MONDAY: Course Leader Presentation
What will Year 3 be?
Attendance on Monday is MANDATORY for a core session. Thursday afternoons will be for industry professionals. Ross will also have a tech session.
We will spend a year coming up with a complete game. This can be done solo or in teams. Do NOT think about the game ideas; spend it getting prepared and developing skills.
Summer:
5th June 6pm is the degree show.
18th June 6pm Hoxton Arches London for an industry specific event.
There will be a SUMMER PROJECT.
- Keep Slack up to date
- Create a LinkedIn. Join the group of WSA alumni in games companies.
- Make a Word Document of a portfolio you like, and write why you liked it/thought it was useful.
Will we be in the new building next year?
– Yes!
What tutors will have have next year?
– Sophie might come and do some talks
– Tutors will mainly be Adam and Jordan Magnusson, and some alumni
Will we still recieve help for internships next year?
– Careers will be linked on Slack. We will have career department support. There are different opportunities, but still support.
What types of idea iteration are we doing next year?
– First and second year combined into one semester. Presentations and workshops will be every few weeks. Game, documentary, and a short video will be made.
Job Support? Exams?
– No exams or a disseration, but there will be short piece of writing.
– We will become members of UKIE next year!! We will recieve their messages and newsletters.
– Not interested in big AAA industry events. They don’t hire as much.
Showcases?
– There will be PLENTY of opportunity. Science and engineering fair, humanities festival, 2 paid game studio visits, southampton gallery. Last year there were 6 or 7 tests and we’re thinking of more.
How much prototyping?
– As much as you want! The more the better!
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