Directing Video Games: 101 Tips for Creative Leaders - Softcover

Allgeier, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998637521 ISBN 13: 9780998637525

Publisher: Illusion Road, 2017

Synopsis

What does a video game director actually do? What guiding principles do they follow while leading a team of game creators? Longtime Ratchet & Clank director, Brian Allgeier, boils down his decades of experience into 101 fully illustrated tips.

Written for both aspiring and experienced creative leaders, this book covers the expansive and multi-faceted role of the director, from developing the initial vision to key methods on tackling design, story development, and production challenges.

Tips cover the 5 essential qualities of a creative director who must:

1. Hold the Vision
2. Provide Structure
3. Keep a Creative Toolbox
4. Lead Effectively
5. Know Production

For those who are curious about what it takes to be a video game director or want learn more about the art of creative collaboration, this book covers the basic principles for leading and inspiring a team to make great games.

About this title

From the Author

Hello there, potential future reader!

This book contains lessons and principles I've learned while directing games over the last decade. I've been fortunate to work with many talented individuals at Insomniac Games on the Ratchet & Clank series, Oculus VR projects, and other high profile titles. These tips came not only from my experience of developing games, but also are the universal mantras and revelations I've heard discussed by other game creators.

What you will (potentially) read has been a passion project for me. I enjoyed illustrating all 101 plus tips and sharing what I've learned as a director. I wrote the book I wish I could have read before getting started in developing games. These principles apply to more than just game direction, and can be beneficial to those who are interested in how to better collaborate with a creative team and develop ideas that resonate with their audience.

I hope you enjoy Directing Video Games: 101 Tips for Creative Leaders and it helps you on your path to becoming a successful and creative person!

All the best,

-Brian

About the Author

Brian Allgeier is the co-creator and longtime director of the Ratchet & Clank series. He has developed video games for over 25 years. Brian led the design and creative direction on a wide range of games from the light-hearted Ratchet & Clank titles to the virtual reality horror adventure Edge of Nowhere, for the Oculus Rift. He enjoys drawing, sculpting models in VR, and coming up with inventive Halloween costumes every year. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and dog.

Edition details

• Publisher: Illusion Road
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0998637521
• ISBN 13: 9780998637525
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 238