Note:
ANGD 4100 Students: Professor Mishler is the instructor of record.
ANGD 5100 Students: Professor Watkins is the instructor of record.
Please direct questions about the course to the appropriate instructor.
Grading
Grading is based entirely on attendance. The scale is as follows:
0 Absences - A
1 Absence - B
2 Absences - C
3 or more Absences - F
Attendance will be taken either via zoom or via sign-in sheet. If class is offered face-to-face, you must sign the sign-in sheet for credit. If class in online, you must have a Zoom handle that is your 'real' name.
NOTE: This class may have sessions in person and online.
We will have 10 - 12 meetings per semester with speakers from industry scattered throughout. Check this thread weekly for updates. We will also discuss industry trends, watch various pieces of animation, go over new technology and techniques, etc.
Speakers for Fall 2023
ANGD 4100 Students: Professor Mishler is the instructor of record.
ANGD 5100 Students: Professor Watkins is the instructor of record.
Please direct questions about the course to the appropriate instructor.
Grading
Grading is based entirely on attendance. The scale is as follows:
0 Absences - A
1 Absence - B
2 Absences - C
3 or more Absences - F
Attendance will be taken either via zoom or via sign-in sheet. If class is offered face-to-face, you must sign the sign-in sheet for credit. If class in online, you must have a Zoom handle that is your 'real' name.
NOTE: This class may have sessions in person and online.
We will have 10 - 12 meetings per semester with speakers from industry scattered throughout. Check this thread weekly for updates. We will also discuss industry trends, watch various pieces of animation, go over new technology and techniques, etc.
Speakers for Fall 2023
August 24, 2023: Class Rules | Lab Contract | Building Passes
August 31, 2023: Game Night (Starts at 6:00 with pizza) | SEC Ballroom
September 7, 2023: Rio Velarde | Game Engineer, Retro Studios
September 14, 2023: Animation Show of Shows Screening
September 21, 2023: Audrey Born | Environment Artist, Bluepoint Games (ZOOM)
September 28, 2023: UPGRADE Preparation
October 5, 2023: Ricky Renna | Animator at Meta ( ZOOM )
October 12, 2023: Fall Break - No Class
October 19, 2023: No Class
October 26, 2023:
November 2, 2023: Ben House | Technical Artist, Bluepoint Games | ZOOM |
November 9, 2023: Michael Pavlovich | Director of Character Art, Certain Affinity
November 16, 2023: Jay Fong, Senior Gameplay Programmer | Turtle Rock Studios | ZOOM
November 23, 2023: Thanksgiving - No Class
November 30, 2023: Austin Arnett | Lead lighting Artist for Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment (Zoom)
December 7, 2023: Brendan Casey | Animator, Hi-Rez Studio (ZOOM)