LEARN WHAT IT TAKES
For the FOURTH year, America's VideoGame Expo (VGXPO) is hosting a one-day seminar entitled "Breaking In", a one-track conference aimed at providing employment tools and educational resources to people that want to find jobs in the videogame industry. "Breaking In" provides the you with tools to get your foot in the door in the videogame industry.
BREAKING IN PROVIDES YOU WITH TOOLS TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR
October 11, 2009: 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
At the "Breaking In" conference you'll be provided with everything you need to know to find a job in the games industry. Breaking In will showcase:
- What you need to know about landing a job at a videogame company.
- Information about colleges and universities offering education programs for game makers.
- Details about the life cycle of a game development project.
- Gaming Companies and Universities will be recruiting on-site.
- And much more.
BREAKING IN - 2009: Room 204ABC
12:00 PM
Game Development 101
Breaking In - a how to. Tips and tricks from working veterans in the game industry on how to get attention to either get into the business, or transition from your current job into the games space.
1:00 PM
Getting There: Why Starting Your Career in Casual Instead of AAA Isn't the End of the World, and Why You Should Be Trying To Do It
Artist/Designer Jenna Leder takes a look at the Northeastern game development scene and discusses how industry newcomers can kick-start their futures with work on casual and independent games, the benefits it provides to a career in hardcore gaming, and local resources available to both newbies and veterans.
2:00 PM
Game Design Foundations
What makes a great game? This session will seek to identify the aesthetics found in great games and look at examples of high quality of games currently on the market and outline some of the core principles used in their game designs.
3:00 PM
Finding the Right College for Game Design
A spirited presentation on the unique approach and philosophy that regional colleges are using to teach game design and development. The panel will look at how gaming is taught and talk about about the focus of computer science, computer engineering, graphic arts and business.
4:00 PM Portfolio and Resume Review
