Archive: Animation & Visual Effects

“I love what I do — it’s what I’ve always wanted to do,” says Diego Galtieri (BFA Animation, 2003) about his career. His passion for animation has been rewarded with an Emmy, as a member of the Stargate Studios team recognized for Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series in NBC’s sci-fi show Heroes.
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Joe Ksander found inspiration for a career in animation from what he calls “the Pixar class” at the Academy of Art University in the late ’90s. Ksander’s talents are currently on display in the hit film 9, a post-apocalyptic tale with admirable credits, including director Shane Acker, producer Tim Burton and Ksander, director of animation.
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Samar Shool has just three years on his MFA in Animation, but he’s already a veteran when it comes to Emmys. This year he landed two of the coveted nominations for his work at Pixeldust Studios — for programs developed for Discovery and National Geographic networks. Shool, Technical Director at Pixeldust, was recognized as part of… Full Story »

Helping plant seeds of sustainability in the heart of the city, the Academy of Art University will sponsor the Urban Forest Project in San Francisco in spring 2010. Street banners by 75 Bay Area artists — Academy students, alumni, faculty and friends — will employ the form or metaphor of the tree to bring powerful… Full Story »

What’s an arts school doing in the NCAA? Competing in basketball. Golf. Soccer. Track and field, and a long list of other men’s and women’s sports. On July 10, 2009, the Academy of Art University was accepted into the NCAA, becoming the only four-year arts institution among more than 1000 member schools. “To say we… Full Story »