Errm, no.
If the students don’t get tired of my layman’s questions , I’ll be giving you my pick of the competition over the next couple of days.
In Edinburgh? Come and join the fun!
It sure beats photocopying your face.
Dare Protoplay runs from the 14th to the 16th of August 2009.
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