Brand Game Development

JUNE 10, 2019

The skill level and the start-up capital needed to make that happen are prohibitive for a lot of indie game developers. Your board game may not need large plastic pieces, cardboard constructions, or foam props. Photosynthesis – $33.01. Not everyone can make custom plastic pieces for their board games.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 26, 2024

I’ve done some indie filmmaking which I then thought was the most ridiculous amount of work any one person could ever do. I have a small group of indie dev contacts over discord, or in very rare cases I’ll post on public forums to get some insight or feedback, but that’s usually for technical issues.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We'll plunge into real-world examples, from Hollywood blockbusters to indie diamonds, where masterful budgeting strategies birthed legendary cinematic moments. Build simple sets, utilize props creatively, and experiment with alternative lighting solutions. Script Breakdown helps to identify props and characters quickly.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

He decided to start his own indie game development studio, Overwrite Interactive , and create a video game from scratch. Much of what he learned while studying at CG Spectrum—both hard and soft skills—was transferable to his new pursuit in games, including compositing the shots for the game’s cinematic using Nuke Indie. featured]. [My

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2023

Truth is, that conversation was over 10 years ago and Harold Halibut is still in development by the German indie team Slow Bros. Most of the sets, characters and props were built by hand over a period of 3 years. It sounds like the opening line of a documentary about one of the most remarkable games ever made.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 6, 2023

Luis enrolled in the Advanced Digital Illustration Course at CG Spectrum and, before long, landed a job as a freelance digital illustrator at the global indie game dev studio Monumental! The first prop I made using this technique was a tree trunk. To achieve this goal, he knew he'd have to sharpen his digital illustration skills.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The individual assets seem nice, but together they sort of clash -- a random junk prop will have the 4k photogrammetry HDR treatment, overwhelming the nearby gameplay pickup that you're actually supposed to notice. Still, overall this was a very impressive achievement for just 3 indie developers.

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Filmustage

MARCH 13, 2025

Unlike traditional approaches where indie filmmakers attempt to shoot five pages daily, some productions rush through eight or nine pages. Industry-standard script breakdown analysis shows that some indie films may target up to 30 setups per day - potentially reaching 450 shots over a 15-day shoot.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Creative Solutions for Props and Costumes Smart prop and costume sourcing can substantially reduce production expenses. Production designers can transform everyday items into convincing props with creative tweaks and strategic camera angles. Indie filmmakers can use different VOD platforms for free distribution.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 30, 2022

In reality many film professionals still have to manually go through the screenplay scene by scene and word by word to break down the movie script into key elements such as props, costumes, tag cast, locations, sound, visual FX, etc. Also, if you're an indie filmmaker or small company, the question of the price will obviously be a thrill.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Bianca wasn't the only modeler working on props this sprint.

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The Bottom Feeder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If you've played a decent indie game in the last five year, It Takes Two probably has you play a superior version of that game for 10 minutes. Props to them for trying. Fellow indie devs have privately, harshly turned on me for saying this, but it is true. The gameplay is infinitely varied. But this isn't really a criticism!

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

Heres how it helps filmmakers: AI-Powered Script Breakdown Instantly detects characters, props, locations, and visual effects to create a structured breakdown. User Reviews: Gorilla Budgeting is praised for its affordability, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive features tailored for indie filmmakers.

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

Heres how it helps filmmakers: AI-Powered Script Breakdown Instantly detects characters, props, locations, and visual effects to create a structured breakdown. User Reviews: Gorilla Budgeting is praised for its affordability, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive features tailored for indie filmmakers.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Here's a look at just some of the props Harold was able to complete this month. If you're just joining us, welcome! Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This is the place where we break down the development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game currently in development by the talented team at women-owned indie games studios, Astral Clocktower Studios. As we mentioned above, Cass wasn't the only artist on our team to create custom props this sprint.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. It's been a hard year for all of us, especially for independent creators. Check it out!

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Filmustage

MARCH 7, 2025

Bulletproof Script Coverage Image Source: Bulletproof Screenwriting Bulletproof Script Coverage, part of Indie Film Hustle, has a fresh approach to screenplay analysis that focuses on market needs. They match scripts with readers who have deep experience in specific market segments.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Welcome, beautiful creatures! Take a look.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog. Sound Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. To round out this sprint, Joe started working on a bunch of props that will be found in Nasonder. Kristala Featured at IWOCon 2020.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Here you'll get an inside look at the detailed development work done for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the inaugural title from the team behind Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-lead indie studio based in Central PA, USA. In today's issue, we're servin' up some serious updates on a few large-scale, ongoing 3D models and concept pieces.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Both Unity and Unreal are popular choices among giant game development studios as well as indie developers. Unity is the best option for indie developers and mobile game projects. Luckily both engines offer asset stores that allow users to download free and paid props, shading, textures, and many more.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

They're small little bottles that blend-in with junk prop set dressing from a distance. I know it's easy for armchair indies like me to complain about pulling punches. And they usually do! Like 2-4 piles per arena. but health pickups aren't big glowing breadcrumb items (unlike shooters today). see screenshot above).

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Props on props on props.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

and try your luck at winning a FREE PS5 Disc Edition, courtesy of women-lead indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. For some items in the old version of the Kristala demo, we used stand-in props from the UE4 marketplace as place holders until we could create our own, custom designs and 3D models.

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