Max Hamling - Digital Designs

My current intention is to break into the gaming industry via whichever method possible. Here are my possible methods:

Independent Development / Modding.

In a recent interview with Gabe Newell (managing director of Valve Software) he stated that the best way to get into the industry is to make games, get them on the internet, get feedback, and then improve them.

Quality Assurance / Testing

The most common method of getting into game development is through testing games. This often leads to rising through the ranks of development.

In my third year onwards I currently intend to follow the first option.

The project id over and I have two endeavours to show for it. The latter was by far the more work and I don’t think I’ve ever done so much work in three weeks. It was pretty stressful but I organised my time quite well so I managed to get everything done in time. I had an offer to do the GUI for an iPhone game as well but I wasn’t able to even start that in time.

Anyway Gina’s blog can be found here. I hope she finds it useful!

I’ve had barely any time to keep up to date on this project, but I did manage to get out these video blogs. Essentially like developers commentary.

Please watch them! (They’re in 1080p too!)

I have a very busy few weeks ahead of me and I have to plan and filming photography around Gina’s busy schedule, so:

Week 1:

Filming introduction video with Gina will be done on Tuesday. This leaves me with Monday to develop the blog, and the rest of the week to edit the first video.

Week 2: 

Filming music video with Gina will be done on Wednesday, and any spare footage needed can be filmed Thursday. This again leaves Monday and Tuesday to develop everything else further, and Thursday onwards to edit.

Week 3: 

Monday is the photo shoot with Gina. This leaves the rest of that week to edit the photos and then upload everything. I’ll also need to get all the paperwork done during that week.

Gina Marie Music is the name of my new endeavour which can be found here. It’s a blog that I am designing for Singer / Songwriter Gina Tratt. I will also be producing some videos, photography and a few extras for it. A tall order for three weeks I know! (I have till May 5th)

The idea is that it will be a media hub for Gina which she can use to promote herself. Essentially I’m getting her a head start as well! 

For my GUI of Evolution project (Jaws of Evolution game GUI) please go here.