10/24 Assignment | Internship & Studio Research, Tailored Demo Reel, Resume

[Professor Arevalo]

Link to mock internship postings: Mock Internship
Pick an internship to "apply" to from the above selection.

✅ Once you have decided on an internship to apply to, answer the following in-class & finish for homework:

• Is the internship for gameplay, cinematics, or both?
• Does the internship posting mention any specific projects that you would be working on?
• What games are they working on or have developed in the past (past 5 years)?
• What is the primary camera view of their game(s)? Provide screenshots from gameplay videos.
• Does the internship require motion capture?
• If it is not mentioned, do you see any motion capture work in their previous titles?
  • Describe their games' animation style. Stylized? Realistic? Cartoony?
• Find at least 1 demo reel containing work from these games. Upload to syncsketch.

✅ Bring first pass of a tailored demo reel next class (upload to syncsketch):

• 30-60 seconds of animation work relevant to the internship & studio
• Studios w/ motion capture need at least 1 strong motion capture piece
• Cinematics internships will need some acting pieces
• Gameplay demo reel will need cycles & action
• Include title card at beginning and end
  • First Name Last Name
  • "Gameplay Animation Reel" "Game Animation Reel" "Cinematic Animation Reel"
  • Email address

✅ Bring an updated physical copy of your resume based on in-class feedback.

[benvaz722]

Benjamin Vasquez

Activision Blizzard

• Is the internship for gameplay, cinematics, or both?

Both

• Does the internship posting mention any specific projects that you would be working on?

No, it doesn’t

• What games are they working on or have developed in the past (past 5 years)?

Diablo Immortal (2022), Overwatch 2 (2022), Diablo IV (2023), and Warcraft Rumble (2023)

• What is the primary camera view of their game(s)? Provide screenshots from gameplay videos.
• mostly third person
• 
• Does the internship require motion capture?

no

• If it is not mentioned, do you see any motion capture work in their previous titles?

no

• • Describe their games' animation style. Stylized? Realistic? Cartoony?

Stylized mostly high fantasy.

• Find at least 1 demo reel containing work from these games. Upload to sync sketch.
• https://syncsketch.com/sketch/NjcxZjE4ZDNi/

Taylored Demo Reel:

https://syncsketch.com/sketch/OGJjOTE0ZTc5/

[adgarza8]

Adrian Garza


Blizzard animation internship

• Internship is for both gameplay and cinematics.
• no specific projects, but they listed all of their works relating to the position like Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™
• they worked on Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™
• Images of gameplay:
• Mocap is not required for the internship but it is used in some of the games they listed.
• Their games have several styles, Call of Duty has a lot of mocap, fps animations, that are all done with realism. Whereas their other shooter--Overwatch-- also has a lot of fps animation but all of their work is done by keying by hand as well as being really stylized.
• Reel found that contains works that relate to the position: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/ODc4NGJlZmUz/

[Nathan Garcia]

Nathan Garcia
Activision Internship

Cinematic & Gameplay Animator
Does not say what projects will be working on
Past Games: Call of Duty (Vanguard, MW3, MW2019, Cold War), Deadpool, Transformers
Primarily 1st Person, 3rd Person


It does not require it, but they utilize Mocap

https://syncsketch.com/sketch/MzVkMTcyYmI2/

Tailored Demo Reel:

https://syncsketch.com/sketch/ZTliZDc1MGU5/

[AllenSalvador17]

Allen Salvador

Application for... Riot Games Listing

Internship Type :
Gameplay Animator

Internship Needs :
"Experience with action and combat based animations showcasing locomotion cycles for characters and creatures of diverse shape and size. "

"Experience with Maya. "

Company's Past/Progressing Works :
Their core games are League of Legends, VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Right.

According to their roadmap they plan on integrating more media into projects like esports, music, and entertainment such as TV-shows. They also have a WIP project called, "Project L. "

Motion Capture Requirement? :
No. But motion capture is prevalent in their cinematic shorts for their games like League of Legends, and Valorant!

Animation Style:
Riot Games covers a variety of animation styles, primarily they seem to center themselves around a mix of realistic and stylized motions. However if you specifically focus on League of Legends and its related games, they do emphasize a stylized practice because the camera view is "gods-eye" and requires intense posing for the viewer to properly consume the animation.

Related Demo Reel for Company:

https://vimeo.com/367552458

https://vimeo.com/985083721

https://vimeo.com/615834124

DEMOREEL : https://syncsketch.com/sketch/MDFmNmNmMmFm/

[ediValle]

Ediza Valle

• Is the internship for gameplay, cinematics, or both? Preferably and mostly cinematic, but i would be open to gameplay.
• Does the internship posting mention any specific projects that you would be working on? I didn't see anything in particular, but projects will be done in Maya.
• What games are they working on or have developed in the past (past 5 years)? World of Warcraft: The War Within. Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic
• What is the primary camera view of their game(s)? Provide screenshots from gameplay videos. mostly like open world, high camera shot
• Does the internship require motion capture? No.
• If it is not mentioned, do you see any motion capture work in their previous titles? I don't see any.
  • Describe their games' animation style. Stylized? Realistic? Cartoony? They have really stylized games and some realistic ones.
• Find at least 1 demo reel containing work from these games. Upload to syncsketch.

