Please join us at the New Zealand Game Developers Conference this year for a number of talks and workshops that showcase how our researchers are innovating in game art and immersive technologies. This year’s conference takes place at Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington from August 4-6.

Art Portfolio Advice and Reviews

Raqi Syed, senior lecturer, Master of Design Technology, School of Design Innovation

+ Paul Tobin, Duncan Withers, Michael Bastiaens, Neli Chaneva

Wednesday August 4 | 12.30-15:00

Great for early career artists and students looking to break into the industry

https://nzgdc.com/session/art-portfolio-advice-and-reviews/

Motivation and engagement in games

Simon McCallum, senior lecturer, Software Engineering, School of Engineering and Computer Science

Thursday August 5 | 1.30-2pm

https://nzgdc.com/session/games-for-health-are-they-worth-it/

Lighting Bricolage: Doing More with Less

Raqi Syed, senior lecturer, Master of Design Technology, School of Design Innovation

Friday August 6 | 12-12.30pm

https://nzgdc.com/session/lighting-bricolage-doing-more-with-less/

Panel: Tackling Inclusion and Diversity in the Games Industry

Raqi Syed in conversation with Media Design graduates Tamati Kawha and Chellew Wu

+ Sam Ramlu, Audrea Topps Harjo, Thomas Barrer, Nate Tamblyn

Friday August 6 | 1:30-2:20pm

https://nzgdc.com/session/panel-tackling-inclusion-and-diversity-in-the-games-industry/

Dressing up your character: Examples of costume work in games

Heli Salomaa, lecturer, Fashion Technology Programme, School of Design Innovation

Friday August 6 | 1:30-2pm

https://nzgdc.com/session/dressing-up-your-character-examples-of-costume-work-in-games/

Hope to see you there!