Tribeca Games Presents The Craft And Creative Of League Of Legends Recap
/Last night Tribeca Games Presents presented The Craft and Creative of League of Legends. This inaugural was a blast and a great event for League of Legends fans. Tribeca Game Presents and Riot Game had full day worth of panels and activities for League of Legends fans.
10:40am CHAMPION DESIGN: GANGPLANK
Riot developers talked about champion development from concept to launch, touching on gameplay, art, story and sound. Using the evolution of the character Gangplank as a case study, Rioters will discuss the creative collaboration behind bringing a champion to life. Featuring specialists: Riot Games’ Lead Designer Mark Yetter, Riot Games’ Senior Writer George Krstic, Riot Games’ Associate Brand Manager Janelle Jimenez, Riot Games’ Senior Designer Curtis Churn and Riot Games’ Principal Artist Moby Frank
12:30pm ART DEMONSTRATION BY LEAGUE OF LEGENDS ARTISTS
In this art demo, Riot Games artists demonstrated their craft in real time and discuss the decisions behind their work. Featuring specialists: Riot Games’ Senior Character Artist Josh Singh, Riot Games’ Concept Artist Evan Menteiro, Riot Games’ VFX Artist Shannon Berke and Riot Games’ Art Education Director Tad Leckman
2:15pm GAME DESIGN: EVERY GAME IS AN EPIC QUEST
At their core, every game is a collection of obstacles for players to overcome, decisions they need to make, and rewards for achieving goals. Riot Games designers will focus on why these core factors are critical in the game design process, using examples from various games including League of Legends. Featuring specialists: Riot Games’ Game Design Director Greg Street, Riot Games’ Lead Designer Stone Librande and Game Designer & Host “Extra Credits” Video Series James Portnow
4:00pm SHARING PLAYER STORIES THROUGH FILM
In this talk, Riot’s producers and creative collaborators discussed their approach to telling authentic stories that celebrate unique player experiences. Riot Games’ Documentary Producer for North America Alexa Darren, Riot Games’ Video Producer Josh Finn, Professional Boxer (and LOL Player) Tanet “Jacky” Puangngoen, Independent Documentary Director (Director of “Love & League) Michael Mahaffie, Riot Games’ Documentary Producer Ashley Rios-Vazques, LOL Esports Host and Host of LOL Community Showcase “/All Chat” James Patterson, Public Record’s Documentary Director Jeremiah Zagar and Public Record’s Documentary Director Nathan Caswell
This panel I did get to attend and I have to say I was blown away. Trailers were shown from upcoming documentaries of League of Legends players. The way the films were shot and the stories behind them has me in full anticipation for it's release. One of the highlight films is with Tanet "Jacky" Puangnoen. His story of being a fighter who also games as he hard he fights was amazing. The clips shown not only show his training in the ring but on the keyboard. He was on hand with to discuss his role in the film and I can't wait for this.
6:00pm LIVE PERFORMANCE: THE MUSIC OF LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
Riot composers discuss the methods and philosophies of writing in a variety of musical genres. Accompanied by guest musicians, they will perform selections from the soundscape of League of Legends. Featuring musicians: Riot Games’ Sound Designer Curtis Churn, Riot Games’ Composer Alex Temple, Riot Games’ Composer Edouard Brenneisen, Riot Games’ Music Developer Toa Dunn, Riot Games’ Composer Jason Wiley, Riot Games’ Art Lead Lisa Thorn, Riot Chamber Ensemble via Hollywood Scoring Orchestra Randy Kerber (piano), Riot Chamber Ensemble via Hollywood Scoring Orchestra Mark Robertson (violin), Riot Chamber Ensemble via Hollywood Scoring Orchestra Serena Kim McKinney (violin), Riot Chamber Ensemble via Hollywood Scoring Orchestra Andrew Wilson Duckles (viola), Riot Chamber Ensemble via Hollywood Scoring Orchestra Cameron Lloyd Stone (cello), Riot Chamber Ensemble via Hollywood Scoring Orchestra Amy Tatum (flute), Community Musician – Independent vocalist/singer/songwriter TJ Brown and Crystal Method’s Scott Kirkland
This was one my favorite parts of the day. Hearing a live orchestra playing the music from League of Legends was amazing. Having also an in depth look at the process of making the soundtrack and hearing composers talk about it was amazing. Tribeca Games Presents League of Legends wasn't just panels. There were also feature cosplayers on board to help add more fun to the event. There were also a really cool art section dedicated to League of Legends. Check out the pics below.
