Meet Rodayne Esmay, Utah Valley University, ACME educator, Arts advocate Utah Valley University offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Digital Media, with an emphasis in Gaming & Animation. Associate Professor of Digital Media Rodayne Esmay of UVU currently has two classes participating on ACME. Recent graduates have gone to work at Pixar, Nickelodeon, Sony [...]
Professional artist Jeremiah “Miah” Alcorn, formerly of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, and a “pro” mentor to students on ACME, actually started out as a student on ACME while at Jefferson State. Now he is a freelance animator whose most recent title is, “Buck Denver Asks… Why Do We Call It Christmas?” His specialties include: Character design, [...]
COMPETITION CONTENT AND TIMELINES UPDATE Second Semester Competition: Artwork Due by May 4th, 2012 The meaning of tolerance as it is to be used for the theme of this animation competition concerns the definition that addresses how we accept and respect the beliefs, practices, feelings, and/or habits of others, especially when they differ from [...]
Creative Jobs in L.A. County Projected to Rise by 4.3% in 2015, According to Otis College of Art and Design Otis College’s Annual Report States Creative Economy Generated $129 Billion in Sales/Receipts in L.A. and Orange Counties in 2010, Up From 2009 Revenues according to the 2011 Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the [...]
ACME’s 2011 professional develpment seminar kicked off on Monday, July 25 with a visit and tour of DreamWorks Animation, hosted by DreamWorks Education exec Angela Lepito, and Outreach exec Jim Conrads. The 15 ACME educators in attendance were given a tour of the studio, as well as a presentation detailing the studio’s CG artistic and [...]
Rafael Jimenez, was always good with technology and computers, but it was not until his experience as a student in the ACME Animation program that he defined his career path. Rafael cites his ACME experience as the inspiration to continue his education. “ACME inspired me. Ever since taking this class, I knew what I wanted [...]
Interlochen, MI (Vocus) January 28, 2010 Beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, Interlochen Arts Academy will offer a major in comparative arts. Designed for students who bring interests in multiple arts disciplines, the program will emphasize the relationship between different art forms and provide opportunities for interdisciplinary study and self-directed projects. Interlochen is now accepting [...]
