Game Design or Practical Poser 7

Game Design: From Blue Sky to Green Light

Author: Deborah Todd

This book takes a real-world, in-depth journey through the game-design process, from the initial blue sky sessions to pitching for a green light. The author discusses the decision and brainstorming phase, character development and story wrap, creation of content and context outlines, flowcharting game play, and creating design documents. Special features include examples of both classic and contemporary games, and interviews with many of the game industry's brightest professionals who share their insights on key elements in game design, and their analysis on what makes a game a blockbuster hit. This book is a perfect guide for the novice, student, and game enthusiast interested in learning the nuts and bolts of the computer-game industry.

About the Author
Deborah Todd is a veteran award-winning designer, writer, producer, and director in the interactive arena, with 14 published games and 20 published titles to her credit since 1991. She has worked with some of the industry's top publishers and Hollywood studios, including Disney Interactive, Disneyland, Fox, DreamWorks, Discovery Channel, MGM/UA, Columbia, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, The Learning Company, Humongous Entertainment, Broderbund, Mindscape, Houghton Mifflin, McGraw-Hill, Random House, and Steven Spielberg's Starlight Foundation.

What People Are Saying

Matt Costello
". . . a remarkable insiders' look into the exploding, often chaotic world of video games, from blue sky to green light to the final boxed game on the shelf. Game Design is an invaluable resource for beginners and established pros alike!"--(Matt Costello, GXB Interactive)

Corey Bridges
"Deb's pulled off a remarkable feat: she's produced a book that's both inspirational and practical. Listen to her and the other video game industry experts she interviews, and save yourself years of forehead-slapping."--(Corey Bridges, co-founder and Executive Producer, Multiverse)

Christofer Sundberg
"Read this first! If you want to break into the business, this book will help you shorten the long, hard road many of us have traveled."--(Christofer Sundberg, President, Avalanche Studios, Just Cause)

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Practical Poser 7

Author: Denise Tyler

Do you want to take your Poser skills beyond the basics and put the new features of Poser 7 into practice right away? If so, you?ve come to the right place. Practical Poser 7 is an updated edition of this best-selling reference for intermediate to advanced Poser users. It teaches the tasks you want and need to know to get the most out of Poser 7 for achieving professional, commercial-quality work. This edition covers new Poser features, including new animation functionality, morphing tools, and more. Learn texturing and material techniques from a master texture artist, and explore the work of Poser pros in the beautiful color section!