Know Production: Directors are Savvy Developers
Video Game Directors, who know production, draw from their game development expertise to make better creative decisions and set a project up for success.
Category: Creative Leadership
Lead Effectively: Three Tips for Creatives
To lead effectively, a creative director walks the line between being a decisive leader with a clear vision and someone who fosters creative collaboration.
Creative Toolbox: Upping Your Arsenal of Techniques
Note: This post on the Creative Toolbox expands upon my original post, The 5 Essential Qualities of a Creative Director, and is part of a series that include modified excerpts from my book, Directing Video Games: 101 Tips for Creative Leaders. “We are so screwed,” I thought. It was May 2015, and we had two […]
Provide Structure: How Macro Documents Keep a Project on Course
Creative Directors use Macro Documents to provide a structure for the vision and a roadmap for the team, while allowing room for creative exploration.
Hold the Vision: Staying on Target
Note: This post expands upon my original post, The 5 Essential Qualities of a Creative Director, and is part of a series that include modified excerpts from my book, Directing Video Games: 101 Tips for Creative Leaders. Ratchet & Clank did not originally start out as a furry alien with a robotic sidekick. Back in 2001, […]
5 Essential Qualities of a Video Game Creative Director
Think of one of your favorite video games. What made it special for you? Was it the graphics? The audio production? The game design? You can probably list many exceptional features, yet my guess is what truly made it special is hard to quantify. While many games are enjoyed for their amazing production values, the ones […]