Joe Letteri, Oscar-winning co-creator of Gollum on screen, looks at the evolution of computer animation as the next instalment of The Hobbit trilogy reaches cinemas. Computer animation is a natural ...

The MFA program in computer arts is multidisciplinary by nature. As technology and software evolve, new opportunities for creative self-expression emerge. Specific departmental course requirements are ...

Chances are, if you’re a movie fan you’re familiar with Theodore Kim’s intricate pixel work. From the Sorting Hat in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” to the dancers’ flowing skirts in “Coco,” ...

This course targets all areas of pre-production and design for computer animation in preparation for hands-on modeling and animation classes. The course focuses on the fundamental skills of design for ...

Three decades ago, such terms as computer art, virtual reality and computer animation had not yet entered our vocabulary. This was a time for the experimentation and innovation that produced today's ...

The philosophy of BFA Animation at the School of Visual Arts is, “We are where animation happens.” The department has been everywhere where animation matters in the last six months and more ...

With 25 years of hindsight, Jurassic Park marks a pivotal point in the history of visual effects in film. It came 11 years after 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan debuted computer-generated ...

Ken Knowlton, artist and computer animation pioneer, died on June 16 at a hospice facility in Sarasota, Florida. According to his son, Rick Knowlton, the cause of death was unclear. Knowlton was an ...

Student filmmakers have claimed all top honors at the upcoming 2025 SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival (August 10-14), marking what organizers call a “historic milestone” for the computer ...