Careers after a university course in computer games, visual effects & animation| UniTaster On Demand
UniTaster On Demand Webinar – University courses in visual effects, games and animation
How you can find a career in the world of computer games, visual effects and animation. Featuring Escape Studios.
Speaker:
Saint John Walker, Deputy Dean at Escape Studios
Hosted by UniTasterDays.com
Event summary
How you can find a career in the world of computer games, visual effects and animation
Saint talks about careers in the world of computer games, vfx and animation. He shares important information on where to do your research before finding a career in this industry.
Some of the resources he shares allow you to access a beginner’s guide to the industry, information on getting started in VFX and quizzes so you can see which career is right for you. Regardless of any media course you study, you may want to first become a runner, suggests Saint. He explains what your role as a runner would be, why it is a great entry level start and the skills you will gain through this experience. He goes on to talk about the VFX Festival to find out the different ways people have entered the industry and finally speaks about the games industry itself.