EPISODE 30: Richard Lemarchand

YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY

English - July 01, 2022 19:55 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB
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Take your seat everyone, class is about to start! This episode I am joined by Richard Lemarchand, professor in the USC Games program at the University of Southern California to discuss his recently released book called A Playful Production Process! We discussed the making of his book, what it was like to work with industry legends, how a new generation of video game makers are tackling game design and much more. Furthermore, we discuss the hero’s journey, how Richard felt watching the Uncharted movie and I get to ask about the essential snacks he is missing out on since he moved to the US.

Time – Topic Discussed:

0:00 - Intro

02:29 - Guest topic: The books by Octavia Butler

08:52 - a playful design process

19:49 - Guest topic: The making of the book

21:52 - How did the design approach of students change over time?

21:56 - How has the perception of game development education changed?

24:48 - Seeing his students find successes on their own

29:00 - The change in perception in video game education

32:50 - The Meadow VR

36:20 - Seeing Uncharted sequels and the Uncharted movie

41:44 - Questioning the Hero’s Journey