Download or read book Coding Careers in Entertainment and Games written by Cathleen Small and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the advent of computers, coding has played an important role in technology. In the twenty-first century, coders are needed now more than ever to ensure technologies continue to flourish and entertain. There are now many exciting career opportunities for coders in the entertainment and gaming industry. Many of today's most popular movies and television shows are increasingly dependent on computer-generated special effects. Meanwhile, video games have become masterpieces of art and animation, and are integral parts of entertainment franchises, extending a franchise's sales through games based on movies, and vice versa. This book uses full-color photographs, engaging sidebars, and personal accounts to discuss coding in the entertainment and gaming industries now and in the future. It provides sound advice on how aspiring student coders can turn their passion into a lucrative career.