Wednesday 2 April 2014

OUGD505: Studio Brief 2 - Head's Up Research


Heads up App

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Heads Up is an interactive game developed by Ellen DeGeneres.


It's the game The New York Times called a "Sensation," and Cosmopolitan said "will be the best dollar you've spent." Heads Up! is the fun and hilarious game from Ellen DeGeneres that she plays on her show, and you can play with your friends!

From naming celebrities, to singing, to silly accents -- guess the word on the card that’s on your head from your friends' clues before the timer runs out!

Play one of the many exciting categories, or create a category all your own!

Features:
- Play with one friend, or one hundred at the same time.
- Draw a new card simply by tilting your phone.
- Keep videos of your hilarious game play for your own amusement, or share them right to Facebook.
- Diverse categories let you challenge your smartypants friends and entertain your kids for hours, all from one app!

With 18 themed decks packed to the brim with exciting gameplay cards, the fun will never stop!

Decks include:
- Celebrities
- Movies
- Animals
- Accents
- Characters
- And lots more!






Ellen DeGeneres is an American talk show host who also happened to host the Oscars 2007 and 2014. Ellen developed this game on her show and has since created an App which has become one of the most successful in America. The game is simple and easy to use and I have tried it for myself. I think the simplicity and usability of the app is the root to why it is so successful. An idea I have had for my 505 practical is to create something like this app which people could use alongside the Oscars ceremony as it is shown live on TV. 

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Celebrities play Heads Up on Ellen:


Kaley Cuoco




Zooey Deschanel



Robin Wood



Owen Wilson




I think a game along these lines could be very successful with Oscar enthusiasts. I could also look into other applications which work secondary to a television show/ film as it could be a great way to integrate print and web.







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