Texas A&M University College of Performance,
Visualization & Fine Arts
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University College of Performance,
Visualization & Fine Arts

Virtual Production Institute

Five dancers are posed on the ground with one arm in the air and the other on the floor, behind them are four people standing and playing marimbas, they are performing in front of a large projection screen with mountains and a snowy landscape.

‘THAW’ Collaboration Brings Disciplines Together With Virtual Production Technology

The 12-minute production was created by faculty members in the Music, Dance and Visualization programs.

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Voices That Innovate Speaker Series Highlights Virtual Production at Kimbell Art Museum In Fort Worth

Tim McLaughlin, dean of the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and director of the Virtual Production Institute, moderated "The Business and Creative Impact of Virtual Production" on Feb. 24.

This image is a promotional banner for an event titled "Voices That Innovate Speaker Series" sponsored by PNC, taking place at Texas A&M Fort Worth. The event is scheduled for February 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Kimbell Art Museum's Piano Pavilion. It features a panel discussion titled "The Business and Creative Impact of Virtual Production." Five panel members are listed: Tim McLaughlin (Moderator), Jaime Roffe, Jim Mainard, Stephanie Whallon, and Bruce Tartaglina. Each panel member is associated with their respective roles and organizations.

Texas A&M-Fort Worth Speaker Series To Debut With Conversation On Virtual Production, Presented By PNC Bank

Tim McLaughlin, dean of the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and director of the Virtual Production Institute, will moderate the panel.

College students work with camera equipment and a large LED wall on a virtual production stage.

Students Explore Immersive Worlds With New Virtual Production Institute Stage At Langford Architecture Center

The new stage features Sony LED panels in a curved wall — which measures 52 feet in linear length and is 13 feet high — surrounded by top-of-the-line Sony cameras and digital cinema robots that move the cameras around.

A man portraying an astronaut in a space suit with a Texas A&M logo is shown in front of a virtual production screen displaying an image of the Earth. He is working with tools on a satellite-like prop.

Virtual Production Institute Featured In Texas A&M University Commercial

The commercial opens with a space scene filmed at the Virtual Production Institute's stage at Backlot Studios in Fort Worth.

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Visualization Students Exploring Virtual Production With Captiv Studios During Summer Industry Course

The Summer Industry Course is in full swing for Visualization students. Over the course of 10 weeks, nine undergraduate and three graduate students will explore virtual production with industry partner Captiv Studios from Houston.

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Looking To The Future: A Q&A With Tim McLaughlin, Dean Of The College Of Performance, Visualization And Fine Arts

Innovation has been a consistent theme throughout Tim McLaughlin’s career, both in higher education and the visual effects industry.

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Texas A&M University Named One Of The World’s Most Innovative Companies By Fast Company

Texas A&M University has been named one of Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025, joining business icons including Nvidia, YouTube and EA Sports.

A university dean smiles as he holds a gold trophy in the shape of a figure with wings. Behind him is a maroon backdrop with Texas A&M University and its logo included.

Virtual Production Institute Honored For Education And Innovation With Advanced Imaging Society Award

The Virtual Production Institute at Texas A&M University was honored by the Advanced Imaging Society on Friday for advancement of virtual production education.

College students work on a set for short film powered by virtual production technology. A large LED screen is in the background, showing the interior of a house. A TV screen at the front right shows the actors in front of the background.

‘Fantastic To Work With’: Students Create Immersive Fairy Tale In Inaugural Virtual Production Course

The inaugural class in virtual production in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts featured a classic fairy tale re-created in an immersive world.