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Gamification in the Aviation Industry
When you constantly think about the future, you’ll know that new innovations have the potential to forever change society as we currently know it. New inventions that spark more ideas to challenge people’s thought process, creating new concepts that often lead to a new industry standard. As we all know, the rapid evolution of the…
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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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Global Game Jam Next 2018
Pacific Science Center and AIE bring summer game dev camp to Seattle Center The Seattle Chapter of the Academy of Interactive Entertainment teamed up with their neighboring partners, the Pacific Science Center, to participate in Global Game Jam Next: a game jam for young creators. It was perfect timing, as the Academy of Interactive Entertainment…
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How to Prevent Repetitive Stress Injuries
Why is it important for young developers and artists to prevent repetitive stress injuries? Whether you are an incoming student in one of our programs in game development or film, chances are, you will be spending a lot of time in front of your computer. According to Kleiner Perkins Internet Analyst Mary Meeker, we spend…
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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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Work Station Specifications for Game Programmers
What kind of specifications are required to learn game programming at home? Since we provide the tools that are necessary for our students to succeed in the classroom, we get a ton of questions regarding work station specifications for game programmers, allowing students to continue developing their games at home. The instructors have shared their…
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3 Things Studios Want in a Game Designer
Your obsession with playing games knows no bounds – but what about creating them as a game designer? Whether you’ve established yourself as a junior designer, or you’re looking into becoming a game designer, it’s good to know what studios are looking for. We’ll unravel the top 3 qualities studios will be looking for when…
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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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3 Things Studios Want in a Game Programmer
Increased popularity in computer, mobile, and console gaming has peaked the interest of many individuals seeking to break into the game programming industry. Well, that and the prospect of designing the next AAA title and becoming a part of a triple billion-dollar industry. Being a game programmer is a role that is rewarded highly in one…
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3 Things Studios Want in a Game Artist
Thinking about making a career as a game artist? From creating immersive worlds to interesting characters for a game studio, this is a dream job for many young artists, especially our Game Art and Animation students. Hiring studios around the world that are searching for talent may be looking for a variety of things. Whether…
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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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Global Game Jam Next
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AiE) and Pacific Science Center have teamed up to host the first official year of Global Game Jam Next! Jammers ages 12-17 years are welcome to participate – no prior training needed. Register to be part of the action!
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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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AIE Alumni Nathan Camp Credited in Infinity Wars
We spoke with alumnus Nathan Camp about his experiences in the film industry, and his dreams of eventually becoming a compositor. Nathan graduated from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment in 2015 from our 3D Animation and VFX for Film program.
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Level Up Industry Lesson: Game Designer
Welcome to the first installment of our Level Up Industry Lesson, this week we will be going over the role of the Game Designer. If you’re interested in game development, 3D animation or VFX industries, you’re in the right place. Maybe you’re still trying to figure out if game design is the right path for…
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AIE Open House – March 10th
James Cardo (Head of School), kicked off our Open House event with a wonderful introduction of our campus highlights and alumni achievements. He explained the different pathways to get into the industry, and importance of building a portfolio in the respective areas of gaming and animation. He shared some of his favorite stories from our…
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Another Successful GGJ for 2018!
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Seattle had the distinct pleasure of once again hosting Global Game Jam. This year is definitely special because it is the 10th year of this mighty event! Every year this event always changes in regards to it’s participation. This year our attendance has doubled from last year. We had…
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7 Essentials For Kickstarting Your Career in 3D Animation
From rigging to rendering to resolution, familiarizing yourself with fundamental terminology used in 3D animation is a must.
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6 Ways To Crack Into Game Development
Do you get excited when you overhear someone discussing Minecraft on public transport? Does thinking about game-play mechanics or artificial intelligence get you excited?
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Fast-track your career in Games and VFX for Film in Lafayette
AIE is current accepting students for it’s range of specialist, practical courses that are starting in January 2018 at AIE Lafayette. This is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in games and film and complete our 2 year program in 18 months.
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All the World’s a Stage
For many of us, it started with J.R.R. Tolkien’s maps of Middle Earth. The LOTR saga created a huge history of hobbits, orcs, elves, and dragons that was pinned to a “reality” by the great maps drawn by Tolkien and his son Christopher.
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