2024 Student Handbook
Student handbook for the ETC class that started August 26 2024
Virtual Educational Reality
CMU alumnus and VR pioneer Jesse Schell looks into the future of education
From the 2018 Fall Festival
We have a series of videos highlighting the 2018 Fall Festival.
In this experience guests go through a wacky safari park and take pictures of the crazy animals along the way! Please check out this fun experience that students created in 2 weeks last semester. #BVW2018 #cmuetc
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Ever wanted to steal chicken eggs without worrying about the risk of getting caught? Ever wanted to throw bombs to your pleasure? Please check out this BVW Game that students created in 2 weeks last semester. #cmuetc #bvw2018
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Do you want to be a bartender in VR? Please check out this fun experience that students created in 2 weeks ??? #cmuetc #bvw2018
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Monday, December 10, 2018
Three players work together to explore the deep ocean with a variety of gadgets. Every player gets a unique set of instructions to keep their submarine from sinking, so they might need to shout out loud for cooperation. Please check out this BVW Game "The Unfathomed Voyager". #cmuetc #bvw2018
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Here is an example of the incredible work of our students created for ETC Fall Festival 2018. #VR rhythm action experience! #cmuetc #BVW2018
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Friday, December 7, 2018
Why the ETC?
On a recent Facebook video series, we asked ETC students why they chose the ETC for their graduate studies:
We hear from ETC first-year student Emily Kovalik on why she choose the ETC to study. “I wanted to branch out a little bit more out of those production coordinator roles and take on some more responsibilities.” #cmuetc
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Jacob RosenbloomWe hear from ETC second year student Jacob Rosenbloom on why they choose the ETC to study. "My dream ultimately is to have a company that allows for under and misrepresented demographics to create media and distribute it on a massive scale in an attempt to resocialize the country with the new perspective and viewpoints."
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Thursday, October 19, 2017
We hear from ETC first-year student Caleb Biasco on why he choose the ETC to study. "My goal is to become a leader in the industry. My hero is Satoru Iwata the late president of Nintendo."
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Ziyu InterviewWe hear from ETC second-year student Ziyu Zheng on why they choose the ETC to study. "The ETC trains students to become interdisciplinary. We learn how to communicate with people from different backgrounds."
Posted by Entertainment Technology Center on Wednesday, December 27, 2017
10th year celebration of Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture
In 2017-2018 CMU celebrated 10 years since Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture. As one of the co-founders of the program, Randy’s influence can still be found on who we are and how we do things. As part of the celebration, ETC Professor of the Practice, Jesse Schell game a lecture titled “You Can Do More Than You Think”, a phrase he heard Randy use often.
See how a degree from the ETC has helped some of our alumni in their careers.
“I came to the ETC because I wanted to break into the entertainment industry.” Eric worked on project CaveMen to create a virtual immersive experience during his first year of studies. Watch as he shares how he is fulfilling his passion at the ETC.
ETC alumnus Asi Burak “The ETC was the beginning of my journey…” From ETC student to the President of Games for Change, Asi Burak shares his journey.
Associate Producer, Electronic Arts Tom Corbett: “As a company in this industry, ETC students are very attractive to us”. Tom delves into the EA-sponsored projects that students are actively developing as they uncover the future of gaming.
Experience Design Lead, Anne Kelly “The ETC completely prepared me for my career at Google.” Randy Pausch learned by doing and taught Anne to do the same.