Posted on: November 2, 2005
Jack Lew, University Relations Manager with EA visit Columbia on October 31st (boo!) and delivered an informative presentation on EA the company and what EA looks for in portfolios for animators, character designers, modelers, user interface artists and several other disciplines within the gaming industry.
Here are a few pieces of his advice:
1) Be a specialist. Its good to know a little about everything, but its best to know a lot about one thing. Your reel should reflect what you do best.
2) Less is more. Your reel should have you best work and your ok work should stay in a box under your bed somewhere. Only send your best, even if you only have a few minutes of your best to show. Two good minutes is better than ten mediocre ones on a reel.
3) Be persistent and keeping developing your skills. Even employees of EA take classes to keep up with technology and hone their skills. Your work shouldn't stop developing when you graduate.
