Time-scales and deadlines are something which is present throughout a design for a video game.
All finance however has to be manages throughout pre production stages to ensure that the production stage will have enough funding to create the final media product.
#UNIT 1 PRE PRODUCTION SOFTWARE#
For the finance of BOA Games, Survival Horror title ‘Enclosure’ there was no direct funding or finance used as the game was being produced for a BTEC course so the required software and equipment was supplied by the academy. This can be different to other media sources however for example TV programme pre production finance is usually used on organisation and pay of cast, sets and equipment such as camera and lighting. If the company do not get the desired amount of funding the money shall be refunded and the game wont carry on into the production stages.
A modern way of getting money for games is crowd funding also known as public funding, this is when a pitch or game idea is presented to the public on websites such as Kickstarter and rely on donations. Finance in this industry can be split between many components such as software, licences and pay of hired members of the design team. Video games are rather expensive when it comes to production and funding from publishers and sponsers is key and will help increase the overall production value. This would be different to a radio station however as they may use other forms of media by use of sponserships to help promote directly to their audiences.įinance is core component to media pre production, especially in video game design. For this reason, companies have to identify with the potential customers while in the process of creating pre-production content. For example, gaming based audiences would usually use sites such as IGN and Gamespot more than the average member of the general public this is why gaming companies would usually announce their titles in places like this to immediately grab the attention of consumers in the gaming market. Video games is a form of media which heavily relies on pre production stages to start designing the game. When creating pre-production material for a product, you will need to consider the target audience and the types of media that interests them. The process of pre dproduction stages within the media industry is the practice of understanding crucial planning elements such as target audience and how you shall reach the consumer. The pre production stages include: the form of production, finance, time, materials, contributors, locations and codes of practice and regulation. This usually is focused on pitching, design and marketing. Pre Production in the media is the beginning stages to creating any kind or form of product.
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