the game industry and you [cal poly 102111]
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Slides from my talk at Cal Poly to their Game Development Club about getting in, getting involved, and staying in the industry.TRANSCRIPT
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The Game Industry And You
Tips and Tricks for How to Get in and Get Involved
Cal Poly Game Development Club October 21st, 2011
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Obligatory “About Me” Slide
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• 15 year veteran of the game industry • 12 years in video games • Run Design Direct Deliver • Active in the IGDA since 1999 • WIGI Steering Committee Member • Over 30 game credits from Golden Tee Golf to Mr. Biscuits: The Case of the Ocean Pearl
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What I Do
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• Run Design Direct Deliver – a customer experience consultancy
• Help clients improve customer experience • Educate on customer support best practices
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Why I Am Here
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To give you some tips and tricks if you want to: • enter the video game industry, • stay in the video game industry, • and get involved in the video
game industry.
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Who You Are
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If you’re here, you’re hopefully… • in the industry • plan to be in the industry • or thinking of trying to be in the industry
(along with smart, skilled, and passionate)
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Topics We Will Cover
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1. Basic Roles In The Industry 2. WIGI 3. IGDA 4. Networking 5. Branding Yourself 6. Are You Sure?
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Art
Animator, Character Modeler, VFX, Concept, Environment, Lighting, UI, Texture, Object, “Artist”, Technical, Junior, Senior, Lead Artist/Animator/Etc., Art Director, etc.
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Audio
SFX, Music, Engineering, Audio Design, Composer, “Sound”, VO, Junior, Senior, Audio, Lead Audio, Audio Director, etc.
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Design
Level, Scripter, Quest, UI/UX, Content, Story, World, Systems, NPC, Narrative, Junior, Senior, Lead Designer, Design Director, Creative Director, etc.
EC: So You Want To Be A Game Designer? http://www.penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/so-you-want-to-
be-a-game-designer
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Programming
Audio, AI, VFX, Tools, Gameplay, Network, Certification, Platform (e.g. PS3), UI, Online, Quest, E-Commerce, Server, Scripter, SDET, Automation, Software Engineer, Junior, Senior, Lead Programmer, Programming Director, Director of Engineering, Tech Director, CTO, etc.
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Production
Assistant, Associate, Production Assistant, Junior, Producer, Senior, Project Manager, Development Director, Executive Producer, Creative Director
EC: So You Want To Be A Producer? http://www.penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/so-you-
want-to-be-a-producer
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Quality Assurance
Tester, QA, Junior, Senior, SDET, Automation, Web, Server, Platform, Localization, Usability, Playtest, Gameplay, Publisher, Developer, First-Party, Lead Tester, Lead QA, QA Manager, Director of QA, etc.
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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Writing
Storyteller, Narrative Designer, Lead Writer, Content Writer, Quest Writer, Designer (not joking), Jr. Designer (again not joking), Writer, Junior Writer, Senior Writer, Architect, Lead Architect, etc.
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Basic Roles In The Industry
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And many more…
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WIGI
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• WAMs • DLCs • Mixers • Conferences
getwigi.org
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IGDA
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• SIGs • Chapters • Events • Breaking In
igda.org
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Effective Networking
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http://tinysubversions.com/effective-networking/
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Branding Yourself
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• The 5 Phrase Exercise • Figure out what your brand is • Make sure your actions match your brand • Go to libbygill.com
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Are You Sure?
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• ea_spouse letter • IGDA QoL survey • Work/Life (life?) balance • Perception of games you play
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Key Points To Remember
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Let me ask you….
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Questions?
I am happy to sit here and talk for awhile.
Obligatory “Questions” Slide
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How You Can Reach Me
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Email: [email protected] Website: www.designdirectdeliver.com www.sherirubin.com www.sheriforigda.org Twitter: @SheriRubin
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Obligatory Thank You Slide
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Thanks!