Released on = March 5, 2007, 10:21 am

Press Release Author = Arlene Wites/Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Light it.Rig it.Animate it.Make it Fun! Game Art Design is a
booming career.

Press Release Body = The game design industry is booming and ready for new "players"
who can apply creative artistry and ideas to develop the look and feel of a new
video game. Designing a playable game and all the components involved to have a
successful game is for people who have a passion for this industry and want to have
fun everyday of their lives.

"We are using The Unreal®Engine, a widely used engine for next generation games to
fulfill the need in the electronic and digital game market," says Monty Clark, Game
Art & Design Program Chair at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale who has over 10
years experience in the game industry. "Our program and carefully designed
curriculum, based on the real world and steered by industry professionals, teaches
students how to build playable games with The Unreal Engine® rather than just
modifying existing games. They script it, model it, rig, animate it, and light it.
By the end of the program, students have built up to four playable game levels based
on their own design. Some of the companies hiring our graduates are Electronic Arts
Games, Day 1 Studios, Blizzard, N-Space Games, and Nintendo of America."

Electronic Gaming Monthly ranked The Art Institutes system of schools as having one
of the 'top five game-degree programs in the world.'" Rob Bernstein, "Video Game U,"
in "Playing God," Electronic Gaming Monthly, http://www.egm.gamers.com, January
2003.

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale faculty are professionals in the field who give
hands-on instruction. Their experience as artists, animators, and directors
includes working with AWE Productions, Nickelodeon Studios, and MTV Latin America on
games such as Spongebob Square Pants, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Scooby Doo
Too Monsters Unleashed, Shrek II Activity Center, Spiderman II Activity Center, and
Cartoon Network's Kids Next Door. And what a place to explore creativity in Fort
Lauderdale with the miles of beaches within walking distance, great weather,
national sports teams, water sports of all kinds, international flare, festivals,
attractions, and so much more!

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale recognizes the interest of students who feel
passionate about going into this field, therefore, the college's bachelor's degree
program in Game Art & Design trains students in the business, modeling, prototyping,
texturing, lighting, and scripting skills they need to pursue their future. They
learn leadership skills, teamwork, and how to brand themselves in the market -
essential business skill sets for developing a long and successful career.

For more information contact 1-800-275-7603 or www.aifl.edu.


Unreal is a registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. In the United States and other
countries. All rights reserved.

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Web Site = http://www.aifl.edu

Contact Details = 1799 SE 17 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 1.800.275.7603