Students From Hongik University In South Korea Showcase Films In Visualization Program’s Igloo Studio
The students were invited to present their works on March 19 in an event titled “Stories in the Age of AI” by Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo, Ph.D., associate dean for research and creative works and professor in the Visualization program.
Students from the Graduate School of Film, Digital Media & Communication at Hongik University in South Korea presented a screening of short films on the Igloo Studio’s 360-degree screen in the Langford Architecture Center, Building C.
The students were invited to present their works on March 19 in an event titled “Stories in the Age of AI” by Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo, Ph.D., associate dean for research and creative works and professor in the Visualization program.
The films were created using machine-learning AI technology, with instruction from Jeeyoun Kim, Ph.D., associate professor at Hongik University. Heewon Kang, Ph.D. student, presented his films “Digital Breakdown” and “Get. Set. Go!” Kang was joined by Wooteak Num, Ph.D. student and researcher.
“This is a really amazing opportunity for us to collaborate with an international university,” Seo said. “Bringing new types of works and expertise into the program is great for students to learn more and feel inspired by this partnership.”
Some of the student films were developed with industry partners including Walt Disney Company Korea, CJ ENM and d’strict. The group also held an artist talk and discussed how AI technology tools expand creative possibilities and enable new forms of digital storytelling.
Michael Bruner, M.F.A., instructional assistant professor in Visualization; and Chengyan Tsai, a second-year Computer Science student, assisted in putting the event together.
