job roles in a video game
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ROLE DUTIES SKILLS QUALITIES REAL EXAMPLE
FROM GTA IV
PRODUCERProducers must identify that the
product must be produced at a high
standard to be creative and to make
sure that everyone gets involved.
Producers need to work well with
others and create new ideas which are
relevant in the task. They also need to
have good designing skills and they
need to present the work in a high
standard.
Producers need to work punctually
and leave plenty of time to create
products. They need to have good
communication as this would be
helpful in there work. They also need
to have good understanding of health
and safety.
Leslie Benzies
ASSISTANT
PRODUCER
They work with a development studio
it involves managing communications
between different teams for example
design, art and programming.
They normally concentrate on sales
and marketing departments. They have
to plan so it could help them know
what they are doing in the task. At the
end of development they will have
tasks which includes releasing game
demos and setting up photo shoots
They need to have good written
language so it would help them with
there task. They need to produce high
standard of work and good
management skills to be able to
operate in the job.
They need to be passionate with games
so it could help with there task. They
need to be aware with the health and
safety. They need to be motivated so it
could speed up with the tasks. They
must have excellent communications
skills to be able work effectively as a
team.
William Mills
SENIOR/LEAD
PROGRAMMER
Manages the software. The Lead
Programmer manages the production.
They need to be creative and they
need to have good programming
skills.
They need to work under pressure.
The need to have good knowledge
and understanding of health and
safety. They need to have good
communication skills so it can be
clear to the group.
John Whyte
Phil Hooker
PROGRAMMERA person who designs what's inside the
computer. They write many softwares .
They need to be creative and good at
problem solving. They need to
understand game play.
They should be creative, respectful,
confidence they should be able to give
feedback. You need to have good
memory. They should have excellent
negotiation skills and communication.
Karim Hemraj
GAME/SENIOR
DESIGNER
They decide what a game has inside
and and how the game is played .They
have to create images and graphics this
can be 3D and is animated.
They have to have good
communication. They need to have
good design skills, managing the game
and researching on the game.
They have to take responsibility for the
group to work together on the overall
design of the game.
Simon Lashley
Keith McLeman
LEVEL EDITOR/
DESIGNER
Creates drawings that are interactive
this includes landscape, buildings and
objects. They develop the game play
includes the challenges that the
characters face and the actions. They
have to make sure that the game is
appealing to a wide range of audience.
They need to have good design skills
and have knowledge of 3D modelling.
They need to have excellent IT skills
and know how to use the editing tools.
They need to be aware of the health
and safety . They need to be passionate
with the games a. They need to have
good
Ryan Baker
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ROLE DUTIES SKILLS QUALITIES REAL EXAMPLE
FROM GTA IV
CREATIVE/STUDIODIRECTOR
Translate interactive strategy and
brand requirements to actionableconcepts.
Manage projects from conception
to execution.
Messaging and Branding.
Excellent verbal skills. They need
to be able to have creative ideasand produce good images. They
must have good knowledge and
understanding.
They need to be creative. They
need to understand what thework is about. The need to have
good knowledge of the work.
They also need to accept anything
that has been told to them. They
need to have good knowledge of
Health and Safety legislation and
procedures.
Andrew Semple
TECHNICAL
ARTIST/DIRECTOR
They responsibilities are to design
and create images which are
creative.
They need to be initiative and the
ability to work alone and as part
of a team. Good drawing skills to
be able to produce a good piece of
work.
They need to have good
communication. They need to be
creative and have good ideas.
Adam Fowler
ANIMATOR/
ANIMATION
DIRECTOR
Animation directors are
responsible for character design,
character animation, actions and
sequences.
They need to have good design in
animation. They must be able to
work as part of the senior creative
team, to understand decisions.
They must have an excellent
understanding of animation
clearly express his or her ideas
and discuss animation options.
Alex Horton
LEAD/CONCEPT
ARTIST
They create the imaging that
would make it useful to the
production designers.
They need to have knowledge
how to use Photoshop as they
need to be creative with theimages in order to do this job.
They need to have knowledge of
the Health and Safety legislation
and procedures. They need tohave the ability to work as part of
a team.
Michael Kane
AUDIO ENGINEER/
SUPERVISING
SOUND EDITOR
They are responsible for all sound
post production. They are
responsible with the sound.
The skills which are needed for
this job is they need to have good
financial skills. They need to be
precise and work in detail.
They need to have good
communication skills. They need
to manage the team and get the
team going. They need to
understand the health and safety.
Nicholas Montgomery
QA
TESTER/MANAGER
They manage with the whole task
and they are responsible for the
task to work smoothly andefficiently as they have to keep up
with the tasks.
They need to have good finance
skills.
They need to have good
communication and discuss with
other people in a good manner.
Jeff Rosa
JOB ROLES IN VIDEO GAMESDIRECTION, ART, ANIMATION, SOUND & Q.A