Got a new link for both reels: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/NTQ2YTEzN2Ew/

[Meg Villanueva]

The internship is for both gameplay and cinematic!
The internship does not mention any specific projects, but specifically states they want strong keyframe skills.
The games they've been working on / developed have been Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush & Bubble Witch.
It seems like the primary camera view is in first person, though some are in third person.
EX:

Motion capture is not mentioned in the internship, but it's used in Call of Duty (the only one that I know of).
The games have a lot of variety in animation! For the image examples provided, Call of Duty is more realistic while Overwatch is more stylized.

Demo Reel(Overwatch) + My Demo Reel: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/ODU1Y2U5ZmIy/

[Roberto]

Robby Garcia

Insomniac Games

the internship is for both gameplay and cinematics
no specific projects are mentioned
they made Spiderman, Spiderman 2, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, and Spiderman Miles Morales
Thier games are from a 3rd person perspective view
the internship requires polishing of mocap data
some of their games use Mocap
Their games are both realistic and stylized



demo reel: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/NmQ2ZGQ5M2Fm/

[ChayaNF]

Chaya Fuller

• Is the internship for gameplay, cinematics, or both? Gameplay
• Does the internship posting mention any specific projects that you would be working on? No
• What games are they working on or have developed in the past (past 5 years)? TeamFight Tactics
• What is the primary camera view of their game(s)? Provide screenshots from gameplay videos. 3/4 Quarter View
• Does the internship require motion capture? No, It's Keyframe Animation
• If it is not mentioned, do you see any motion capture work in their previous titles? No I do not
• Describe their games' animation style. Stylized? Realistic? Cartoony? Cartoony and Stylized
• Find at least 1 demo reel containing work from these games. Upload to syncsketch.
• https://syncsketch.com/sketch/OTNiOGJjZDY2/

First Passed Demo Reel : https://syncsketch.com/sketch/MWJmYTIwZmVk/

[JoshR]

Josh Rodriguez

• the internship is both Gameplay & cinematics
• it doesn't mention any specific projects
• Rachet & clank: Rift Apart, marvels Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2, Marvel's Wolverine.
• Games are primarily 3rd person
• it doesn't mention Mocap
• some of there game do use mocap
• there animation is mostly semi realistic and some games are stylized

https://syncsketch.com/sketch/MGUwZTJmMDM0/

[NearSharp]

Nathan Munoz

Is the internship for gameplay, cinematics, or both? It features both.

Does the internship posting mention any specific projects that you would be working on?Does not state any specifics

What games are they working on or have developed in the past (past 5 years)?Overwatch 2 (2022), Warcraft Rumble (2023), Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred expansion (2024)

What is the primary camera view of their game(s)? Provide screenshots from gameplay videos:



Does the internship require motion capture? No

If it is not mentioned, do you see any motion capture work in their previous titles? No


Describe their games' animation style. Stylized? Realistic? Cartoony? Mostly Stylized animation

Overwatch 2 Demo Reel: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/NDg2MDU3Yzcz/

My Demo Reel

https://syncsketch.com/sketch/YTg2NmQyYmYy/

[JuGamez20]

julian gamez

• Is the internship for gameplay, cinematics, or both? both
• Does the internship posting mention any specific projects that you would be working on? no specific mentions
• What games are they working on or have developed in the past (past 5 years)? overwatch 2, diablo, world of warcraft
• What is the primary camera view of their game(s)? Provide screenshots from gameplay videos. a third person camera view
• 
• Does the internship require motion capture? no motion capture required
• If it is not mentioned, do you see any motion capture work in their previous titles? the original crash bandicoot has got motion capture in some places, world or warcraft has motion capture,
  • Describe their games' animation style. Stylized? Realistic? Cartoony? WOW has realistic and stylized textures and designs, while crash and spyro have very cartooney style

Demo Reel: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/MWYwOW...0/31094456/f_0

my 2024 demo reel for gameplay: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/ZTg4MDgxOWRj/

[JocelynHop:3]

Jocelyn Hopkins

I've decided to apply to the Insomniac Internship

- This internship is both cinematic and gameplay
- The post does not mention a specific project the intern would work on
- Insomniac Games is currently working on Marvel Wolverine for PS5. Their past titles in the last 5 years are;
a. Spiderman 2 (2023)
b. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (2021)
c. SpiderMan: Miles Morales (2020)
d. Stormland (2019)
- Their games are typically 3rd Person Cameras. Usually follows behind the character however, the player can rotate the camera around the character.
- Yes the internship requires motion capture

- Their Games' animation style is typically realistic, sometimes like in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, pushed with exaggerated poses and slightly stylized.
Animation Reel
- https://syncsketch.com/sketch/N2JlNzQ0NDRh/

My 2024 Demo Reel Link:
- https://syncsketch.com/sketch/MDk4ODI2ZTlk/