Word Association

WORD ASSOCIATION

When you are really stuck for an idea, one method of inspiring creativity is to use word association.

The following word lists were created through class discussion, with lists of adjectives and nouns being created.

TASK: Choose two matching pais from the word list to create two game characters. Produce a front and side visual for each character, along with a “character bio”

Disgusting

Desperate

Deformed

Dysfunctional

Dire

Delightful

Desolate

Demonic

Destructive

Dreary

Desk

Diamond

Demon

Deer

Donkey

Dolphin

Dustbin

Dictionary

Door

Dictaphone

Hilarious

Hysterical

Hateful

Hairy

Hopeful

Hideous

Hypercritical

Heavy

Hearty

Huge

Hillbilly

Hog

Hut

Hole

Horse

Helicopter

Hose

House

Hedge

Hanger

Pessimistic

Pedantic

Persistent

Positive

Protagonist

Prickly

Penetratable

Perfect

Prissy

Precious

Potato

Pizza

Pea

Pigeon

Pyjamas

Pineapple

Pound

Phone

Photo

Pillar

Bye Marnie






I think the technique is simple and easy to remember but can be limited. I think the process is more useful for those that are still young so it sticks in their mind and helps them remember what they want to talk about to their friends which helps to easily spread thanks to this type of word association.

Presentation

Today we had to do a presentation about the Xbox games we are developing. I had to talk about a screenshot we have done for the game. I talked about how the health bar works, how the demon bar works, elemental bar, character and weapons. I talked a bit too quickly and didn't really say that much, I think I need to talk more and become more confident as I wasnt very confident at all. Apart from that I think I did well.

Overall I think the presentation went well, I will try to speak more next time.

Here are the practise mind maps.

The game we done is about a devil who is evil but the people that are good have decided to eliminate all evil, this is where you step in.This is a fast paced, action adventure game which see's you protecting evil and fighting for your right. Elements of this game includes weapons and your devil arm, this can be changed into several different elements and its power increases the more you use it. You can infuse your elements into your weapons to give them elements too.

We came up with alot of this with the games we like. Alot of the techniques we used was our imagination with combining games like Final Fantasy and Devil May Cry. 

Presentation

Classic high quality photography

Contrasting use of colour and highlights

Clean lines in graphic design

Contemporary and topical themes

Use of known music tracks

Catchy jingles

Repetitive phrases e.g. “Simples”

Shock value e.g. “cactus” dummy and “The Sopranos”

Use of a continuing theme – e.g. the Peter Kay beer ads

Use of known strong corporate branding and identity

“whacky” ideas – “Big Ad” (beer) and Cadbury’s Chocolate ads

Surreal imagery (Evian Water) (Gorilla playing drums)

Clever, skillful craftsmanship

Lifestyle adverts

Use of celebrities

Use of humour

Strong basis of factual information – e.g. the ipod ads.

These are some points of everyone's presentation today. When I had to go up and show the adverts on this blog as a presentation I went into detail with how they are used, how they sell and why.  With the first advert Bud Light I explained that the advert was for selling with humour, with the rubber floors. This has always stuck in my head ever since i was little, I still find it funny today. With the Chrome advert I showed how they make something like bricks, pong and turning the ending into the address bar and tool bar at the end. This way shows that its simple, easy to use and safe.

TV Advertisements

Here I have found an old video that was on TV. Its an advert to do with Bud Light. I think this video is genius and brilliantly funny. It has been my favourite ever since I was little.Rubber flooring cant happen like that which gives it the unbelieveble feeling too which attracts atention to the viewer.

 Here is a Japanese advert about the search browser Google Chrome. I think it is very cleverly done with use of old video games. I think adverts like this one are great ways to sell and advertise their products.

Mind Maps For Xbox Game Ages

The whole class has done 5 mind maps with different ages for Xbox games. This was to determine what is needed for certain ages for games, here are screenshots of the 5 mind maps.