The Pocket Mentor for Animators
The Pocket Mentor for Animators

Author: Hollie Newsham

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-07-11

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1040085075

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Want to work as an animator in the video games industry? Then this is the book for you. This is a friendly guide to understanding the industry that offers practical advice and guidance to prepare you for the challenge! This book covers every step of the way, from picking universities through to your first year on the job. Outlining the whole job application process, with essential dos and don’ts, it also includes helpful animator-specific tips that might come in handy in those early years! Drawing from personal experience, along with interviews with ten incredibly talented people within the industry, this book ensures you feel supported and ready to enter the industry. From lessons learned to mistakes made, tackling imposter syndrome to finding friends, this book shares plenty for the reader to take away with them – even if that is just a bunch of things they know not to do . . . A beginner’s guide to life as an animator, this book is an invaluable resource for aspiring and seasoned pros alike.

The Pocket Mentor for Animators
The Pocket Mentor for Animators

Author: Hollie Newsham

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-07-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032383279

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Want to work as an Animator in the video games industry? Then this is the book for you; a friendly guide to understanding the industry, offering practical advice and guidance to prepare you for the challenge! Outlining the job application process, it also includes helpful animator-specific tips that might come in handy in those early years!

The Pocket Mentor for Game Audio
The Pocket Mentor for Game Audio

Author: Greg Lester

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-10-24

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1040115349

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Want to work as an audio professional in the video games industry? Then this is the book is for you. It provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder. The book covers everything from the education you’ll need, how to look for and apply for job opportunities and what to do once you land your first job. It also includes advice on what to do once you’re in the role, with chapters covering best practices for sound designers, how to set goals for future career progression, as well as top tips from experts in the industry. It is written as a companion to the Game Audio Learning (GAL) website and invites the reader to visit GAL to access additional information that expands on the book’s contents. This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring game audio professionals, as well as more experienced game audio professionals who are looking for new ways to approach their career planning.

The Pocket Mentor for Game Community Management
The Pocket Mentor for Game Community Management

Author: Carolin Wendt

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-12-20

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1003822193

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Want to work in community management in the games industry? Then this is the book for you. Filled with practical advice and real-world examples, this guide offers a comprehensive introduction to building and nurturing vibrant gaming communities, fostering engagement, and handling challenges along the way. This book covers everything from the education you’ll need, how to look for and apply for job opportunities, and the studio interview process itself. It also includes tips and advice for what to do once you’re in the role, with chapters covering strategy, project management, accessibility, and dealing with trolls and toxicity. This book features insights from interviews with dozens of community managers, distilling their expertise into actionable advice. Drawing from recent job listings and seasoned community professionals’ experiences, it offers a comprehensive skill set that reflects the dynamic demands of community jobs in the gaming industry. This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games community managers.

The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Testing
The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Testing

Author: Harun H. Ali

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-12-07

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1003804578

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Written explicitly for aspiring and beginner QA testers, with concise and accessible advice and guidance. Combines proven and tested examples, tips, and tricks from experts currently working in the global games industry. Insight into different roles within a QA department, with advice on breaking into the industry and finding which role works for you

The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Writers
The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Writers

Author: Anna Megill

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1000993728

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Want to become a writer in the games industry? Then this is the book is for you. Award-winning game writer Anna Megill provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder. The book explains in simple, clear language exactly what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding job opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews. Professional writers will learn how to run a writers’ room, manage a team, create documentation for various project phases, and navigate studio politics. The Pocket Mentor is designed to be a just-the-facts companion to The Game Writing Guide: Get Your Dream Job and Keep It, but it stands on its own as an invaluable go-anywhere resource for beginners and seasoned pros alike.

The Noble Approach
The Noble Approach

Author: Tod Polson

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2013-08-13

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1452127387

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This extraordinary volume examines the life and animation philosophy of Maurice Noble, the noted American animation background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry span more than 60 years and include such cartoon classics as Duck Dodgers in the 24 ½th Century, What's Opera, Doc?, and The Road Runner Show. Revered throughout the animation world, his work serves as a foundation and reference point for the current generation of animators, story artists, and designers. Written by Noble's longtime friend and colleague Tod Polson and based on the draft manuscript Noble worked on in the years before his death, this illuminating book passes on his approach to animation design from concept to final frame, illustrated with sketches and stunning original artwork spanning the full breadth of his career.

Trade Secrets
Trade Secrets

Author: Rowland Wilson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-09-10

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1136127259

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Animation doesn't come with instructions; Rowland B. Wilson demanded guidelines. Trade Secrets offers a never before published peek into the personal journals of Rowland B. Wilson (1930-2005), a legend in the world of Cartooning, Advertising, Illustration and Animation. Trade Secrets is a compendium of tips, tricks, philosophies and techniques garnered over a lifetime of professional animation and artistry. Study one-on-one with a mentor whose Walt Disney film credits include The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Atlantis and Treasure Planet. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists and animation professionals, and are vital tutorials for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Have a seat and let an amiable, respected mentor reveal his keys to success. Develop your professional creative toolset with a focus on foundational animation techniques. Inspiration in your pocket; Trade Secrets includes a digital pocket guide, filled with charts and diagrams as well as helpful tools and tips.

The Animation Business Handbook
The Animation Business Handbook

Author: Karen Raugust

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-09

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0312284284

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"The Animation Business Handbook is written for animators and the executives who support them. It is for creators who need to know about the business side of their craft in order to succeed; for the independent animators who want to gain a better understanding of how the industry works; and for new and experienced practitioners of all types looking for fresh ideas to create a healthy and growing business."--BOOK JACKET.