Full Sail University Returns as Presenting Sponsor of Otronicon for The Fourth Consecutive Year
Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), will be returning for the fourth year as presenting sponsor for Otronicon (www.otronicon.org), the renowned gaming event held in partnership with the Orlando Science Center (OSC) that draws nearly 20,000 guests each year.
Winter Park, FL, (Vocus/PRWEB ) December 24, 2008 - Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), will be returning for the fourth year as presenting sponsor for Otronicon (www.otronicon.org), the renowned gaming event held in partnership with the Orlando Science Center (OSC) that draws nearly 20,000 guests each year. This year, Otronicon will again include numerous video games and simulations, as well as Full Sail offering exclusive game development workshops, and for the first time, Full Sail's Artronica, a traditional gallery exhibition to celebrate the art of the game.
Otronicon opens to the public on January 16, 2008. Full Sail workshops beginning on this date are open to the public and offer guests the opportunity to work with staff from the Game Development department of Full Sail University. Additional Full Sail workshops are specifically designed with a special focus to give students, ages 12-18, as well as their parents, insight into the creation of video games. "Participants will be introduced to the workings, development, art and production of a game which provides an exceptional arena for discussion, learning and play," said Rob Catto, Director of Game Studies at Full Sail.
Otronicon also offers a wide variety of video gaming entertainment including: a hands-on virtual simulator Army experience exploring the reality of the military; a Machinima film festival showcasing productions that were created using film tools and video game resources; game play on some of today's most in-demand video games plus networked multiplayer formats including a game featuring a custom-designed OSC racecar; daily tournaments that will culminate in championship bouts on the eight story Dr. Phillips Cinedome Screen; and a once-in-a-lifetime Halo wedding event which will be covered by MTV News. Visitors are also invited to engage in the social aspect of the popular Guitar Hero and Rock Band displays.
"It is Full Sail's mission to share our knowledge and passion for gaming and digital media with the community," added Catto. "Otronicon is the perfect environment to educate individuals of all ages on the career possibilities and to experience the enjoyment of game play that lives within the gaming industry."
About Full Sail University:
Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 30,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy and GRAMMY®-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail's 190-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 6,100 students from 50 states and 50 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of seventeen degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees offered in Graphic Design, Recording Arts and Show Production & Touring; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business (online and on-campus), Film, Game Art, Game Development, Internet Marketing (online), Music Business and Web Design & Development; and Master of Science Degrees in Education Media Design & Technology (online), Game Design, Entertainment Business (online and on-campus) and Internet Marketing (online); and a Master of Fine Art in Media Design.
Full Sail was most recently was named the 2008 "School/College of the Year" by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.
For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.
About Orlando Science Center:
The Orlando Science Center is one of America's top hands-on science centers where learning is always fun. Located in Orlando, Florida, interactive learning and discovery await within the center's more than four levels of hands-on exhibits, labs, live programs, giant screen films, and active observatory. The science center provides educational opportunities both within and outside the center's walls, including field trips, family science nights at schools and community centers and other outreach.
For more information about Otronicon, please visit www.otronicon.org.
Contact: Casey King
Full Sail University
Public Relations Specialist
407-679-0100, ext. 5161
Jeff Stanford
Orlando Science Center
Assistant V.P. of Communications
407.514.2145
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