Multimedia Program at Moorpark Reaches out to Gamers
CONTACT: 805 378 1400 #1640 Professor Svetlana Kasalovic
Video and computer game enthusiasts have an opportunity to get hands on training this summer that will prepare them for entry level jobs in the burgeoning game industry.
The Summer 2008 GAME DESIGN CAMP, offered by the Moorpark College Multimedia Program, offers numerous college credit classes that will help students to develop the necessary foundation skills, nurture their artistry and master the tools and techniques used in the game design and development. Faculty include Svetlana Kasalovic, Sunni Piquet, Ed Garcia and Peggy O'Neal.
"Digital games are now one of the most popular forms of entertainment and a widespread component of global culture. The presence and growth of digital games require that we understand them not just as commercial products, but that we appreciate them for their aesthetics, learning context, technical construction, and cultural impact," says Multimedia Professor Svetlana Kasalovic.
A 2006 survey of video and computer game employers in both the Los Angeles/Orange County and San Francisco Bay Regions estimates that video and computer game companies will require an additional 2,500 to 4,500 workers over the next 12 months, while companies that provide services to the industry may require an additional 1,500 to 2,500 employees across these regions.
"These classes provide the foundation for Certificate and Associate Degree programs for students who want to train for entry level positions in Serious Game and Simulation Design, and/or transfer to the Game Design programs at the four year schools," Kasalovic says."
Students will develop professional skills in pre-production, story-telling, modeling, rigging, texture art, lighting, character animation, special effects, simulation, technical direction, game design, game prototyping, object oriented programming, rendering, production management, and portfolio production as they prepare for entry level employment as a junior game texture artist, game environment artist, game character artist.
Summer classes begin May 19 and June 16. See the summer schedule of classes online at www.moorparkcollege.edu and look for Graphics M27, Multimedia M40 and M10, Drafting M20 and M21, Art M23, and Radio/TV M08. Apply online now at www.moorparkcollege.edu/apply.
Those who have not yet graudated from high school can take classes this summer at Moorpark without paying tuition. See "High School Special Admissions" on the web under "Prospective Students."
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