Viz-a-GoGo 19
The 19th annual Viz-a-GoGo was held May 3-5. This student-run event showcased the work of students in the Master of Science in Visualization program. 2012 marked the third year the event took place in Downtown Bryan. The week-long festival began with an art exhibition open to the public in the Old Federal Building. Former students and members of the department's advisory board donated items (including movie memorabilia) for a silent auction. The purpose of the auction was to raise funds for student scholarships. On Friday and Saturday an animation screening was presented at the historic Palace Theater. Before each show began, Department Head, Tim Mclaughlin announced the residents of the PIXAR, ILM, and DreamWorks' scholarships. Thanks to the efforts and donations of former students working at the respective studios, scholarships were awarded to current students who produced the best work showcased in the Viz-a-GoGo screening.
Spring 2011 VIST Show
On May 2nd, work from undergraduate VIST courses was showcased in the lobby of Geren Auditorium and various locations in the Langford complex. Projects on display ranged from traditional art to interactive computer-based systems. This one-day event concluded with a screening of animation and video work. Prior to the screening, scholarships and awards were presented to students who produced the best design portfolios and exhibited exceptional work during the past academic year.
PIXAR Aggies
It's always a pleasure to have representatives from CG studios meet with (and recruit) our students, especially when those visiting our department happen to be former students. John Halstead, Sets Supervisor, and Chris Chapman, FX Technical Director, discussed all things PIXAR with students and faculty during a recent campus visit. John and Chris conducted reel critiques and interviewed several students for internships and possible participation in PIXAR's summer undergraduate program. On the first evening of their two-day visit John and Chris gave a presentation on PIXAR's production-pipeline and business culture. Highlights of the presentation included scene breakdowns and outtakes from PIXAR's more recent films plus a preview of their upcoming film, Brave.
Artist In Residence – Jack Stenner
The final Spring Artist-in-Residence was internationally exhibited artist, Jack Stenner. Among the activities while at the Department of Visualization, Dr. Stenner met with MFA-Visualization students in the VIZA-631 Contemporary Art Studio/Seminar II class, where he gave critique and feedback on their work and the new MFA program.
Movement Studies
During the first week of April students in the ARTS 308 sculpture class executed their third mini-exhibition - "Movement Studies." Eleven solo and team projects explored kinesthetic qualities of the body and nature. The exhibition took place in and around Langford Architecture Complex. Non-site-specific pieces were displayed in Studio A. Students were instructed to create kinetic sculptures encompassing the body-movement and natural energy, such as wind or gravity. The pieces-including a balloon column, a glass tank which levitated bubbles on heavier than air gas, fabric drapes over the bridge, and a full-body puppet cast of a horse. All work revealed physical forces through the sculpture's form.
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Viz-a-GoGo 19
The 19th annual Viz-a-GoGo was held May 3-5. This student-run event showcased the work of students in the Master of Science in Visualization program. 2012 marked the third year the event took place in Downtown Bryan. The week-long festival began with an art exhibition open to the public in the Old Federal Building. Former students and members of the department’s advisory board donated items... [Read more]
Spring 2011 VIST Show
On May 2nd, work from undergraduate VIST courses was showcased in the lobby of Geren Auditorium and various locations in the Langford complex. Projects on display ranged from traditional art to interactive computer-based systems. This one-day event concluded with a screening of animation and video work. Prior to the screening, scholarships and awards were presented to students who produced the best... [Read more]
PIXAR Aggies
It’s always a pleasure to have representatives from CG studios meet with (and recruit) our students, especially when those visiting our department happen to be former students. John Halstead, Sets Supervisor, and Chris Chapman, FX Technical Director, discussed all things PIXAR with students and faculty during a recent campus visit. John and Chris conducted reel critiques and interviewed several... [Read more]
Artist In Residence – Jack Stenner
The final Spring Artist-in-Residence was internationally exhibited artist, Jack Stenner. Among the activities while at the Department of Visualization, Dr. Stenner met with MFA-Visualization students in the VIZA-631 Contemporary Art Studio/Seminar II class, where he gave critique and feedback on their work and the new MFA program. He also met with the 13 students in the VIST-491 Idea Lab, who were... [Read more]
Movement Studies
During the first week of April students in the ARTS 308 sculpture class executed their third mini-exhibition – “Movement Studies.” Eleven solo and team projects explored kinesthetic qualities of the body and nature. The exhibition took place in and around Langford Architecture Complex. Non-site-specific pieces were displayed in Studio A. Students were instructed to create kinetic... [Read more]
Blue Sky Studios – Procedural Imagery
Andrew Schneider, Senior FX Technical Director at Blue Sky Studios, spent a day at the Department of Visualization meeting with students to conduct one-on-one demo reel critiques. Later that evening, Andrew concluded his visit to Aggieland by giving a presentation on some of Blue Sky Studio’s procedurally generated CG work. Andrew discussed how his team produced a large volume of “art-directed”... [Read more]
