University of Cambridge Careers Service - Gaming Careers Panel (part of Creative Careers Festival 2024).
The gaming industry is a fascinating and constantly evolving area, with a wide range of opportunities for creative roles. Hear from those currently working in this field, to find out more about the many creative roles and what the next best steps might be for you, if you are considering pursuing this as a career.
Panellists:
Georgia Adamson - 3D Character Artist, EA
George Lockett - Senior Writer, Failbetter Games (Cambridge alum)
Xiaotian Shi - composer (Cambridge alum)
Tim West - Principal Animator, Frontier Developments

00:07 Introduction
02:45 Background of panellists
29:10 When did you become aware of the gaming industry as a possibile field to work in?
37:15 Are there particular activities you did at university that gave you skills you now use in your role?
45:20 (Georgia) – what is the day-to-day balance between artistic and technical work/expertise?
50:38 (George) – what is the difference in writing for games, compared to other mediums such as books, tv, film?
54:25 (Xiaotian) – how do you find the work and projects you work on? Are you invited to write music or do you generate the work yourself?
59:50 (Tim) – Is networking an essential part of building a successful career in the Gaming industry?

Q&A
1:03:32 Can you be a church musician and work well in games composition?
1:05:55 Are there opportunities in the industry for people with psychiatry/mental health background?
1:10:54 What is involved in the application and interview process for writers and what’s the best work experience to show on a CV?
1:15:22 Does work experience have to take place with a certain organisation or is it enough to generate your own experience using personal projects?
1:17:33 Do you think most entry-level jobs look for specific practical skills (eg modelling, animation) and how can you get in the industry if you don’t have specific training yet?
1:21:05 How is AI impacting your work, if at all?

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