Top 5 Reasons to Intern at Electronic Arts

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Top 5 Reasons to Intern at Electronic Arts
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Reason 1 Quality of Work

• Interns are hired to perform significant work,
  not to pour coffee, answer the phone, and surf
  the net!
• Each department considers its interns a valuable
  asset, and expects them to deliver!
• Examples
• Marketing Web development, production and
  execution of marketing plans for current and
  future products.
• Creative services Packaging for The Sims,
  technical writing for various game manuals.
• Engineering A.I. programming for Bond 3.
• Animation Background crowds for Tiger Woods
  2004.
• Lighting/Rendering Lighting for Lord of the
  Rings ROTK.
• IT Programming for Oracle ERP database.

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Reason 2 EA Academy Organization

• EAs internship program is carefully organized
  and executed to maximize the work experience!
• List of objectives/expectations prepared upon
  arrival detailed feedback on your work
  throughout the work period.
• Weekly lunch seminars with key EA leaders from
  various areas within the organization.
• -Bing Gordon One of EAs original
  founders
• -Tom Frisina VP - Worldwide Distribution
• -Nancy Smith EVP North America Marketing
• -Rusty Rueff SVP - Human Resources
• -Will Wright Creator of The Sims, et al

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Reason 3 Other Interns Employees

• Large internship program features interaction
  with students from other schools across the
  country
• -U. of Oregon Sports Marketing
• -Carnegie Mellon Engineering
• -Ringling School of Animation
• Work with the best of the best. Gain insight
  from the knowledge of your peers!

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Reason 4 EA Culture
State-of-the-art fitness center
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Reason 4 EA Culture
Two modern, full-service cafeterias
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Reason 4 EA Culture
Lunchtime soccer, sand volleyball, etc.
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Reason 4 EA Culture
Got Games?
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Reason 4 EA Culture

• Any company can provide great amenities. What
  truly sets EA apart is the environment in
  general
• EVERYONE TRULY ENJOYS THEIR JOB!!!

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Reason 5 Location, Location, Location

• EAHQ Redwood City, California
• 20-30 minutes south of San Francisco
• Home of soon-to-be world series champions!
• Weekend activities galore

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Where do I sign up??????

• The best way to apply for an internship is to use
  EA's online recruiting system, EA Recruiter.
• Register with EA Recruiter and establish a search
  agent that will automatically notify you when EA
  Academy positions become available.
• Potential interns must be currently enrolled in
  school. We also will make exceptions for new
  college grads that have not been out of school
  longer than 6 months

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Resume/Portfolio Submissions What we want to see

• Reel Format Where at all possible, please use a
  VHS tape that is clearly labeled with your name
  and the position for which you are applying.
• If using CDs or web sites to convey your skill,
  the contents should be easily accessible - Adobe
  PhotoShop or JPEG files for textures and other
  images, Microsoft Word documents for resumes,
  etc.
• If movies or videos are included, please be sure
  to encode it in a self-executable file or include
  a shareware / freeware copy of any programs
  required to open your files.
• Portfolios will not be returned. Please be sure
  not to include original artwork. As with the demo
  reel, it should include a good cross-section of
  your skills and abilities.

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Resume/Portfolio Submissions What we want to see

• The following are suggestions for work you may
  want to include in your reel
• It's important to have an understanding of at
  least one 3D package (Maya or 3D Studio Max)
• If possible, include a 2D portfolio with still
  renders (wire frame / shaded / then textured).
• Indicate poly counts.
• Include time estimates of how long it took to
  make something.
• Display level of detail (LOD) experience.
• Include work that displays or includes
• Excellent understanding of form, proportion and
  composition
• Drawing skills
• Concept sketches (preferably with a follow-up of
  the execution of the concept)
• Model sheets
• Life drawing, including still life
• Color marker comps, etc

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Resume/Portfolio Submissions What we want to see

• Animator
• Include animations that demonstrate weight, good
  timing and fluid, overlapping motion.
• Try to convey emotion with your character's
  movements.
• Include a human walk cycle (avoid using only
  robots in your animations).
• If possible, include samples of traditional
  animation, which will display your knowledge of
  animation fundamentals.
• Object/World Builder
• Reels should show diversity and flexibility.
  Include a variety of model types such as animals,
  machines, cars, environments, etc. Avoid using
  spaceships and robots.
• Try to include both realistic and fanciful worlds
  and objects.
• Show a textured and an untextured version of the
  same model in a well-lit environment.
• If possible show a pencil sketch and a 3D model
  built from the sketch.
• Turnarounds 360 views of models. Original models
  are best - it's far easier to copy an existing
  model than to create your own.

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Resume/Portfolio Submissions What we want to see

• Character Modeler
• Experience with skeleton creation. (Shown in
  wireframe on model, will demonstrate joint
  placement.) Also include facial models and rigs.
• Experience with models that match production
  sketches.
• Models should be properly weighted and
  proportioned.
• Include samples of figure drawing, maquettes or
  sculptures.
• Show an understanding of more than just low poly
  modeling - hi res, spline, etc.
• Turnarounds 360 views of models.
• Please include wireframe models on a turntable
  being sure to include the software used and
  polygon count in the attached reel breakdown.
• Texture Artists
• Include samples of drawings and/or paintings,
  which display an understanding of value and
  colour.
• Display a familiarity with Adobe PhotoShop,
  Painter and/or other 2 and 3D painting tools.
• Show samples of work from photographic reference.
  
• Try to include samples of seamless, tiled
  textures.

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Resume/Portfolio Submissions What we want to see

• Concept artists
• 2D portfolio is the most important.
• Effective storyboards that convey the action and
  cameras of a scene.
• Ideally would show concept art before and after
  use eg drawing - model sheets - models.
• A wide variety of subject matters and styles is
  very important.
• The ability to mimic styles is important.
• Display that you know how to do model sheets.
• Show lighting experience and the ability to
  communicate that visually.
• Display an understanding of how art translates to
  NTSC.
• It may be beneficial to show some experience with
  textures (smaller sizes, etc.).

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Next Gen Game Makers

• Pattern of achievement
• Love of media and gaming
• Experience or education
• Computer science
• Visual engineering and art
• Design

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Phillip Gee pgee_at_ea.com
Lisa Dennis ldennis_at_ea.com