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CGW SCHOOL SHOWCASE A University for Creative Careers A DAVID LEWIS, VISUAL EFFECTS GRADUATE STUDENT, CANFIELD, OHIO. ccording to the Los Angeles Times, SCAD’s interactive design and game department is among the top 10 mentioned by industry recruiters. Activision (Blizzard), Areae, T e Cartoon Network, Disney, DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, ESPN, Firaxis, LucasArts, MTV Net- works, Pixar, Blue Sky Studios, Red Storm Entertainment and Rhythm & Hues Stu- dios are just some of the top companies that send recruiters to SCAD each year in search of fresh talent. But SCAD students don’t wait until grad- uation to embark on professional careers. T e university’s strong business partnerships with such companies as Electronic Arts, Disney Imagineering, Rhythm & Hues and Dream- Works provide ample opportunities for stu- dents to build solid portfolios. In addition, SCAD fosters an environment of collaboration in all its locations: Savannah, Ga.; Atlanta, Ga.; Lacoste, France; and now in Hong Kong. Students frequently work together on original fi lms, animations, inter- active games and more—and many of their projects garner awards at fi lm festivals, game competitions and industry conferences. T e university’s cutting-edge facilities fea- DAVID LEWIS, VISUAL EFFECTS GRADUATE STUDENT, CANFIELD, OHIO. ture a Vicon motion-capture system, two green screens, a powerful render farm, Pro Tools labs, surround sound mix/mastering rooms, a state-of-the-art recording studio, two Broadway-quality theaters, two high- end AVID editing labs, RED One, Panavi- sion, Arrifl ex cameras and much more. Every day, students use the same software that sets the standard in the digital media world. As if all that wasn’t enough, SCAD stu- JARED REISWEBER, UNDERGRADUATE VISUAL EFFECTS STUDENT, AMHERST, NEW YORK. dents study with award-winning professors who have garnered recognition from the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Reels and BAFTA Awards, as well as myriad other competitions throughout the world. Add all that together, and it’s no wonder that SCAD students move seamlessly from the classroom to the professional world— where they launch creative careers.