ShadowTech Day aims to engage female secondary students with technology career opportunities. On Thursday, 8 of August Year 10 students visited RocketWerkz Studios to experience what it is like working in the tech industry.
ShadowTech Day was a great, fun experience and taught me a lot about careers in digital technology. The people working there were kind and explained their jobs clearly and in detail. We got to look at the different jobs of people in RocketWerkz, world-builders, coders, concept artists, assistants, testers, and more, taking us through the whole creation process of a video game. We also got to get a taste of the experience by creating our own concept for a game. My favourite part was touring the game studio and getting to ask questions and see what they’re doing.
Emily Cronwright, Year 10.
I thoroughly enjoyed the trip; it was incredibly fun and truly one of the best experiences of my life. It provided me with valuable insights into the digital field beyond just coding, and it heightened my interest in this area. The individuals exhibited exceptional kindness and assistance throughout the entire experience. The activities were fantastic, especially the tour of the game studio. I loved seeing their work and asking questions. Additionally, the food was delicious.
Aiza Batool, Year 10
The ShadowTech trip was a really new insight into careers in the digital field. I learnt lots of interesting information about the different jobs and what they involved, and saw the really amazing work the people were putting into it. Looking at the creation of the audio, world, characters and more was something that really makes you think about the different and complicated aspects there are in a simple video game. It was really fun and rewarding, and the highlight of the trip was collaborating with my friends to create a pitch for our own video game. It was a special experience that gave me a better understanding of digital technology careers.
Kristin Kim, Year 10
