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Dimensions in Growth: Is the Trend Toward 3D a Fad?

by Angelique Gervais
angelique.gervais@hqpublications.com
Design Programs Columnist

Computer gaming - more specifically, online gaming - is changing rapidly. But the changes seem to be trend-setting and not mere fads.

Here are some of the reasons 3D worlds are gaining in popularity:
  • The appeal of interaction and sharing leisure activities with friends worldwide has created millions of 3D jobs.
  • Women online have been a largely untapped market, as far as gaming, but the social attraction has great appeal for women, creating even more jobs for people with 3D animation training.


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  • An upward shift in the age of online gamers to 29 years of age places greater emphasis on high quality 3D game play. This gives 3D job market advantage to designers with 3D design program experience.
  • Faster computers and more common broadband internet access raises the standard and allows the use of larger, more graphic-intensive 3D animation and design programs.



How do I get 3D animation training?

There are many ways to go about acquiring your 3D animation training. Here are the most common:
  • Enroll in a 3D design program course at a local technical school or college.
  • Make use of one of the many high quality 3D design programs offered online.
  • Get your 3D animation training through correspondence classes.

Is it all a gamers market?

One of the largest employers of individuals with 3D animation training today is the military. Military strategists, intelligence experts, and even common enlisted soldiers are using 3D animation platforms to fine-tune their techniques.

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There are also many 3D jobs in the consumer marketplace. Retailers, real estate companies, architects, and construction companies all make use of 3D animation and design programs to display, sell, and visualize their creations.

3D jobs are plentiful and 3D animation training is in high demand. Get in now and ride the trend on the increase!

About the Author

Angelique Gervais owns and operates a graphic design business serving rural areas in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. She recently completed editing and compiling an anthology for her local Writers’ Group, of which she is an active member. Angelique holds a degree in Biblical Studies, and she is currently expanding her education in the areas of psychology and human development at the Masters level.

Sources

  • http://www.forterrainc.com/index.html
  • http://www.there.com/pr_officialLaunch.html

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