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How Game Design Principles Drive Player Engagement | CG Spectrum

Rose Heyland — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:33:14 GMT

Games have the power to transport us to fantastical worlds through immersive storytelling and gameplay. Want to know what it takes to create enjoyable and captivating video games? This post will define the principles of game design and explain how they enhance player engagement, giving you an inside look at the decision-making process that goes on behind the scenes of your favorite games.

What is the Animation Pipeline: A Comprehensive Guide

Rose Heyland — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:02:09 GMT

Ever wondered how your favorite animated TV shows, films, and video games come to life? In this post, we'll take you through the animation pipeline for both 3D and 2D animation, breaking down the stages that go into creating the stories we love watching and the skills needed to launch your career in the world of animation!

How Adele’s 2D animation studies led her to a dream job on Cyberslav

Shoshanah Wall — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:17:57 GMT

It seems that birthday wishes really do come true—just ask CG Spectrum 2D animation graduate Adele! While out celebrating another trip around the sun, she received an extra special birthday gift: a message offering her a position with Evil Pirate Studio to work on the highly anticipated animated TV series Cyberslav.

Meet Our Gold & Silver Unreal Authorized Instructors | CG Spectrum

Shoshanah Wall — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:29:29 GMT

Meet the talented Authorized Unreal Instructors at CG Spectrum, a Gold Unreal Engine Training Partner and Academic Partner. Our UE instructors are artists, innovators, and industry pros who bring unique expertise and a passion for Unreal Engine that goes beyond teaching. They’re here to share insider knowledge and fuel your creativity with hands-on experience and professional insights, from crafting immersive game worlds to bringing cinematic visions to life through their code. Discover the stories and skills of the experts guiding the next wave of Unreal creators!

Animating on LOL Surprise! The Skate Dance Movie: Jess’s Career Move

Shoshanah Wall — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:22:01 GMT

After making the leap from veterinary medicine to 3D animation, Jess Choong never imagined seeing her name in the credits of a feature animation so soon into her new career!

In our interview, Jess dives into the rewards and challenges of her work as a 3D animator on LOL Surprise! The Skate Dance Movie (including what a “typical day” in a studio really looks like) and how CG Spectrum helped her make the transition. She also offers loads of great, unfiltered advice for those looking to break into the industry.

CG Spectrum Scholarships: Leveling Up Tomorrow’s Film & Games Artists

Shoshanah Wall — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT

CG Spectrum is thrilled to announce that it will be offering a range of film and game scholarships designed to take emerging artists from education to industry! These scholarships are aimed at promoting excellence, diversity, and equity in the film and games industry.

CGS Launches GameChanger: In-Studio Film & Games Training Programs

Shoshanah Wall — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT

CG Spectrum is set to embark on a promising new chapter in education with the launch of GameChanger Academy, a groundbreaking visual effects (VFX), games, and animation training program based in Melbourne backed by the Victorian Government and delivered in partnership with VicScreen.

From VFX to Architectural Rendering: A Career Change Story

Shoshanah Wall — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT

We spoke with 3D visualization student Gizem about her journey from games to VFX to 3D visualization and how, with the help and support of her mentor, she found her niche and landed a relevant role in the industry before she even finished her studies.

A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film & games

Shoshanah Wall — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT

There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income.

Concept Art & Illustration Course Student Review

Sai Usha Poojitha Mannuru — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT

We spoke with recent graduate, Sai Usha Poojitha Mannuru, about her time studying Concept Art & Digital Illustration Foundations at CG Spectrum. She chose the one-on-one mentorship option and was paired with award-winning artist Tyler James (Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games). Sai now works as a 2D concept artist and digital illustrator at Eitri Studio! Hear what she has to say about her time at CGS.