The organizers of GAMERella–a game jam targeting women as well as first-time game jammers–wish to help any doubtful participants discover their hidden game-making talents. As a result, TAG has created two workshops involving the use of free or almost-free software, to be held at Concordia University in preparation for the event. The material in these workshops cover game design, audio and visual art.
What is GAMERella?
After the Boob Jam’s great success, TAG is organizing its third game jam this year. This time it is targeting women as well as anyone who feels they haven’t had a chance to make a game in a city ruled by industry giants. TAG welcomes everyone, not just women, to join them in November and change the scene of indie game-making.
GAMERella was conceived to prove that game jams are the safest, most exciting environments in which to create games. Nothing is wrong; everyone is experimenting; no one is an expert. It is a place to improve skills, try out risky and unconventional design ideas, meet other developers, but above all, have fun.
For more information, visit:
https://tag.hexagram.ca/events/gamerella/
How to sign up for the workshops?
No need to sign up! Just come on over to the workshop(s) you’re interested in.
What?
GAMERella Workshop 1: Game Design (Stencyl)
Facilitators:
Tanya Short (Designer/CEO at KitFox Games, Pixelles Co-Coordinator)
Rebecca Cohen Palacios (UI Designer at Ubisoft, Pixelles Co-Coordinator)
GAMERella Workshop 2: Sound and Visual Art (Audacity, Pyxel)
Facilitators:
FX Dupas (Composer / Audio Artist, Co-Founder at Vibe Avenue)
G.P. Lackey (Artist at Ko-op Mode)
When?
Workshop 1: Thursday, October 24th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Workshop 2: Monday, November 4th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where?
Concordia University, Engineering and Visual Arts Building
1515 Ste Catherine St. W.,
EV 11.705
Important
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COMPUTER / EQUIPMENT!
NB: You must have all required software downloaded and installed prior to the workshop.
Workshop 1: Stencyl + Required Assets
Workshop 2: Audacity + Required Assets, Pyxel ($8 USD)
Tentative schedule:
Workshop 1: Thursday, October 24th
18h: Game Design Basics with Tanya Short
18h30: Intro to Stencyl with Rebecca Cohen Palacios
19h15: 15-minute break
19h30: Stencyl continued
20h-21h: Work on mini-game
Workshop 2: Monday, November 4th
18h: Sound design for games
18h15: Intro to Audacity
19h00: 15-minute break
19h15: Pixel art and tiling for games
19h30: Intro to Pickle
21h15-21h: Work on mini-projects
GAMERella is affiliated with the Critical Hit Collaboratory. Anyone interested in applying for the 2014 Critical Hit Collaboratory is strongly encouraged to participate in TAG Game Jams like GAMERella.
For more information about GAMERella, please visit: https://tag.hexagram.ca/events/gamerella/
Sign up for GAMERella here until November 7th: https://gamerella.eventbrite.ca/