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3D Animation
What Are the Most Sought-After Skills in the VFX Industry
The VFX (visual effects) industry looks for more than an animation education and a decent portfolio. Technical skills learned at school must be added to softer, business-world skills and then combined into a stellar application, portfolio and that showcases individual creativity. We’re going to look at what some of those technical skills are, but before…
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Artcade Shows How to Really Have Fun During a Storm
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Lafayette once again hosted Artcade! The fifth annual Artcade event took place on May 11th with a wide array of local game developers, artists, and film exhibitors. However, this year the event location was not at the Lafayette Science Museum where it’s been previously held. This year, Artcade was…
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VFX Alumni Animates Mobile Augmented Reality Game
AIE USA is excited to announce that AIE Lafayette alumni Kristina Zavala (3D Animation & VFX for Film 2018 graduate) and Dana Nicholle (3D Animation & VFX for Film 2018 graduate) have joined the team at Blipd, an iOS developer in Sterling, Virginia. Info Box Enter description text here. Dana Nicholle 2018 Alumna Both Kristina and…
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Jobs for Creative Introverts
A lot of people consider jobs for introverts to be ironic, but it’s more of a stigma than most people realize. At the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, an overwhelming majority of our students and those interested in studying on our campus, consider themselves to be introverts. Our staff and instructors understand and recognize that both…
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5 Things Every Game Developer Needs to Know
Andrew Ward is a Game Programming Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development alumnus, and CEO of successful indie game startup: Grunka Munka Games. Taking on the lead role among the team of AIE alumni, Andrew took Collidalot from prototype to the launch on Nintendo Switch. We asked Andrew what he would have done differently, and what kind of advice…
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Tips from Our Alumni
If you plan on starting your educational journey at AIE in 2019/2020, here are some awesome tips from our alumni. Leadership and being a team player are not mutually exclusive. “What I have discovered that gives you an edge in this industry, is learning the pipeline and how your role affects other team members. If…
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Mentorship at AIE
“The mentorship at AIE was enlightening. I got to see what the second years were working on and understand how they problem solved the very things I struggled with. I learned the importance of community, and being able to share your discoveries and grow as a team. It’s something I’ve taken with me into the…
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How to Succeed in 3D Animation and VFX for Film
If you’ve been wondering on how to succeed in 3D Animation & VFX for Film, this is your chance to discover if you have those traits often found in the VFX artists who help create award-winning films and are employed by the industry’s top studios. Grit For some people, passion is like an unquenchable thirst.…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Cross-Train
Cross-training in game development is not only more respected than you may think, but it is expected among an array of concentrations. While specializing in a certain software or mastering a technique or aspect of your expertise is what you should strive for, there are 3 great reasons why you should cross-train to solidify your…
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Intro Courses in Game Development and Film
Are the Intro Courses right for me? Intro Courses are a great way for anyone who may be interested in getting their feet wet in a certain program in a small classroom setting, or if someone is particularly interested in what a career in video games or film might be like. Whether you are in…
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3 Things Studios Want in a VFX Artist
Whether you’re looking into visuals effects as a career path or you’ve already established yourself as a VFX artist, this is our answer to the question we hear quite often: what are studios looking for in a VFX candidate? Without further ado, let’s go over the top 3 things that studios are looking for in…
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Interactive Experience Day – July 14th 2018
AIE’s Interactive Experience Days are a great opportunity to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries.
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Level Up Industry Lesson: 3D Animator
So far, we went over the career path of the Game Designer and the Video Game Producer; this time, we are exploring the career track of a 3D animator. In this Level Up Industry Lesson, we’ll be going over what a 3D Animator does, and the requirements of what it takes to become one. Meet…
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Graduation 2018 – June 15th & 19th
Please join us in celebrating our Graduating Class of 2017!
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Interactive Experience Day – June 9th 2018
AIE’s Interactive Experience Days are a great opportunity to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries.
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Level Up Industry Lesson: Video Game Producer
Think you might have what it takes to produce games? In this second installment of our Level Up Industry Lessons, we’ll be going over what a Video Game Producer does, and the requirements of what it takes to become one. Meet the Video Game Producer A video game producer’s role varies not only by studio,…
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