This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-09-16 01:00:00 to 2023-09-18 01:00:00. View 5 entries

You have 48 hours.
Don't make a game.
Make a game trailer for
a game that doesn't exist.

The Creative Theme:



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FAQ

Q: What is this?
A: The game jam for game trailers! 🤩

Q: Why... is this?

  • To work on your crazy game ideas without having to build an entire game.
  • To get better at pitching and communicating and conveying your game ideas.

Q: How do I make my game trailer for a fake game?

  1. Form a team! Or join a team.
  2. Brainstorm game ideas.
  3. Write the script/storyboard.
  4. Compile an animatic.
  5. Make your assets.
  6. Capture your shots.
  7. Get feedback!
  8. Compile the trailer.
  9. Upload the trailer to Imgur or Youtube.
  10. Watch the trailer during the final presentations.

Q: What's the creative theme?
A: JUST A GIF!! Can you fit your game concept in JUST A GIF?

Q: Are we required to follow the creative theme, JUST A GIF?
A: You can submit whatever you like!! But if it's too big to fit in a gif, it won't be included in the final presentations or the social media blitz.

Q: How do we fit all our awesome audio in a GIF? Like our music, sound effects, voiceover, etc?
A: You can export as a GIFV, which supports audio.

Q: How long can our GIFs be?
A: If you want it to fit in our final presentations, it shouldn't be any longer than 30 seconds. You should generally do 6 to 12 seconds long.

Q: Is GIF pronounced with a hard g or a soft g?
A: Who can say.

Q: How do I form a team?
A: Follow the #looking-for-group channel in our Discord! Be sure to share the skills and tools you're most familiar with.

Examples from Previous Hype Jams


Schedule

We will be running for just a week, Friday to Sunday.

Friday, September 15th: Kickoff Presentations

We start the jam on September 15th, at 6pm PDT (aka UTC-7)

We'll be hosting the kickoff presentations on Discord, where we'll review the rules, share advice, pitch ideas, and form teams. We'll also be announcing the optional secret theme!

Sunday, September 17th: Final Presentations

We end the jam on September 17th, at 6pm PDT (aka UTC-7) with final presentations at 8pm PDT.

Everyone will upload their game trailers to youtube or imgur, which we'll compile into a big video reel. We'll all get together on Discord, and watch all the game trailers. Our judges will reward accolades to the best submissions.


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Code of Conduct: We are an inclusive and welcoming community, and abide by the Seattle Indies Code of Conduct. Adult Content Policy: When publicly showcasing the submitted games during the final presentations, our judges reserve the right to filter out any games that are deemed too mature or adult. AI Content Policy: When publicly showcasing the submitted games during the final presentations, our judges reserve the right to filter out any games that use content generated by AI.