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GAME 227: Game Design I: Cinematography & Trailer Examination

The purpose of this guide is to provide resources for GA227 which is an introduction to game design techniques in basic game and level design, developed through research, critical thinking, and theoretical analysis.

Video Game Analysis In Print!

The Game Design Reader by Katie Salen (Editor); Eric Zimmerman (Editor)
Call Number: QA76.76.C672 G347 2006
ISBN: 9780262195362
Publication Date: 2005-11-23
Glued to Games by Scott Rigby; Richard M. Ryan
Call Number: GV1469.34.P79 R53 2011
ISBN: 9780313362248
Publication Date: 2012-03-01
Getting Gamers by Jamie Madigan
Call Number: GV1469.34.P79 M32 2016
ISBN: 9781442239999
Publication Date: 2015-10-16
Play Reality by Teace Snyder; Gackenbach
Call Number: GV1469.3 .G32 2012
ISBN: 9781105304521
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Playing the Past by Zach Whalen (Editor); Laurie N. Taylor (Editor)
Call Number: GV1469.3 .P42 2008
ISBN: 9780826516008
Publication Date: 2008-10-17

CC: Youtube: Dark Souls 2 - (Best Game Trailer). Stash Creative Published on Jul 1, 2014

Youtube: DOA5U: How To Make A Game Trailer. sugami82 Published on Sep 23, 2014

Camera Angels in Print!

Setting up Your Shots by Jeremy Vineyard; Jose Cruz (Illustrator)
Call Number: TR850 .V56 1999
ISBN: 0941188736
Publication Date: 2000-01-25
Master Shots by Christopher Kenworthy
Call Number: TR850 .K46 2009
ISBN: 1932907513
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Master Shots by Christopher Kenworthy
Call Number: TR850 .K463 2011
ISBN: 1615930558
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
The Camera Assistant's Manual by David E. Elkins
Call Number: TR850 .E37 2013
ISBN: 0240818687
Publication Date: 2013-02-25
Adobe after Effects CS5 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques by Mark Christiansen
Call Number: TR858 .C57 2011
ISBN: 9780321719621
Publication Date: 2010-10-06
Digital Cinematography by David Stump
Call Number: TR860 .S78 2014
ISBN: 9780240817910
Publication Date: 2014-05-09