Texas A&M University Is Top Animation School In State, No. 2 In Public Animation Schools Nationally

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Texas A&M University Is Top Animation School In State, No. 2 In Public Animation Schools Nationally

Texas A&M University is again ranked the No. 1 animation school in Texas and No. 2 among public schools in the nation, according to new rankings by Animation Career Review.

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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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Viz Fall Show

December 9 at 6 p.m. in Langford B and C; screening in Geren Auditorium.

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Visualization Students Earn Honors And Scholarships at Annual Viz-a-GoGo Showcase

Visualization students were awarded “Vizzies” for their creative works and research showcased during the 32nd annual Viz-a-GoGo award ceremony on May 2 at the Rudder Tower Complex.

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Graduation Spotlight: Nicholas Mireles, Visualization

Nicholas Mireles grew up in Georgetown, and would often go to the movie theater on weekends, attempting to catch every new release. As his love of film grew, he started…

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Graduation Spotlight: Bryn Shellenback, Visualization

Bryn Shellenback felt most creative as a child when she was drawing her favorite book characters, or playing video games like “Skylanders.” In high school, she took technical animation classes…

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Graduation Spotlight: Maggie Lloyd, Visualization

Maggie Lloyd was inspired by superhero media and comics in her youth, as well as animation including “Gravity Falls,” “The Muppets,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Steven Universe.”

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‘Amazing Projects’: Visualization Students’ Artistic Works Star In Annual Viz-a-GoGo Showcase

Paintings, animated shorts, game design and research by Visualization students will be among the artistic works featured in the 32nd annual Viz-a-GoGo, starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday at the Rudder Theatre Complex.

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Interdisciplinary Collaborations Lead To ‘Disaster Divergence’ Outdoor Performance

Note: Because of rain on April 24, this event has been postponed to May 6 at 8:30 p.m. An evening of music and visuals influenced by the impact of natural disasters will be performed by faculty in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building.

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‘Spectrum Of The Arts’: Faculty Work In Photography, Painting, Music And More Featured In Biennial Exhibition at Stark Galleries

Faculty members in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will showcase their creative works in a new exhibition. The Faculty Biennial opens Thursday and continues through May 18 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center. A reception will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., where faculty members will be on hand and refreshments will be served. To register, visit the RSVP link.