Get Your Game on at Mt. SAC Festival
November 22, 2019 - 03:13 PM
For those who like video games, virtual reality (VR) or animation, the 6th annual
Animation & Game Fest is an event they won鈥檛 want to miss. It will feature student-created
games to play, student created art and animation, VR, giveaways, music and free pizza.
All this happens Dec. 3rd, from 10am to 3pm in Building 13.
The event serves a dual purpose: 1) as a way to promote the academic programs, and
2) the students鈥� first opportunity to publicly showcase their work.
鈥淭here is great anticipation, thrill, and raw fear in that first interaction with the public,鈥� said Sunil Thankamushy, professor of Animation & Gaming. 鈥淵ou learn a lot about yourself as a storyteller and game developer in that process. It almost always boosts your confidence. It鈥檚 an integral part of your development.鈥�
It may see like just a fun and games major, but in California, video games are a huge
industry with 900 video game companies and 33,000 employees in the Golden State.
鈥淭here is a very rewarding and satisfying career in the animation and game industries of Southern California for students with the right education, portfolio, and attitude,鈥� said Thankamushy, noting that any job search engine will display numerous openings for entry-level positions in Southern California. Many of the world鈥檚 largest game development companies are based in the LA basin, known as 鈥淪ilicon Beach鈥�.
Visit here for more information on the Animation & Gaming Program at Mt. SAC.
All photos by Jeffrey George