Scott Scherrer (Media Arts & Animation 2004)

JOB TITLE:
Cinematic Animator, Shiny Entertainment
Newport Beach, CA


JOB DESCRIPTION:
In a typical day:
Assigned a cinematic to work on
Imports needed characters, builds cameras and triggers

“Shoots” a 3D cinematic (5-30 seconds) to help tell the story of the game

Creates and models game characters


THE ROAD TO SUCCESS:
Internship at Evil Genius Games in Boulder

Internship at Knott Laboratory in Englewood

Hired at Shiny Entertainment less than a month after graduation


ADVICE FOR STUDENTS:
“Work hard to better your art skill. Learn everything—don’t specialize. Listen to your teachers. They know the industry and they can see right through you.”