Post by: WindyMan on December 11, 2003, 07:12:08 AM
HOW TO BREAK INTO VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE, RESUME WORKSHOP AND JOB FAIR JANUARY 31, 2004
New San Francisco Event from The Game Initiative, Producers of the Austin Game Conference
AUSTIN, Texas, December 11, 2003 - The Game Initiative today announced a new conference designed for students and professionals eager to get a job in the computer and video game industry. “How To Break Into Video Game Industry: Mini-Conference, Resume Workshop and Job Fair” will take place January 31, 2004 in San Francisco. The event is designed for artists, programmers and designers looking to get into the business. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans. Alias, the world's leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, is lead sponsor of the event.
“The comprehensive program will provide an overview of the industry, identify technology trends and requirements as well as the qualifications and skill-sets that are in demand,” said Christopher Sherman, Game Initiative Executive Director. “The casual nature of this event allows attendees an unprecedented opportunity to interact with industry veterans, ask questions, gain valuable contacts and understand the business.”
Students will learn how to build an early professional road map to a career in the game industry. Professionals looking to move into the business from other industries will learn how their experience and transferable skills can gain rapid entry into this industry. The event will also provide a great opportunity for local companies to meet potential new talent.
The cost is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. The event takes place at the 600 Townsend Building located in the South of Market Area at the corner of 7th and Townsend Streets in San Francisco. Registration is available online at http://www.TheGameInitiative.com
How To Break Into Video Game Industry attendees will:
- Find out what employers are looking for now and in the future
- Learn how the game development pipeline works
- Receive an overview of the industry and where it’s headed
- Understand the core competencies required in art, programming and design
- Meet and network with professionals in the industry
- Participate in a resume workshop designed to gain them critical interviews with hiring managers.
“How To Break Into Video Game Industry” is managed by the staff that produced widely acclaimed Austin Game Conference in September and the Austin Game Breakin in November. The Game Initiative – http://www.TheGameInitiative.com - was spun out of the Austin Game Initiative (AGI) to focus on producing leading game industry events worldwide.
About The Game Initiative
The Game Initiative is chartered with the growth of the computer and video game industry by serving the needs of companies involved in producing interactive entertainment software and hardware for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet. The Game Initiative was spun out of the Austin Game Initiative (AGI), an organization focused on supporting the game development industry in Austin, Texas. Austin is the # 3 location in the U.S. for game development with more than 50 companies making major contributions to the game industry, including game development, publishing, tools and middleware and chips and hardware. The AGI produces The Austin Game Conference which will take place September 9-10, 2004. More information about the Game Initiative can be found at http://www.TheGameInitiative.com.
Post by: Nik Jam on December 11, 2003, 07:32:36 AM
Post by: OO7craft on December 11, 2003, 07:56:54 AM
. very hard work, NOthing fun like playing the finished game 
Post by: KDR_11k on December 11, 2003, 09:44:17 AM
That will answer your questions now, for free and a lot more comprehensive. It's already a year old, but I doubt a lot has changed since then.
I haven't done all aspects of game creation, but so far I found both coding and 3d art to be fun.
Post by: Pale on December 11, 2003, 10:29:32 AM
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Originally posted by: OO7craft
Then once I grew older and realized that programming, graphics design, editors, whatever position you got making the game is not as fun as its made out to be
Funny thing is, I LOVE doing all that stuff...someday I'll be in that damn industry...
Coding is more fun than playing a lot of the time...some of the time it sucks ass, but when you are actually making progress and seeing the results its an awesome experience.Post by: OO7craft on December 11, 2003, 12:48:45 PM
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Funny thing is, I LOVE doing all that stuff...someday I'll be in that damn industry...
eek. Good thing we have people like you then to make my games
. errr I dont mind so much 3d modeling for Im sorta doing it now to build a halo pc level but programming i cant stand *Shudders*
Post by: KnowsNothing on December 11, 2003, 01:04:33 PM
Post by: OO7craft on December 11, 2003, 01:07:38 PM
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speaking of programming, anybody know of a good online C++ manual guide thing? Or would buying a book be the way to go?
*shudders again*
I would actually recommend taking a course if u wanna get into it.. Its very hard to learn on your own from a book or the internet.. but if u cant or dont want to take a course then get a book.
Post by: Pale on December 11, 2003, 01:10:19 PM
Post by: nolimit19 on December 11, 2003, 01:57:51 PM
Post by: Koopa Troopa on December 11, 2003, 05:21:11 PM
If you want to jump into C++, just make sure you find a book that isn't heavy on STL(Standard Template Library) it is the most hideous thing I've ever seen, surpassed only by Microsoft APIs
... aside from being hideous, you just won't learn as much if you jump right into STL. A quick look on HowStuffWorks turned this up...
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/c.htm
And after skimming a bit of it, it looks to be very well written and informative.
Post by: Robageejammin on December 12, 2003, 04:52:28 AM
http://clickteam.com/English/tgf.php
