[game_edu] College Students (Art/Animation) Inquiries into Game Industry

[Vincent Stefanelli]

Greetings, 

I've been asked to speak with Art and Animation Students at a local
university. 
The school's Art and Animation Program is quite good but it only has a
couple 
very basic courses for game development.

The students are interested in knowing about the Game Industry and how they
might be better prepared to gain employment in the industry.

My experience with games has been providing music and sfx for games so
although 
I'll be able to give them a good "outsider's" view of the industry, I could
use some
advice on a couple points:

* They've asked for resources to learn more about the (non-technical)
aspects of 
industry e.g. where the jobs are and how to find them, lifestyles, courses
they 
should pursue, etcŠ

** They also would like to know how their current studies and skills
(art/animation 
both traditional & computer) will be able to translate to the game industry.

Any suggestions on what advice and resources to offer them?

Thank you, 
 
Vinny Stefanelli 
814.873.4500 (cell)
www.youtube.com/vincentstefanelli



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