SCADFILM Presents Annual SCAD GamingFest in Atlanta
SCAD eSports athletes compete during three-day global festival celebrating the art and design of the gaming industry
ATLANTA — Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce SCADFILM’s annual SCAD GamingFest. The three-day gathering, April 4-6, 2019, brings together working professionals, industry luminaries and the next generation of talent from the innovative world of gaming.
SCAD GamingFest will expand participants’ knowledge through panel discussions, presentations, and exclusive sneak peeks and live demos. The festival will be held at SCAD’s state-of-the-art facility SCADshow in the heart of midtown Atlanta. Participating industry luminaries will be celebrated at an opening reception on April 4.
"Since SCAD pioneered its degree program in game design and development a generation ago, we’ve launched careers for programmers, visual effects artists, writers, audio designers, and even eSports athletes. SCAD GamingFest celebrates and extends the conversation with panels, demonstrations, and screenings, culminating in a massive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate showdown. Level up to this year’s GamingFest!," says SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace.
The festival focuses on the innovative craft used in game development incorporating sound design and motion capture. The programming lineup will include "Gaming Off the Grid;" "The Wild World of Writing for Games;" "Giving Games Gusto: Audio Design for Interactive Media;" "Producing eSports with Skillshot Media;" and "Motion Capture Performance for Interactive Design."
Industry influencers scheduled to appear at SCAD GamingFest 2019 include Kat DeSheilds, PR and local partnerships manager, Skillshot Media; Alex Lieu, chief creative officer, 42Entertainment; Micah Wright, chair, WGA Videogame Writers Caucus; SCAD alumnus Harrison Pink (B.F.A., interactive design/game development, 2008), senior game designer, Blizzard Entertainment; and SCAD alumnus Eric Lorenz (B.F.A., sound design, 2014), sound designer, Wabi Sabi Sound.
Approximately 1500 guests are anticipated to attend, including SCAD Savannah and Atlanta students of animation, motion media design, visual effects, sound design and interactive design and game development.
The festival will also showcase SCAD eSports athletes under the guidance of eSports director Ian Escalante, competing in "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate." SCAD eSports athletes are students enrolled in SCAD’s top-ranked degree programs.
Over 125 game development companies are based in Georgia, further emphasizing the connection between competitive gaming and creative careers.
The complete line-up of speakers, panelists and demos is available online.
SCADFILM is the leading program for professionals working in film, entertainment and digital arts. Leveraging SCAD’s preeminent reputation in lm and television, SCADFILM provides unparalleled career opportunities across animation, gaming, immersive reality, lm, television, performing arts and video production. Through access to industry luminaries, state-of-the-art resources, private screenings and exclusive master classes, SCADFILM offers behind-the-scenes experiences and year-round programming for members and guests, including three festivals — SCAD AnimationFest, SCAD aTVfest and SCAD GamingFest — and a Summer Storytelling Series.
The preeminent authority in film and television with the only university-run casting office in the country, SCAD students, alumni and faculty have won Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Reels, Tonys, Annies, and more. SCAD is driving the multibillion-dollar film and television industry in Georgia, now the No. 1 filming location in the world, according to FilmL.A. More than 8,100 SCAD students and alumni work in the fields of animation, entertainment, motion pictures, media production, writing, editing, broadcast media and performing arts, with over 2,800 in Georgia alone.
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university offering more than 100 academic degree programs in more than 40 majors across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning. SCAD enrolls nearly 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The innovative SCAD curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships, professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners.
In 2017, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. and in the top two universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. According to a recent study, 99 percent of Spring 2017 SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation. For more information, visit the official SCAD blog.