Methods, Actors & Method Acting

Programming isn't all about technology. Get out there and improve other vital developer skills.

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1. METHODS, ACTORS & METHOD ACTING Brian Rose, Director of Technology
2. WHAT WE'LL COVER •What skills developers need in order to excel •Skills that don't necessarily come naturally •How to build those skills
3. WHAT SKILLS DEVELOPERS NEED IN ORDER TO EXCEL
4. (QUICK BRAINSTORM!)
5. •Technical skills •Creative skills •Communication skills •Management skills
6. SKILLS THAT DON'T NECESSARILY COME NATURALLY
7. •Technical skills •Creative skills •Communication skills •Management skills
8. •Design -- a foundation gives you a huge advantage •Typography -- it’s the little things that make software beautiful •Illustration -- if you’re decent, you are a huge asset CREATIVE SKILLS
9. •Interpersonal -- Being able to talk, ask questions, and be friendly is invaluable •Presentation -- Overcoming a fear of public speaking is _hard_ •Writing -- Proper grammar and spelling makes you look professional COMMUNICATION SKILLS
10. •Time -- if you can’t hit deadlines, managers will probably get angry •Expectations -- confidence lets you communicate estimates effectively •People -- learning to be an effective manager takes time and practice MANAGEMENT SKILLS
11. HOW TO BUILD THOSE SKILLS
12. SOME BACKGROUND ON MY PERSPECTIVE
17. BUT MY MOM HAD OTHER IDEAS
23. REALLY... HOW TO BUILD THOSE SKILLS
24. A FEW IDEAS
25. BUILD A CREATIVE FOUNDATION
26. DRAWING CLASS
28. BUY AND READ THIS BOOK ABOUT TYPOGRAPHY
30. TONS OF RESOURCES ONLINE FOR ART AND TYPOGRAPHY
31. BUILD CONFIDENCE
32. IMPROV
34. ACTING
36. THE SKY’S THE LIMIT •Learn how to use that fancy new camera that’s sitting in your closet •Figure out how to cook something other than Mac and Cheese •Learn a new language •Learn to play guitar •Try one of those Sip n’ Paint places •Go see Cirque du Soleil •Start a barbershop quartet •Become a mentor •Sculpt Gorbypuff and send a photo of it to @tenderlove
37. ONE LAST THING...
38. THIS WORKS IN REVERSE!
40. JUST GET OUT THERE AND TRY SOMETHING NEW!
41. THANKS! Brian Rose, Director of Technology @heimidal