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Hi
I am going into the final year of my course BBS(IS) in CIT.
I have always loved games and always wanted to work in the area. I would love to go into producing or design but dont know what i need to do next. can anyone suggest any courses or any other advice.Thanks
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I have taken a look at the courses, i would probably take a shot at the Degree course offered in carlow.
Though i am hoping to go into the more management or design side rather than the hard coding.Thanks for the advice
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To my knowledge the course in Ballyfermot is more design orientated….but it is not (to me knowledge) a degree…
anyone know any courses with good business inputs?
Aphra.[/quote:9b315e070b]not really, both Carlow and Letterkenny have some good biz and production modules, and I believe NWIFHE in Derry has some too. NWIFHE’s course is a HND (2 year diploma) and is a competitor to Ballyfermot’s (also a HND)
NWIFHE also have a HNC level version of their course
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Abertay have a Design / Production PgDip I think… not a degree though.
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Producing or designing, what one would you like to do most?
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I’d really like to design but to be honest i would have to get an artist to draw anything for me, i’m hopeless.
I like the organisation side of producing,i think i would be good at it but at the moment i dont have much to go on
its all up in the air and i would go either way though if i had the skill, design would be my first choice
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you might want to bear in mind that design is not an entry level position. You will not get a design job off the bat, but will need to start as a level designer/artist/programmer/QA first…. same goes for producer/associate producer, but some studios have assistant producers (basically production interns) where you could learn the ropes
Get your hands on a copy of Break into the Games Industry by Ernest Adams
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Thats what i thought. Thanks
i’ll pick that up too.sounds useful.
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You can read a whole chapter from the book at:
http://www.designersnotebook.com/Books/Break_Into_The_Game_Industry/break_into_the_game_industry.htm
It should give you a good preview before buying it. Well worth it. :)
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that book got here and i have gone through it. it really does detail the industry pretty well. It clarified quite a few things.
I think i would be suited more to the project management/producer roles. i havent the talent for artwork or the patience or concentration for coding.
Does anyone have any advice on the best way to get into this area? I know its not entry level but would you reccomend any entry level position that would be suited to advancing in that direction?
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that book got here and i have gone through it. it really does detail the industry pretty well. It clarified quite a few things.
I think i would be suited more to the project management/producer roles. i havent the talent for artwork or the patience or concentration for coding.
Does anyone have any advice on the best way to get into this area? I know its not entry level but would you reccomend any entry level position that would be suited to advancing in that direction?[/quote:906e8ceb71]
QA (testing) is the usual and arguably best way to start a career in production. Alternatively, in a larger studio, you might be lucky enough to get an internship as a Production Assistant/Assistant Producer, and from there move on to Associate Producer > Producer , etc. -
its all taking shape. Anyone want someone for QA a year from now. always best to start looking early
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