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Special Guest John Knoll Connects VFX Past to Present

December 5, 2013 by | Events

Professor Bill Kroyer’s History and Aesthetics of Digital Arts class enjoyed an amazing treat last night, as they heard from one of the founding fathers of modern visual effects: John Knoll. The class began, as always, with 3 brief student presentations, on their favorite aspects of their favorite digital film: Lilo & Stitch: for representing

New Motion Capture Equipment for Digital Arts students!

October 29, 2013 by | News

As part of the ongoing process of updating our equipment, we get a lot of new cameras, lighting, computers, and even software.  But undeniably, one of the coolest new acquisitions we’ve purchased recently, is our brand-new set of Xsens Motion Capture suits. We’ve had a motion capture studio for years now – in fact, we

Judging Animation at Annecy

September 26, 2013 by | News

In 1989, Bill Kroyer traveled to the beautiful French town of Annecy for the oldest and largest animation festival in the world, coming home with the Apollo Award for his film, Technological Threat . Twenty-four years later, Kroyer carried the Chapman banner to France, as a Dodge College Professor and Director of the Digital Arts

First Cut 2013 Lineup Announced!

September 5, 2013 by | Events

Every year, the best of the best of our students’ work is compiled in a showcase we lovingly call “First Cut.”  The showcase plays at two of the industry’s most important venues on each coast of the country – the Director’s Guild of America theater in Los Angeles, and in New York. As you’ve seen

Check Out “Light Me Up” from FirstCut 2012

August 28, 2013 by | Animation/Visual Effects

With First Cut 2013 coming up in just a few short weeks, we’re unveiling our slate of films from 2012’s First Cut Showcase online, for the first time! Check out this adorable, hillarious short from the 2012 digital arts program: First Cut 2013 – Light Me Up Don’t forget, if you’re a student, you’re encouraged

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