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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.
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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
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
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.
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)
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Basic Roles In The Industry
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And many more…
WIGI
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• WAMs • DLCs • Mixers • Conferences
getwigi.org
IGDA
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• SIGs • Chapters • Events • Breaking In
igda.org
Effective Networking
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http://tinysubversions.com/effective-networking/
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
Are You Sure?
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• ea_spouse letter • IGDA QoL survey • Work/Life (life?) balance • Perception of games you play
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
How You Can Reach Me
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Email: sheri@designdirectdeliver.com Website: www.designdirectdeliver.com www.sherirubin.com www.sheriforigda.org Twitter: @SheriRubin
Obligatory Thank You Slide
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Thanks!
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