Occupational Career Project By: Alina McIntosh
Overview I would like to become one of the following: video game developer animator computer animator computer programmer
Job Description Video Game Developers- “Video game developers design, make, and test video games.” ( As a video game designer I would be able to create test and design my favorite thing in the world,,, Video Games!! Animators- “Animators draw series of images that are filmed to create moving cartoons for film and television.” ( As an animator I‘ would be able to make my drawing come to life!! Computer Animator- “Computer animators use computer technology to create moving graphics for movies, TV shows, video games, and other projects.” ( As a computer animator I would be able to animate cut scenes in video games I wish to make. Computer Programmer- “Computer programmers write, test, develop, and maintain computer software programs.” ( As a computer programmer I would be able to program my own soft wares that help me in my video game career.
Training/Education Requirements Video Game Developers- Need 2-year college or technical training and/or 4-year college or university. Animators- Need 2-year college or technical training and/or 4-year college or university. Computer Animators- Need 2-year college or technical training and/or 4-year college or university. Computer Programmer- Need 2-year college or technical training and/or 4-year college or university.
Advantages and Disadvantages The advantages of being one of these (or all maybe) is I would get a lot of money and be creating the one things I love. Video games. The disadvantages is the fact that if I make a game needing a console I would have to some how create one or sell my game to another company.
Salary Opportunities Video Game Developers get 35K-100K in earnings. Animators get 35K-100K in earnings. Computer animators get 30K-100K in earnings. Computer programmers get 40K-110K in earnings.
Conclusion In conclusion, I would like to be all of these jobs combined to create the most epic games ever. All I can hope for is that my games and or consoles get popular.