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Video Game Specialisms Name: Ken Levine Occupation: Video Game Designer Creative Director Ken Levine was born on the 1st September 1966, making him 47 years of age. He originally planned and moved to LA in pursue of a career in film. Luckily for his fans, he didn’t make it and got involved in video games, where he is praised as an incredible artist. What is a Video Game Designer? Video game designers are required to have a variety of skills and natural abilities. The skills involve a lot of training in CGI, software design and animation. Often, the prospective game designer will obtain such training at credentialed programs at computer schools or University courses. Whilst a student of video game designer can work hard and soak in the correct amount of computer expertise, another particular part of this career is more difficult to teach. A truly successful video games designer needs a powerful enough imagination to construct the specified alternative world of the game in his/her mind, before creating it in 3D Space. Education There are multiples of universities that offer a degree in Video Game Design and game development for those who have a specific interest in the industry. With this experience, anyone could get the job of a Creative Director. An associate degree is the standard start for somebody who wants a career in the art department for games, however bachelor's degrees are still highly recommended for the industry.

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Video Game Specialisms

Name: Ken Levine

Occupation: Video Game Designer ­ Creative Director

Ken Levine was born on the 1st September 1966,

making him 47 years of age. He originally planned and

moved to LA in pursue of a career in film. Luckily for

his fans, he didn’t make it and got involved in video

games, where he is praised as an incredible artist.

What is a Video Game Designer? Video game designers are required to have a variety

of skills and natural abilities. The skills involve a lot of

training in CGI, software design and animation. Often,

the prospective game designer will obtain such

training at credentialed programs at computer schools or University courses.

Whilst a student of video game designer can work hard and soak in the correct amount of

computer expertise, another particular part of this career is more difficult to teach. A truly

successful video games designer needs a powerful enough imagination to construct the

specified alternative world of the game in his/her mind, before creating it in 3D Space.

Education There are multiples of universities that offer a degree in Video Game Design and game

development for those who have a specific interest in the industry. With this experience, anyone

could get the job of a Creative Director. An associate degree is the standard start for somebody

who wants a career in the art department for games, however bachelor's degrees are still highly

recommended for the industry.

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Name: Erick Ocampo Occupation: Sound Engineer Erick Ocampo began playing instruments at the age of twelve when his father (a musician) gave him his first guitar. from there, he joined bands, made music for everything he could get his hands on. Erick’s Most recent contribution was in the game ‘The Last Of Us’ working with a Sound Department team of twenty three Sound Engineers and foley artists. What is a Sound Engineer? A sound engineer or designer is in charge of making the game and the characters of the game come to life. Sound Engineers input background music and noise, as well as giving the people in the game a voice. The sound engineer/designer also adds other kinds of sounds to the game. He/she is held responsible for aiding the game and making it a lot more interesting with assuring that explosions,vehicles, crowd noises, and wind + weather conditions like rain is involved.

An audio engineer works for expansion studios; the physical size of the sound department building depends entirely on the business, but can consist of only two, or even one person who sometimes need to work exceptionally long hours, especially as release dates approach for the video game. Education There is a number of qualifications on offer for Sound Engineers at many levels, like music production, music technology, sound engineering and electronics etc… Many Sound Engineers start a career as unpaid volunteers, or go freelance straight from school. They do everything to gain the necessary experience. A lot of Company’s hire younger people with less qualifications for assistant’s to experienced sound engineers, giving them time to shadow their work. Larger studios might require a degree.

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Name: David Lam Occupation: Animator David Lam was born and brought up as a child in Texas where he displayed a eager interest in art. In his studies, he has a Computer Science degree from the University of Texas in Austin then graduated in 2002. Afterwards, David went on to pursue his passion, creating animation. He Studied at The Parsons School of Design from 2002 ­ 2004 and went onwards to LA to find his career in the games industry. So we know what David did to pursue his dream, but not everyone needs a degree in computer science to be an incredible Animator.

What is an Animator? A job in 3D animation for games involves producing 3D moving images, using expensive computer software. These images are made with the use of digital models made up of shapes in cyberspace called polygons. After the models have been created, details are added, these details are often added in photoshop or higher standard programs to produce meshes to go over the polygons, like hair, clothes, textures for skin, leaves, trees, and every other item within the scene. Education A Career in video game animation requires a bachelor's degree. Regular programs for this field will range from Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees to bachelor's degrees in game art and design. Degrees provide a substructure in classic art concepts within their form, color, balance and symmetry. Real practical courses will often help students build experience in 3D animation. These programs can also reveal students to the profession and development surface of working in a real production studio through either coursework or internships.