I can’t believe I’m finally doing my practicum! When I was in first year the idea of doing my practicum and graduating felt so far off, but now that I’m finally here it feels surreal. That being said, I’m really excited that I have the opportunity to do my practicum at Gamomo, and I’m looking forward to getting some hands-on experience with real projects.
To start things off, Gamomo is a creative tech-lab that specializes in VFX, Motion Graphics,
2D & 3D Animation, Visual & Immersive Experiences, Title Sequences, and AR/ VR/ MR. They’re partnered with Hadron Films which includes more studios with different focuses, such as Snap Animation and Convoy VFX.
The company uses a mix of Teamwork, Google Meets, Zoom, and Discord to communicate. Teamwork is a great project management tool that allows users to communicate via chat and share files, although most of our file sharing is done through Dropbox. Even though my interaction has been limited to online spaces, I’ve felt welcome and supported so far! I did get a chance to see the office once during the week, but was too caught up in looking at everything that I forgot to snap a picture.
While I can’t get into too many details of the projects I’ve been working on until they’re public, I’m glad that I get to work on a diverse range of work. From illustration, UX/UI, and even branding, I’m really putting to work all of the skills I’ve learned during my four years at IDEA. I even get to learn a little bit of 3D with Cinema4D, so I’m excited to add that to my arsenal.
While working from home hasn’t been any different from attending school online, it still gets busy for sure and it has come with its own set of challenges! While I’ve only been working for a week, I’ve learned a good handful of things off the bat. The most important thing I’ve learned so far is to simply take the initiative to ask for more work, help, or feedback. There’s no harm in sending multiple messages at once, and it’s better than being a sitting duck and waiting to be directed.
I’m glad that while things have gotten busy, I’ve not felt overwhelmed or lost. I definitely feel like the workload I had in IDEA is comparable to the amount of work I’m doing now, and what a relief to know that my four years are paying off! I’m looking forward to what the second week of my practicum will bring and what new things I’ll get to work on.