game wizards history & overview
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How to Create a AAA Game Production Team for Training & Development at the College
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Eric T. Elder, Game Industry Development Representative (G.I.D.R)
Education Management Corporation, Art Institutes
Intro
• 15 Years with Art Institutes• Animation Production Background• Launched Game Art & Design program 2001• Academic Director from 2003-2008• Game Wizards 2003• Game Programming 2008• New Role Game Specialist, New Media, Events
Results
• Game Wizards Alums have been placed at some of the biggest names in the game industry including: Electronic Arts, Activison (Luxoflux, Treyarch, Neversoft, Infinity Ward) and THQ (Heavy Iron).
Intentions
• Create a course that provides as close to the real world experience of working at a game development studio as possible.
• Create a persistent brand that would be recognized internally and externally for it’s quality and excellence.
• To provide our students with the best preparation for the industry.
• An organization that students would aspire to be apart of.