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In an experimental process that can double as design prototype and creative act, participants will create brief and evocative interactive experiences in Downpour – an easy-to-use tool for making games on your phone – or optionally another more familiar tool of their choosing.

The language of videogames past and present is full of technological and gameplay expectations. We will shed many of these expectations in pursuit of a more immediate creative process.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have created one or more complete experiences, as a way to playfully explore the themes of deu(s ex) machina.

This workshop is presented as part of the Vector Festival 2024 Game Jam: deu(s ex) machina. Registration for this workshop is also open to the general public; participants will learn alongside the selected gamemakers.

WORKSHOP PREREQUISITES

• Smartphone with Downpour for iOS / Android -- the free app is sufficient
• Downpour works best if you can take photos, so consider what you might like to take photos of
• Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the deu(s ex) machina Game Jam thematic.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

alexander martin / droqen is best known for starseed pilgrim, but has spent decades (too long, surely) thinking about and making games of all sorts - often slipping poetry and pixel art together, sometimes accompanied by photographs, multiplayer, or creative prompts. in recent years a Godot user, but enjoys working in many materials digital & otherwise.

ABOUT VECTOR FESTIVAL

Vector Festival is an experimental media arts festival dedicated to showcasing digital games and creative media practices. Presenting works across a dynamic range of exhibitions, screenings, performances, lectures, and workshops, Vector acts as a critical bridge between emergent digital platforms and new media art practice. The festival is proud to be a participatory and community-oriented initiative organized by InterAccess in Toronto, Ontario.

Questions? If you have any questions about the workshop or special requirements, please contact us at education@interaccess.org.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: We are unable to accommodate attendee cancellations or refunds less than 1 week prior to a workshop or event. InterAccess reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary.