Online insight: Focus on AI & games
Friday 14th February 12.15pm-1.00pm
Join our industry experts as they discuss AI and how it has impacted their work
Delivered in collaboration with HaZimation and Sumo Digital
Panellists:
- HaZ Dulull - HaZimation and Content Creator / influencer at BEYOND THE PIXELS. HaZ Dulull started off his career in early video games (Playstation 1), which then led into a visual effects career before transitioning into directing & producing feature films.
HaZ co-founded his own production company, HaZimation, with producer Paula Crickard in 2017. Since then they have been producing animated feature films, series and video games. You can play their Fortnite games via: https://www.fortnite.com/@hazimation?lang=en-US
HaZ is also a content creator / influencer via his YouTube Channel: BEYOND THE PIXELs, which bridges gaming, technology and creative inspiration.
https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondThe_Pixels - Amy Elliot - Gameplay programmer at Sumo Digital. Amy specializes in gameplay programming and is currently working on Stampede Racing Royale, a 60-player racing game that blends elements of Mario Kart and Fall Guys. Her role involves developing new features and fixing bugs, ensuring that no two workdays are the same. She collaborates closely with artists and designers, working across disciplines to bring the game to life. One of the highlights of her work is sitting with her team to play and test new changes together.
Beyond her work, Amy works on freelance projects, and personal project, and is committed to inspiring younger and diverse individuals to explore game development, specifically girls in code. She has mentored students, spoken at industry events, and engaged with high schools, colleges, and universities. She has also appeared as a panellist at events such as the Women in Games Expo.
Join us for a panel discussion with industry professionals, followed by an opportunity for your students to ask questions about working in the sector. Individual students are welcome to register.
We have listed several links to resources below to support your engagement with this event and you can also explore the games lesson and resources from ScreenSkills.
Preparation
Get your students thinking about the games sector and the job roles and skills involved. You can find out more about some job roles and more on the ScreenSkills games careers map.
- Level designer
- 3D modelling artist
- QA tester
- Sound designer
Useful links and resources
- Games lesson, created by ScreenSkills (years 5 - 8)
- Careers map for the games sector, created by ScreenSkills
- An overview of games job profiles via ScreenSkills
- Use our lesson plans created in collaboration with Ubisoft in 2021, based on the Assassin's Creed and Immortals - Fenyx Rising games
- Explore our insight films relating to games and animation
- Find out more about careers in games via the IntoGames website
- Find out more about Games Careers Week
- Prospects information about games careers
- Information about careers in games, animation and VFX via the NextGenSkillsAcademy website
