Brodie L. Williams
Narrative Designer & Producer
about
Hi my name is Brodie and I like to write, sometimes I even do it professionally.I also like making video games and movies, especially with other people.And dogs.
portfolio
some games and films i've made over the years :D
experience
take a look at my CV!
Contact me!
In reality I haven't used socmed since 2019. I am contactable by email and beacons in the night.
Projects & Work
Associate Producer
Snowed in Studios
Dec 2021 - Present
-Working on Forza: Motorsport-In charge of a team working on features of a client, keeping track of milestones, delivery, and definition-Keeping open communication between the client, and our internal team so any bugs or blockers can be addressed immediately-Making sure the internal team is supported, and that their work is top notch
Project Manager & Game Design
Shift (Student Project)
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
- Headed all documentation for the project, from design documents, to schedule, to asset lists- Wrote milestone reports and adjusted schedules based on feedback from instructors and internal changes- Concepted gameplay with the team, testing features and improving them through feedback- Worked with the Audio team to meet their own internal milestones
Writer
Witchwood (Student Project)
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
- Winner of Best Student Narrative for GD60- Focused on location worldbuilding, making up the area of Witchwood, based on the Pacific Northwest, and the town at large- Filled the town with minor and major character to round out the world, with a focus on ancestors that founded the town- Concepted small choice driven sequences including mapping out areas, branching dialog, and consequences
Story Editor & Co-Writer
Soldier's Heart (Film)
Nov 2019 - Apr 2020
- Was pitched the idea by the director based on his grandfather’s experience in the war, and took his general beats/themes and changed them into a full length script- Reworked the script based on feedback from producers and the director- Historical research into the Second World War, and some niche areas (cameras, Germanic mythos/horror ect.)
Director & Writer
Siren (Short Film)
Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
- Concepted and pitched the idea to teachers, as well as work the script through many rounds of feedback- Worked with my producer and HoDs to get a cohesive look between the departments within budget- Directed actors and crew on set, keeping things on time- Focused with the post production team through the editing process, especially with the sound department to compose original music
Co-Director & Writer
Tierra (Short Film)
Jun 2018
- Wrote the script in conjunction with the other writer/director (Natalie Vargas), making sure her story and ideas were implemented in the overall structure- Pitched the idea to Telus’ STORYHIVE program to get the funding, including script, setting, and overall schedule- After receiving funding, helped set up locations, auditions, and a crew.- Helped organise the cast and crew on the set, as well as being the liaison between the crew and the location
Library Clerk
Banff Center
May 2014 - Mar 2020
- Helped with collection management and preservation- Assisted artists and participants with research
education
Vancouver Film School
AUG 2020 - AUG 2021
Game DesignSAIT, Calgary AB
AUG 2017 - APR 2019
Film & Video ProductionUniversity of British Columbia
NOV 2016
Video Game Writing (Online)University of Victoria
SEPT 2010 - MAY 2014
Bachelor’s in History
education
- Unreal Engine 4
- Git / Github
- Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Click-Up
- Final Draft
- Avid Media Composer
- Azure Dev Ops
Portfolio
Shift
Shift is a co-op puzzle game in which you play as the flighty student Paya or the powerful Mur and using their different abilities solve puzzles together through time. Development took place in the last semester of VFS as our final project in 2021. It was a team of four, including myself as Project Manager and Game Designer.
Siren
Siren is a short thriller/drama I wrote and directed during my final semester at SAIT in 2019. The relationship between two friends is tested when a girl takes notice of one of them, and leads him deeper into her life.I originally pitched the story to faculty, as wrote the script myself. Additionally, I came up with the direction for the film itself, and worked with my Producer (Jessica Rovansek) and Cinematographer (Emil Agopian) to create the look and feel of the shoot. Additionally, we were the first SAIT project to ever shoot underwater!
Tierra
Tierra is a short film, funded in 2018 with the help of Telus’ STORYHIVE initiative. After a bad start to a pack trip in the Kananaskis backcountry, a young Hispanic woman, Esmeralda must bridge her past and present to find her way home.I was co-writer and director with Natalie Vargas who originally pitched the idea to me. Together we produced, directed, and wrote the story, though I handled the more nitty-gritty screenwriting parts.
about
Hi there! My name’s Brodie (She/Her).I was born in the Rockies, but ended up a tried and true inside kid who loves video games, TTRPGs, and writing! I have big dreams about writing professionally in video games and one day writing a line that really connects with someone.Like something they’d get tattooed on their arm and then tags me in a picture on twitter. That’d be cool.
