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SO basically someone want to be a game designer, game developer, Voice actor, Movie Maker, Animator
If the person wan to pick a GCSE option, what will you think He should choose
-If u can give five options

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RM-UK

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by GiGiDAACE

SO basically someone want to be a game designer, game developer, Voice actor, Movie Maker, Animator
If the person wan to pick a GCSE option, what will you think He should choose
-If u can give five options

GCSEs are such that you keep your options open because you are doing Maths, English (language and literature), Sciences (combined or separate), language and a humanities. You'll need to consider your A levels more.

Having said that, for games developer (Computer Science), designer/animator (Art), movie maker (drama/media studies), voice actor* (drama).
*Most voice artists are trained actors (very competitive to get into drama school, e.g. 4,000 applicants for 30 places a year).

By the time your A levels are approaching, hopefully you'll have a better idea whether you're going down the technical (developer) or creative (designer/animation) route.

Good luck!

Reply 2

GiGiDAACE

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by RM-UK

GCSEs are such that you keep your options open because you are doing Maths, English (language and literature), Sciences (combined or separate), language and a humanities. You'll need to consider your A levels more.
Having said that, for games developer (Computer Science), designer/animator (Art), movie maker (drama/media studies), voice actor* (drama).
*Most voice artists are trained actors (very competitive to get into drama school, e.g. 4,000 applicants for 30 places a year).
By the time your A levels are approaching, hopefully you'll have a better idea whether you're going down the technical (developer) or creative (designer/animation) route.
Good luck!

thx

Reply 3

aspalax

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by RM-UK

GCSEs are such that you keep your options open because you are doing Maths, English (language and literature), Sciences (combined or separate), language and a humanities. You'll need to consider your A levels more.

Having said that, for games developer (Computer Science), designer/animator (Art), movie maker (drama/media studies), voice actor* (drama).
*Most voice artists are trained actors (very competitive to get into drama school, e.g. 4,000 applicants for 30 places a year).

By the time your A levels are approaching, hopefully you'll have a better idea whether you're going down the technical (developer) or creative (designer/animation) route.

Good luck!

Second this advice. Computer science, art, drama - then probably Graphics or Film (if your school offers them)

Reply 4

LancashireRep4

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by GiGiDAACE

SO basically someone want to be a game designer, game developer, Voice actor, Movie Maker, Animator
If the person wan to pick a GCSE option, what will you think He should choose
-If u can give five options

Hi @GiGiDAACE ,

This is a great question!

First step is certainly picking a course that enables you to be creative. If you want to look further into the future, maybe look into the types of A-levels, courses or degrees that may further your ability to get into this field. You could do this by looking into particular job roles and seeing what the desired education of applicants is. Additionally, check out what GCSEs are desired if you want to go onto a game design course after GCSEs.

Aside from this, here are some of my recommendations

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Computer science - Learn coding.

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Drama - Build confidence in public speaking and emotional expression which will be excellent for voice acting.

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Media studies - Explore the media industry which is great for creating movies.

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Art - This can be super important for animation as you can bring across those physical art skills into the digital space.

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Business - This is a slightly different option. However if your aim is to be freelance or run your own company doing this, then its a great option.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Central Lancashire)

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GiGiDAACE

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by UCLan_Sophia

Hi @GiGiDAACE ,
This is a great question!
First step is certainly picking a course that enables you to be creative. If you want to look further into the future, maybe look into the types of A-levels, courses or degrees that may further your ability to get into this field. You could do this by looking into particular job roles and seeing what the desired education of applicants is. Additionally, check out what GCSEs are desired if you want to go onto a game design course after GCSEs.
Aside from this, here are some of my recommendations

•

Computer science - Learn coding.

•

Drama - Build confidence in public speaking and emotional expression which will be excellent for voice acting.

•

Media studies - Explore the media industry which is great for creating movies.

•

Art - This can be super important for animation as you can bring across those physical art skills into the digital space.

•

Business - This is a slightly different option. However if your aim is to be freelance or run your own company doing this, then its a great option.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Central Lancashire)

thank u

Reply 6

offshore-cauldro

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by GiGiDAACE

SO basically someone want to be a game designer, game developer, Voice actor, Movie Maker, Animator
If the person wan to pick a GCSE option, what will you think He should choose
-If u can give five options

Hi! I wouldn’t worry too much about your GCSE choices, unless you have to take them to take the A-levels you want to do. Thinking about careers for your GCSEs is unnecessary, but doing Art would be a good idea if you want to go into these fields. Doing a language or even two is always the absolute best idea, not only do unis love it but it’s a super employable skill and fun! If you’re interested in those things then maybe also drama? And of course doing a humanity is always good, If I were you here’s what I’d do:

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Art

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Drama

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Language

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Humanity of your choice (which one you enjoy most)