1. Tell me what game would you make if money were no object?
Everyone has a pet project they would want to make if they had the chance -- it's just inherent in the game developer psyche. This is your chance to expound on it, and the more realized your idea is, the more it will be seen as proof that you know what you're doing.
Taking an existing idea and adding, "but I'd make it cooler!" isn't the answer (the number of times I've heard Q/A staff wanting to become developers tell me they want to remake Counter Strike "but better" is staggering); it just shows you have enthusiasm, but no original ideas.
Bonus points if you can take an existing IP license and make a compelling argument for a game out of it. People who can actually do that are at a premium in our industry since most tie-ins, well, suck.
2. Tell us did you have any surprises while you were teaching?
Every day was a surprise. The students' work, and the amount of time and effort given by them, was very inspiring to me. I was surprised how well they did their work and the amount of thought that went into it. We had good surprises with their art and their growth as people.
3. Tell us as an Animator, what do you believe is your best asset?
My best asset is to be create appealing poses that work with the timing required my the shot.
4. Explain me what are your career goals as an animator?
My career is to be a popular animator, work on big level and make a big name of my parents ...
5. Tell me if you could go back in time would you do anything differently?
I am sure that I would have done some things differently, but I can't think of them now. I could have been harder on some, and I counseled many a student who thought of me as young and that I would guide them through life. That was scary. I didn't have many problem students, but I could have handled them better. As for my curriculum and the way I taught, I would not change anything.
6. Tell me what will you bring to the team? Why do we need you?
This is a general question that applies to all interviews. There are two ways to answer: the big answer and the little answer.
The big answer requires you to have some knowledge of how the company operates. Who does what? Your goal is to slot your experience, passion and skills (and if you are a student, your passion, skills, and desired career direction) into any holes the company may have -- and it should have some. Otherwise, why are they hiring?
The little answer is to name some of your previous experiences and best qualities and hope that's enough.
Care needs to be taken that a) you don't sound arrogant in assuming the company will die without you and b) you don't say negative things about the company. Statements like, "Well, you obviously can't do good Q/A. You need a good Q/A manager," are likely to go down like a lead balloon. Frame your answer to suggest that you would bring extra expertise, and therefore improvement, to something that's already in place.
7. What did you enjoy and find most rewarding about being an 2D Artist?
Many things are rewarding being a teacher. The thank you's from students at the end of the year used to make me cry. I have heard from many students over the years. Many have gone into teaching art or are professionals in the arts.
Also very rewarding is seeing a student “get it”! That is really cool. I had many talented art students, and they would always be surprised by what they could do. We won many awards at the End of the Year Art Show. I liked going to school every day. I was only absent 6 days in 37 years.
8. Tell me what games are you playing?
If you plan to work for a video game company, you'd better be playing games -- and you'd better be able to demonstrate that.
It's good form to mention some games that are in the same genre as the games made at that company. It's even better if you mention playing some of the games that were actually made there. Again though, don't go over the top.
At the very least, play the demo of anything they've produced. You need to be knowledgeable about the genre, what you enjoy about it, and how the development of these games is affected by the genre (as much as you can be). So research the company before the interview.
How you answer this question can be a deal breaker or a deal maker for hiring managers. They want to hire people who are demonstrably passionate about the games their company makes. Saying, "I have a level 70 mage in World of Warcraft and a level 40 druid in EverQuest," to Blizzard makes the point that you are immersed in its product genre.
Demonstrating some knowledge about older games also shows you're grounded in game history, which is never a bad thing. The wider your knowledge base, the more you can forestall going down blind alleys in terms of implementation and design, which benefits everyone, and that's exactly what a company is looking for in its employees.
This is a common question in all job interviews. There are generally two kinds of responses: the brutally honest and damning one ("I get upset with people who don't carry their load"), and the sycophantic one ("I'm a perfectionist").
What most employers are looking for is an honest answer that is followed up with an example of something you have done to work on your weakness. For example, you can say, "My workspace tends to become extremely disorganized," as long as you follow it up with, "but recently, I've put in a lot of effort to go paperless, and I'm extremely systematic in the way I manage my email inbox."
The other secret to this question is not so much in the answer but how long you take to respond. If you answer too quickly, you might be suggesting that you already know all your worst points because they are blatantly obvious and you've been told so many times. If you take too long, it will seem as if you're searching for an answer that sounds good, doesn't make you look bad, and is something the interviewer would be happy to hear. Again, it gives the perception that you are being ingratiating rather than honest.
By the way, the best answer I've heard is, "I don't know. What do you think I'd regret in six months if I worked here?"
10. Tell me how would you make the games you're playing better?
You'd be surprised how often this question comes up, even if you aren't interviewing for a design position. Everyone wants a developer who has design sensibilities because it inevitably means she or he will be more involved and engaged in whatever is going on.
Knowing ahead of time how you might answer this question means you'll come off sounding like you've actually thought about a game in development terms. Game studios are looking for people who think as they play -- about what they're playing, how it's done, what could have been improved, and most importantly, what they can rip off.
One downside to adopting this mentality is that it becomes harder to enjoy a game for what it is, but that's an occupational hazard in all jobs.
Believe it or not, you can answer this question in an entirely positive way. However, if you decide instead to criticize a design or implementation decision in a game, be sure you have a solution to the problem too. It's not enough to moan about the final strider battle in Half-Life 2: Episode 2; you have to have an idea of how it could have been made more enjoyable, perhaps through easier car control, or not destroying all the supply stations so quickly.
If you decide to bash a game that the company where you're interviewing developed (and that takes courage; some companies will applaud you while others will diss you for not drinking the Kool-Aid), then ensure that what you're criticizing isn't something subjective but something that everyone has had a pop at. Be ready to back up the criticism with proof that it's an agreed-upon flaw, not just you being nit-picky.
