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GAD - Game Production Team (GPT) GAD421 Basic At the beginning of this course, each student should have the game production document, level designs, basic 2D art and 3D models ready to be combined into a playable game demo. The point of this course will be for each student to either select or accept a specific role on the production team and, acting in a timely and professional capacity, ensure that the game demos are completed. GAD417 Advanced Each student will create the game production document, level designs, basic 2D art and 3D models ready to be combined into a playable Game Demo, then work in teams where each student will either select or accept a specific role on the production team and, acting in a timely and professional capacity, ensure that the Game Demos are completed. GPT Firing System - 3 unresponded emails (2 warnings, 3rd on is firing from the project)  - Missed deadlines (2-4, dependent on asset priority)  - Failure to adjust work based on feedback (2-3 attempts)  - Failure to pass off work in a timely manner (things like the character, interface, video)

Sprint 1 WK During Class Homework Due at the beginning of class 01 Go over syllabus (GAD421 Basic) Go over syllabus (GAD417 Advanced) Lecture - Google Site Lecture - Commnication Lecture - How to not get fired Lecture - Game Production Breakdown doc Lecture - Stories 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Form teams based on discipline Lab     Reference Google Site One-Sheet - Guardian Level Process Phase 1 example Level Process Phase 2 example Gather class contact information Assign Teams / Leads   - Design   - Engine   - Environment Modeling   - Character Modeling   - Animation     Story 0 - Documentation Framework Story 1 - One Sheet Story 2 - Outline for Sizzle Video Story 3 - Style Guide Story 4 - Design Treatment Story 5 - Animatic Story 6 - Pipeline Flowchart End of Class Enter your information on Google Site A rough idea/direction of what will be done (Prequel, Sequel, Spinoff) Bare-Bones One-Sheet 02 Check Burndown Weeklies Presentation - Stories 0, 1, 2 Lecture - Production Schedules Lecture - Asset Checklists Lecture - Burndown Chart Lab   Story 0 - Documentation Framework Story 1 - One Sheet Story 2 - Outline for Sizzle Video   Sprint 2 WK During Class Homework Due at the beginning of class 03 Check Burndown Weeklies Presentation - Stories 3, 4, 5, 6 Sprint 1 Retrospective Lecture - Stories 7, 8, 9, 10 Lab Story 7 - Gold Spike Story 8 - Design Document Framework Story 9 - Look and Feel Document Framework Story 10 - Tech Doc Framework Story 3 - Style Guide Story 4 - Design Treatment Story 5 - Animatic Story 6 - Pipeline Flowchart 04 Check Burndown Weeklies Presentation - General Show & Tell Lab Presentation - Stories 7, 8, 9, 10 Progress   05 Check Burndown Weeklies Presentation - Stories 7, 8, 9, 10 Lecture - What should be presented Lecture - Presentation Tips Lab   Presentation - Stories 7, 8, 9, 10 Progress   Sprint 3 WK During Class Homework Due at the beginning of class 06 Check Burndown Midterm Presentation - Stories 7, 8, 9, 10 Sprint 2 Retrospective Lecture - Stories 11, 12, 13, 14 Lab Story 11- Completed Design Document Story 12 - Completed Look and Feel Document Story 13 - Completed Tech Doc Story 14 - Completed Sizzle Video Story 7 - Gold Spike Story 8 - Design Document Framework Story 9 - Look and Feel Document Framework Story 10 - Tech Doc Framework 07 Check Burndown Weeklies Presentation - General Show & Tell Lab     08 Check Burndown Weeklies (Show & Tell) Lab       Wrap Up WK During Class Homework Due at the beginning of class 09 Check Burndown Presentation - Stories 11, 12, 13 Sprint 3 Retrospective Lecture - Story 15 Soft Opening (Rough Final Presentations) Lab Story 15 - Final Deliverables We will take 2 hours to present the progress from each team Story 11- Completed Design Document Story 12 - Completed Look and Feel Document Story 13 - Completed Tech Doc Story 14 - Completed Sizzle Video 10 Final Presentation - Story 15 Course Retrospective   Story 15 - Final Deliverables We will take 2 hours to present the progress from each team