School is school. =)
itt-tech game design program
Moving this to Breaking In. Josue, please check out the school articles in the Breaking In FAQs (scroll up, click, read).
On the topic of Game Development education, has anyone heard anything about the quality Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center? It offers a 2 pyear graduate program resulting in a Masters in Entertainment Technology.
I have only heard good things about it.
The internet is advanced right now, it's called Google. You can become a game artist or programmer in under a few months depending on YOU. Big tip, go to udk.com and go to their community. Most, if not all are like here. They don't use Google, they don't search. They pretend that school and books are what they need, when all they need is to simply LEARN AND APPLY. Done!
If you want to involved in games...
1. Attend a reputable campus/school and learn Computer Science (for programmers); or undertake a Media Arts course (designers). Naturally, you will need to complete the course.
2. Work on projects in your own time. I can't stress that enough. If you are unable to pursue such activities on your own time due to lack of motivation, then this career will never suit you. Code simple games, or mod existing ones; design beautiful levels and 3D models. Get involved with communities, group projects, and release stuff for the public to see. There are very good opportunities for publishing your own work. Take a look at iOS, Android, Facebook, etc.
3. Put your best selection of works on your portfolio. Put it on a website.
4. Use your qualification in #1 to get a job. You may not get a game related job right away, unless you are very lucky. Such roles can build practical skills which may be valuable for game related work. Having said that, your chances of scoring a game job is much better these days. Quite a lot of start-ups are getting into the mobile gaming platform at the moment. Their budget is small and more willing to hire juniors.
5. Use all of the above to show off and score your dream job.
1. Attend a reputable campus/school and learn Computer Science (for programmers); or undertake a Media Arts course (designers). Naturally, you will need to complete the course.
2. Work on projects in your own time. I can't stress that enough. If you are unable to pursue such activities on your own time due to lack of motivation, then this career will never suit you. Code simple games, or mod existing ones; design beautiful levels and 3D models. Get involved with communities, group projects, and release stuff for the public to see. There are very good opportunities for publishing your own work. Take a look at iOS, Android, Facebook, etc.
3. Put your best selection of works on your portfolio. Put it on a website.
4. Use your qualification in #1 to get a job. You may not get a game related job right away, unless you are very lucky. Such roles can build practical skills which may be valuable for game related work. Having said that, your chances of scoring a game job is much better these days. Quite a lot of start-ups are getting into the mobile gaming platform at the moment. Their budget is small and more willing to hire juniors.
5. Use all of the above to show off and score your dream job.
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